Cadet College Ghotki
It is located about 90 km from Sukkur on the Grand Trunk Road/Pakistan National Highway leading to Rahimyar Khan District of the Province of Punjab. The college was inaugurated in November 2010.
Principals/Commandants
At the start of the college Prof. Nasim Ahmed Memon was appointed as first and the pioneer Principal of Cadet College Ghotki who joined the college in 2010 and remained on the seat for five years till 2015. In his tenure the main structure of Cadet College Ghotki was developed such as sports grounds, administrative and academic blocks, cadets' Mess and hostels.
In 2015, Lt. Col. (R) Azhar Hussain Shah joined the college as second principal. He brought a revolutionary progress and development not only in academics but also in infrastructure of the college. Security of the college was enhanced. New Lawns and gardens were made. Incomplete projects were completed and shopping center, cafeteria and parade ground were built. He was the first principal who had initiated holding the Annual Parents' Day in 2017. But, in December, 2017, he resigned and joined as deputy manager in Fauji Fertilizers Company, Mirpur Mathelo.
Academics
The college prepares the boys for the Secondary School and Intermediate Examinations conducted by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Sukkur. Cadets (Ghotkians) perform well in exams and until now they have given outstanding results in the examinations of 2015,2016,2017 & 2018 in Sukkur Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.
Houses
At present there are Five Boarding Houses for the cadets. All houses are spacious, airy and equipped with Evaporating Cooling System. Four Houses ( Jinnah, Mathelo, Bhittai and Iqbal) have capacity of 80 cadets. Whereas, the ZAB house can accommodate 85 cadets. The houses are administered by the House Masters and Deputy House Masters.
| Colours | House | Named after | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Jinnah | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
| Blue | Iqbal | Allama Muhammad Iqbal | |
| Red | Latif | Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai | |
| Yellow | Mathelo | Mirpur Mathelo | |
| Sky Blue | Z.A Bhutto | Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto | |
Cadets take part in sports such as cricket, football, volleyball, squash, swimming, tennis and table tennis. Fitness activities include gymnastics, jogging and running. Physical training (PT) and Drill are conducted in the morning and sports in the evening. Classes are conducted in the morning and preps at night. The tough routine ensures physical buildup as well as academic excellence. Participation in sports, PT/Drill is necessary for each and every cadet.
Faculty and Staff
The faculty comprises two academic departments, Science and Humanities:
- Humanities: English, Urdu, Sindhi, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Education.
- Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science.
Physical training and drill of the students is supervised by the Pak Army( serving) drill instructors. The other staff comprises the Administrative Officer, Doctor, Psychologist, Bursar, Resident Engineer, Khateeb for the Mosque and the requisite ministerial staff.
Facilities and Miscellaneous
- Library
- Boarding Houses (Five Boarding Houses)
- Science Labs
- E-Learning Smart Classes equipped with latest technology
- Riding Club
- Shopping Center
- Mosque
- Parade Ground
- Play Grounds
- IT Lab
- Guest House (Available for Invited Visitors/Parents only)
- Barber Shop
- Fruit Shop (All types of fresh Juices & Milk Shakes are available)
- Cobbler Shop
- Garments Shop
- Tailor Shop
- vehicles
Sports
National level of Coaches for all sports are available throughout the year.
- Gymnasium
- Horse Riding Club (Saddle Club)
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Squash Courts
- Badminton Courts
- Volleyball
- Archery Club
- Gymnastics Club
- Medical
The college has a Hospital (with Ambulance Service available 24Hrs) headed by a senior doctor, with staff. For specialized treatment, the boys are sent to the DHQs hospital in Mirpur Mathelo or in Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Pano Aqil Cantt.. Vaccination and inoculation is carried out periodically. Students are medically examined and an individual health record is maintained.
- Recreational Activities and cocurricular Activities
Picnics/Tours are arranged and the boys are taken to recreational spots in Pakistan as well as abroad (Turkey, United States of America and Malaysia). Educational visits are part of the training schedule at the college. Moreover, every passing out parade (twice a year) at Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul Abbottabad, is attended by more than 50 senior cadets (Ghotkians) of Cadet College Ghotki. Furthermore, in accordance the academics calendar, Inter house competitions, such as Declamation, Hifze Iqbal, Hifze Latif, Essay Writing, Science and GK quiz and Naat and Qiraat etc., are regularly conducted. Cadets also take part in different sports and stage competitions held throughout the province and country.
- College Magazine and Newsletter
The College Magazine- Reflections- is published annually in two sections (English/Urdu). Besides, a Newsletter- Glimpses- is issued on monthly basis.
Admissions at Cadet College Ghotki
Admissions to the college are entertained to class VII, VIII, IX and XI subject to specific and general conditions as laid down:
Eligibility
a) Everyone is entitled to apply from Pakistan as well as from overseas. However, some reserved seats are also available for the sons of persons domiciled in Sindh. They are entitled to apply for admission against seats reserved for residents of each administrative division, i.e., Sukkur, Larkana, MirpurKhas, Shaheed Benazir abad, Hyderabad and Karachi.
b) Sons of persons domiciled in provinces other than Sindh, i.e., Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir.
c) Sons of serving or retired defence personnel (uniformed only).
Age and qualification 11 to 13 & 12 to 14 years for class VII & VIII. 13 to 14 years for class IX & 15 to 16 years for class XI (No relaxation in age is permissible). Candidates must have passed class VI for VII, VII for VIII, VIII for class IX and X for class XI or equivalent.
References
- ^ "SUKKUR: CM lays foundation of cadet college". Dawn (newspaper). 14 March 2004. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ KARACHI: Seven cadet colleges planned in Sindh Dawn (newspaper), Published 23 January 2010, Retrieved 12 November 2022
- ^ Location of Cadet College Ghotki Google Maps website, Retrieved 12 November 2022
- ^ Fawad Maqsood (1 April 2018). "Railway company qualifies for 8 public sector tenders". Business Recorder (newspaper). Retrieved 12 November 2022.