Cadet College Kohat

Cadet College Kohat is a military based boarding school for boys of grades 8th through 12th. The high school is located on the outskirts of Kohat, Pakistan.[1]

Cadet College Kohat
Monogram of the College
Location
Outskirts of Kohat City, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Information
MottoFrom Darkness Unto Light
Opened1965
PrincipalBrig(R) Tufail Muhammad Khan (SI)M
Area144 acres
Colour(s)Navy blue
DemonymKohatians
Houses7
Websitewww.cck.edu.pk

History

In Pakistan, Cadet Colleges were introduced by late Field Marshal, Muhammad Ayub Khan and these were established at Hasanabdal, Kohat and Petaro.

In pursuance of the recommendations of the Commission on National Education of the defunct Government of West Pakistan decided to establish another Cadet College to be the third in the province.

In recognition of the military services of the people of the area, Mr. Fateh Khan Bandial, the then Deputy Commissioner, Kohat, requested late Malik Amir Muhammad Khan, H.Pk, H.Q.A., the then Governor of West Pakistan that a Cadet College should be established at Kohat. Mr Fateh Khan acquired 144 acres (0.58 km2) of land for the college. The foundation-stone was laid by late Malik Amir M. Khan, on 19 April 1964.

The first entry of cadets was accepted in April 1965. Academic work started with 58 cadets and one boarding house called Jinnah House. Lt. Col. (Retd.) Faizullah Khattak (late) was its founding Principal.

Admin block

Cadet College Kohat has a large body of administration. This body of administration has its offices in Admin Block. Adjacent to admin block is the principal's office. Admin Block has the following offices:

  • Office of Vice Principal
  • Office of Director of Studies
  • Office of Controller of Examination
  • Office of Adjutant
  • Office of Director of Finance

Board of governors

Members of the board of governors as of 2018 were: [2]

  • Patron-in-Chief: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • GOC 9 Division, Kohat - Chairman
  • Mr. Muhammad Humayun Khan, Ex-Minister Finance, KPK - Member
  • Mr. Ihsan Ghani, Ex-Cadet - Member
  • Base Commander, PAF Base, Kohat - Member
  • Director HRD, GHQ, Rawalpindi - Member
  • Director Naval Educational Services, NHQ, Islamabad - Member
  • Secretary Finance KPK, Peshawar - Member
  • Secretary Schools & Literacy NWFP - Member
  • Deputy Commissioner, Kohat - Member
  • Principal Cadet College Kohat - Secretary

Academic block

Cadet College Kohat has double story academic block. Academic Block consists of classrooms, assembly hall (Faizullah Khan Auditorium), Chemistry laboratory, Physics Laboratory (Dr. A. Q. Khan Laboratory), Biology Laboratory and Computer Laboratory. It also has a staff room.

Multimedia block

It houses Khursheed digital library, a computer lab, an audio-visual lab and various break out rooms for e-learning activities.[3]

Infrastructure

[4]

The college is spread over an area of about 144 acres (0.58 km2). The buildings comprise an Academic Block, Admin Block, Multimedia block, six boarding houses (spread around the Academic Block in a semicircular shape), three messes, a mosque, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a swimming pool, a ten-bed hospital, several sports fields including nine football grounds, seven hockey fields, two cricket pitches, six basketball courts, three volleyball courts and two squash courts. The college has residential accommodation for the teaching and administrative staff.

Library

Cadet College Kohat has a rich collection of books in its library named "Khursheed Library"; named after then Principal, Mirza Khurshid Anwar Beg. Under the supervision of a qualified Librarian, the library is providing services to 542 Cadets and 230 College employees. Total Collection of the library is 30,000 books, including Islamic, Reference, Computer, History, Science and Arts Books. Similarly to provide the latest information and to improve the English language of the Cadets, English & Urdu magazines, Journals, Digests, Newspapers etc., of National and International level have also been subscribed for the library. An audio-visual library has been set up with the latest equipment to acquaint the cadets with modern techniques of learning.

Mosque

The college has a spacious and beautiful mosque. It has recently been renovated. More than 1000 people can pray/accommodate in Masjid Hall.

Hospital

The college has a twenty-bed hospital along with two isolation rooms for special cases. A full-time medical officer assisted by two dispensers look after the health of cadets. The college hospital has its own ambulance. Cadets are referred to C.M.H. Kohat for medical treatment as well.A Retired Major from Army medical corps Dr Nawab zada is currently the senior medical officer of College Hospital. Who is assisted by two Medical assistants who are well qualified in taking care of the cadets Health.

Messes / Dining Halls

There are three messes catering for the needs of cadets. The Messing Officer supervises the working of messes. The Caterer looks after the procurement and supply of dry and fresh provisions. Every effort is made to provide a balanced and nutritious diet with several fruits. Meals include breakfast, milk during breakfast, refreshment during break, lunch, evening tea and dinner. Recently Dining Hall has been extended.

Notable alumni
  • Five alumni of cadet college kohat have won sword of honour at Pakistan Military Academy(PMA) Kakul, Pakistan Air force Academy(PAF) Risalpur and Pakistan Naval Academy(PNA) Manora
  • More than 30 alumni have embraced shahadat while serving in defence and civil forces.
  • Asif Sandila, Chief of Naval Staff[5]
  • Vice Admiral (R) Tehseen Ullah[6]
  • Rear Admiral Ahmed Fauzan[7]
  • Commodore(R) Mahmood Ur Rehman[8][9]
  • Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Hassan, Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Engineering (DCAS-E), AHQ
  • Maj General Rtd Zafarullah GOC Panu Aqil
  • Group Capt (Retd) ABDUL HAMEED QURESHI[10]
  • Lt Gen. (Retd) Sabahat Hussain[11][12]
  • Maj Gen. (Late) Javed Sultan[13]
  • Maj Gen. (Retd) Haroon Pasha[14]
  • Maj Gen. (Retd) Salahuddin, Army medical corps
  • Maj Gen. Zahid Khan
  • Maj Gen. Shakir Ullah Khattak
  • Maj Gen. Ahsan Khattak
  • Maj Gen. Ahsan Khattak
  • Maj Gen. Zafar Iqbal Marwat
  • Brig Akhtar Subhan (Engineers)
  • Brig Dr. Zaffar Khan Khattak (Army medical corps)
  • Brig(Retd) Inam ul Haq, Principal cadet college Kohat[15]
  • Brig Mushtaq[16]
  • Col(Retd) Tahir Najeeb raja, Principal karnal sher khan cadet college swabi[17]
  • Senator Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar
  • Shibli Faraz, Former Senator and district mayor Kohat
  • Malik Muhammad Asad Khan, former District Nazim Kohat and former chairman board of directors Peshawar electric supply company(PESCO)[18]
  • Atif Khan, education minister KPK/Muhammad_Atif_(politician)</ref>
  • Hamayun Khan, EX-Finance Minister KP[19]
  • Brig(retd) Gulistan Janjua, Ex-Governor KPK
  • Engr. Shaukatullah Khan, Ex-Governor KPK
  • Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Governor KPK
  • Ihsan Ghani, former Inspector General KPK and chairman NACTA[20]
  • Tariq Masood Yasin, former Inspector General of the Islamabad Police and additional Inspector General(training) Punjab police[21]
  • Khalid Khattak, former Inspector General of the Islamabad Police[22]
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police Malik Muhammad Saad Khan Shaheed
  • Inam Ghani, former director FIA and national school of public policy Pakistan[23]
  • Sajjad Khan bangash, SSP(operations) Peshawar[24]
  • Muhammad Wasif Saeed Political Agent Mohmand .
  • Yasir Afridi, SSP(traffic) Peshawar[25]
  • Asif bahadar, ASP Sindh police[26]
  • Taimoor Khan, ASP(UT)
  • Muhammad Azhar, ASP Islamabad police[27]
  • Ikram Ghani, Chief Commissioner Income Tax KPK[28]
  • Shahzad Bangash (Former Secretary Education KPK)[29]
  • Yasir Qayyum (Deputy Secretary Education, KPK)
  • Shakil Qadir (Finance Secretary KPK)[30]
  • Dr. Muhammad Ayub Roz (Director general health services KPK)[31]
  • Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmad, Former Director General National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Former Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Human Development Fund (PHDF), Former Managing Director ESEF, KPK and Chairman Board of Directors, Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO)
  • Prof Dr. Arshad Javaid, vice chancellor khyber medical university[32]
  • Shahid Khan, Global director (SAP) US
  • Dr. Zia Ullah
  • Prof Ashfaq Ahmad, Vice Principal, Cadet College Warsak

Major General Shahid Hameed, AMC, Plastic Surgeon Brig (R) Wajid Qayum Paracha, Principal, Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Cadet College Swabi

College anthem

Famous Poet Ahmad Faraz has written the College Anthem that is sung only in the Thursday morning assembly.

See also

References
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