Cadet College Fateh Jang
Cadet College Fateh Jang کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ | |
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Address | |
Civil Hospital Road , Pakistan | |
Coordinates | 33°33′44″N 72°34′51″E / 33.5621°N 72.5807°E |
Information | |
Type | Cadet college |
Motto | (Arabic: إِنْ أُرِيدُ إِلَّا الْإِصْلَاحَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ) (I Desire Naught Save Reform [Hud – 11:88 (Sura : 11, Verse 88) Al-Quran]) |
Established | 2001 |
Founder | Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra |
Principal | Sqn. Ldr. (R) Zaman Nasir , Pakistan Airforce[1] |
Staff | 55 |
Grades | 6 to 12 |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 12 to 18 |
Enrollment | 300 Cadets |
Language | English |
Campus size | 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) |
Houses | 6 |
Color(s) | Blue |
Yearbook | Dastak |
Affiliation | Rawalpindi Board |
Alumni | CCFJ Alumni |
Demonym | Fatehian |
Website | www |
Cadet College Fateh Jang (Urdu: کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ) is a boys cadet college in Fateh Jang, Punjab, near Islamabad, Pakistan.[2] It was established in 2001.
The cadet college provides students with multiple academic pathways, including Pakistani higher education, GCE O level and A level qualifications, and ISSB training for entry into the armed forces of Pakistan. Situated on over 220 kanals, the college comprises six houses and has facilities such as a mess hall, auditorium, three hostel blocks, two academic blocks, a mosque, swimming pool, sports amenities, cafeteria, and medical unit. It has the capacity to accommodate 350 cadets.[3][4]
History
Cadet College Fateh Jang was founded by Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra, an educationist who also established Bahria Foundation Schools as the founding manager.[5] The college was conceived in 2000 and began its operations in 2001.[5]
Over the years, many notable personalities have attended the college ceremonies, including Abdul Qayyum,[6] Muhammad Shawez Khan,[7] and Samar Mubarakmand.[8][9]
Campus
The campus has a two-story administrative block, an academic block, six boarding wings (Ayubi House, Ghazali House, Roomi House, Jinnah House, Sir Syed House, and Nishter House), an auditorium, a cadet mess, and an indoor sports complex. The academic block is equipped with whiteboards, projectors, and other audiovisual aids to facilitate learning. Additional facilities include a computer lab, library, science laboratories, and a mosque. The campus also has numerous playgrounds, a stadium with a 2000-person capacity, and a swimming pool for recreational activities.[10][11][12]
Auditorium
The auditorium, with a capacity for approximately 1,000 attendees, serves as a multi-purpose venue for college students.[13] Featuring a large stage, it hosts stage dramas, social events, talent showcases, co-curricular activities, and competitions.[13][14] Additionally, the auditorium provides a platform for speeches by guests and commemorates significant ceremonial, national, and religious occasions.[13]
The college is also recognized for its role in hosting the All Pakistan Debate Competition, held at its auditorium.[15]
Hostels
The college initially housed 40-50 cadets across two hostels, known as Ayubi and Romi houses.[16] These hostels, referred to as houses, symbolically represented cadets through distinct colors.[16] Subsequently, Ghazali, Jinnah, Nishtar, and Sir Syed houses were established in 2003, 2008, 2010, and 2014, respectively.[16] Each room in these hostels accommodates eight cadets.[16]
Sports complex
The Sahibzada Anwar Ahmed Sports Complex is a multifunctional sports facility which is named after Sahibzada Anwar Ahmed, a member of the college Board of Governors.[13] The rectangular complex measures 25 feet in height, 84 feet in width, and 90 feet in length.[13] It houses an array of indoor sports facilities, including a volleyball court, badminton courts, table tennis areas, and spaces for playing carrom board, chess, and ludo, as well as a basketball court.[13][17] Additionally, an adjoining hall has an exercise equipment for physical fitness and bodybuilding.[13]
Governance and organisation
The governing body of the college consists of military officers, educationists, and former civil servants.[18]
Houses
The cadet college is divided into six administrative houses to provide independent hostels and playground facilities to the cadets.[19]
Colours | House | Named after | |
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Red | Ayubi | Saladin | |
Navy Blue | Roomi | Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī | |
Dark Green | Jinnah | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
Yellow | Ghazali | Al-Ghazali | |
Purple | Nishtar | Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar | |
Grey | Sir Syed | Syed Ahmad Khan |
Admission, fees, and financial aid
Students in grades 6 through 9 undergo a multi-stage admission process, beginning with subject-specific entry tests based on their respective curricula and general knowledge.[20][21] Applicants scoring above 65 percent advance to a physical fitness assessment, which evaluates vision, weight, height, chest and waist measurements, knee stability, and running endurance.[20] Subsequently, qualifying candidates go through a general interview.[20]
Upon admission, cadets, based on academic performance, can become eligible for various financial awards.[22] Full tuition fee concessions are granted to students who achieve the top three positions in board examinations.[22] Additional scholarships include the Class Distinction Scholarship and the Late Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra Memorial Merit.[22] The Chairman Discretionary Fund provides scholarships for those scoring over 90 percent in board examinations, and additional concessions are extended to children of Pakistan Air Force personnel.[22]
Students at the Cadet College Fateh Jang have consistently excelled, achieving high marks in the annual Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi examinations.[23][24]
References
- ^ "Academic Staff". Cadet College Fateh Jang. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "کیڈٹ کالج کی تعلیم". Daily Jang.
- ^ "Education Conundrum in Pakistan". Pakistan Today. 30 July 2022. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Swimming competitions in Cadet College Fateh Jang". Daily Dunya.
- ^ a b Siddiqui & Shaukat 2021, p. 203.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- شہر کی دنیا:-کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ کا معیار کسی سے کم نہیں،سینیٹر قیوم". Roznama Dunya.
- ^ "Reception for new cadets". The News International.
- ^ "No more load shedding if power generated from coal in Thar: Dr. Mubarak". Samaa TV. April 26, 2011.
- ^ "معیاری تعلیم کیلئے تعلیم یافتہ اساتذہ کا کردار اہم ہے: ایئر مارشل (ر) پرویز اختر". Nawaiwaqt. May 14, 2013.
- ^ Fateh Jang, Cadet College (28 December 2022). "Cadet College Fateh Jang educational services hailed". dailytimes.com.pk. No. News Desk. Daily Times. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Cadet College Fateh Jang". Cadet College Fateh Jang. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Facilities". Cadet College Fateh Jang. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g Siddiqui & Shaukat 2021, p. 207.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- انٹرٹینمنٹ / شوبز کی دنیا:-کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ میں سٹیج ڈرامہ گھر آیا مہمان پیش کیاگیا". Roznama Dunya.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- شہر کی دنیا:-کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ میں آل پاکستان مبا حثہ،پلندری کالج کا پہلا نمبر". Roznama Dunya.
- ^ a b c d Siddiqui & Shaukat 2021, p. 206.
- ^ "بوائز ہائی سکول نمبر 2میں فلڈ لائیٹ باسکٹ بال چمپئین شپ کا انعقاد". Nawaiwaqt. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "BOARD OF GOVERNOR". Cadet College Fateh Jang. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Houses - Best Cadet College in Pakistan - About Cadet College Fateh Jang - CCFJ - Cadet College Fateh Jang". Ccf.edu.pk. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Siddiqui & Shaukat 2021, p. 204.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- شہر کی دنیا:-کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ میں نئے داخلے ، شاندار تقریب کا اہتمام". Roznama Dunya.
- ^ a b c d "SCHOLARSHIPS".
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- شہر کی دنیا:-کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ کا میٹرک کا نتیجہ بے مثال رہا". Roznama Dunya.
- ^ "Exam toppers hoist flag across Punjab". The Nation. August 15, 2009.
Works cited
- Siddiqui, Muhammad Usman; Shaukat, Shaukat Mahmood (2021). A Brief History of the Public and Private Colleges of District Attock. Islamabad, Pakistan.
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