Cadet College Sanghar
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Cadet College Sanghar is a Military High School
, located near the town of Jam Nawaz Ali ( Village of Jam Sadiq Ali Ex-CM Sindh), in Sanghar District
, Sindh
, Pakistan
.
city, but it was built in Jam Nawaz Ali
. Cadet College Sanghar is the fourth Cadet College
in the province of Sindh
.
Originally, the school was under civilian administration, but since 2000 it has been under the command and control of Pakistan Navy
.
Prof. Dr. Mehboob Ali Shahikh was the founding Principal and Project Director of the College. The college was commissioned even when the main academic block was not completed. The cadets of the first batch (1994 Batch) had to stay at a rented building 15 Km away from the Main Campus in Jam Nawaz Ali where they had the college mess.
, which is about 60 Km away.
The serenity, lack of noise and pollution free environment provides ideal conditions for learning, training and sports activities. The Jumrao Canal is just 1 Km away from the college, an attractive spot for leisure activities.
of the College, is the Member Secretary of the Board of Governors
. The Board is established under "The West Pakistan Government Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance 1960". The Commandant/Principal is responsible for the administration of the College in accordance and is a Captain
in the Pakistan Navy
.
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Military High School
Military High Schools are a feature of a number of countries.-Pakistan:*Cadet College Hasan Abdal*Cadet College Petaro*Cadet College Kohat*Cadet College Razmak*Cadet College Mastung*Cadet College Larkana*Cadet College Sanghar*Cadet College Palandri...
, located near the town of Jam Nawaz Ali ( Village of Jam Sadiq Ali Ex-CM Sindh), in Sanghar District
Sanghar District
Sanghar District is one of the largest districts of Sindh province, Pakistan. It is located in the centre of Sindh and is bounded to the east by India. The district capital, Sanghar, is itself a small city roughly east-south-east of the city of Nawabshah and the same distance north of Mirpur...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
History
Cadet College Sanghar was founded in 1990. It was intended to be located in SangharSanghar
Sanghar is a city in Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan. Sanghar is the headquarters of Sanghar District and Sanghar Taluka . It is one of the agriculture town situated approximately 265 km from Karachi city...
city, but it was built in Jam Nawaz Ali
Jam Nawaz Ali
Jam Nawaz Ali is a small city in Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan about 60 km from Sanghar city. Cadet College Sanghar is situated in this city....
. Cadet College Sanghar is the fourth Cadet College
Cadet College
Cadet Colleges are special institutions which aim to produce students capable of leading the country and also act as skilled Army Officers. These institutions were primarily constructed in accordance with the Public Schools of England....
in the province of Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
.
Originally, the school was under civilian administration, but since 2000 it has been under the command and control of Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
.
Prof. Dr. Mehboob Ali Shahikh was the founding Principal and Project Director of the College. The college was commissioned even when the main academic block was not completed. The cadets of the first batch (1994 Batch) had to stay at a rented building 15 Km away from the Main Campus in Jam Nawaz Ali where they had the college mess.
Location
The College is situated amidst beautiful natural surroundings, away from developed areas. For this reason, it is often called the "oasis" (which is also the name of college magazine). The nearest city is Tando Adam, an industrial town, which is 35 Km from the College. Another town near the college is the district headquarter SangharSanghar
Sanghar is a city in Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan. Sanghar is the headquarters of Sanghar District and Sanghar Taluka . It is one of the agriculture town situated approximately 265 km from Karachi city...
, which is about 60 Km away.
The serenity, lack of noise and pollution free environment provides ideal conditions for learning, training and sports activities. The Jumrao Canal is just 1 Km away from the college, an attractive spot for leisure activities.
Infrastructure
The College Campus, which includes hostels, and other facilities, is spread over 375 acres (1.5 km²).Divisions
The college is divided into four divisions. There is another division which is under construction.| Colours | Division | Named after | Motto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Jinnah | Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum .... |
Great People Think Alike | |
| Red | Sadiq | Hassan Ali Effendi Hassan Ali Effendi Hassan Ali Effendi was a renowned educationist in South Asia who is credited as the founder of one of the first Muslim schools in British India: the Sindh Madrasatul Islam , located in Karachi in modern-day Pakistan... |
Practise What You Preach | |
| Purple | Latif | Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a Sindhi Sufi scholar, mystic, saint, poet, and musician. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Sindhi language... |
Fortune Favours the Brave | |
| Yellow | Kazi | Allama I.I. Kazi (Imdad Ali Imam Ali Qazi) |
Peaceful Are The Strong | |
Administration
The college is managed by a Board of Governors. Commander Karachi, an Administrative Authority of Pakistan Navy, is ex-officio Chairman of the board. The CommandantCommandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
of the College, is the Member Secretary of the Board of Governors
Board of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
. The Board is established under "The West Pakistan Government Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance 1960". The Commandant/Principal is responsible for the administration of the College in accordance and is a Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in the Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
.
See also
- Military College JhelumMilitary College JhelumMilitary College Jhelum or MCJ, is a military high school, located at Sarai Alamgir but now in , Pakistan. Though it is physically located in Gujrat District, due to its very close proximity it is still associated with the City of Jhelum, and is considered to be in the cantonment limit of Jhelum...
- PAF Public School SargodhaPAF Public School SargodhaPAF Public School Sargodha is a Pakistan Air Force operated boarding school located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.-History:...
- Garrison Cadet College KohatGarrison Cadet College KohatGarrison Cadet College Kohat is Situated in Kohat. Foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Late Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto in 1992. Lieutenant General Arif Bangash, Lieutenant General K.K Afridi, Major General Shirendil Niazi and Colonel Idreesm, Dr...
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