OPF Boys College Islamabad

OPF Boys College Islamabad is an educational institution located in the centre of Islamabad, Pakistan. The college is run as a project of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF).[1] The college started functioning on 12 September 2001.

OPF Boys College Islamabad
Location
Islamabad

Pakistan
Information
Opened12 September 2001
StatusOpen
School boardFBISE and CIE
PrincipalProf. Anwar Rajput
Faculty75
Years offered11-12 to 18–19
Number of pupilsSoanians
Average class size20–43
LanguageEnglish
ScheduleDay school
Houses  Sir Syed
  Iqbal
  Jinnah
  Nishtar
  Liaqat
Websitehttp://opfcollege.edu.pk/

Operational Setup of the College

The Principal is the head of the institution whereas the Vice Principal coordinates all the college activities as the head of the faculty and the staff. Presently, Professor Muhammad Siddique holds the office as the acting Principal and Professor Javed Iqbal is the Vice Principal of the college.

On the command hierarchy, Section Heads are the next to follow. The college is run on a four section basis:

  • Junior Section (VI-VIII Classes) headed by Prof. Jawad Shafi
  • Senior Section (IX-X) headed by Prof. Mohsin Ali Abidi
  • College Section (XI-XII) headed by Prof. Waheed Aslam Bhatti
  • Cambridge Section (O' and A' Levels) headed by Prof. Waheed Aslam Bhati

Academics

The college has a strength of approximately 1400 students where around 250-300 new students are inducted every year. The college functions on an annual system.

Classes VI-VIII and Pre O Level Classes are assessed in the college internal examinations including monthly tests, term examinations and annual examination. Classes IX-XII are assessed by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) examination system whereas O' Level and A' Level Classes are evaluated for promotion by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) examination system.

Functioning of the College
View of OPF Boys College Islamabad from the Ground

The college uses two different schemes of study, one affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE)[2] and the second one run under University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES).[3]

In addition to the wards of residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the college provides quality[4] educational facilities to the male children of overseas Pakistanis from class VI to HSSC and CIE O' as well as A' Level.[5]

Activities
PT Display at Annual Sports Gala 2012 by Junior Students

Students take part in the diverse co/extra curricular activities initiated by the college societies and clubs.[6] This helps the students in developing traits like confidence and creativity in them. Additionally, annual debates, declamations,[7] quiz competitions, Qirat-Naat Contests[8] and inter-collegiate speech contests in English and Urdu are some of the impressive events of this institution.

Frequent visits by reputable scholars, touring institutions and concerned organizations are also facilitated by the college.[9]

Physical activities, including various indoor and outdoor games[10] for the students are also arranged regularly. Study/excursion trips are also initiated for all the students.

House System

Students from all classes are sorted into four different houses which are named after the leaders of the Pakistan's independence movement.

  •   Sir Syed House
  •   Iqbal House
  •   Jinnah House
  •   Nishter House
  •   Liaqat House


All houses participate in the activities and competitions of the college.

Leadership
List of Heads of the Institution
Name Nature of Appointment Start of Term End of Term
1.Brig (R) Ghulam RasulPermanent17 August 200130 November 2005
2.Col (R) M. Ashraf KhanActing1 December 200528 November 2006
3.Gp. Captain (R) Buland Iqbal AliPermanent29 November 200617 May 2009
4.Prof. Muhammad SiddiqueActing18 May 200921 December 2009
5.Mr. Qaisar NazirAdministrator22 December 20094 June 2010
6.Prof. Muhammad SiddiqueActing5 June 20108 August 2010
7.Brig (R) Muhammad AsifPermanent9 August 201022 February 2013
8.Lt. Col (R) Sheikh Muhammad NiazActing25 February 201331 March 2014
9.Prof. Muhammad SiddiqueActing1 April 201431 December 2019
10.Muhammad Anwar RajputActing1 January 2019to date[11]

References
  1. "OPF Boys College - Project of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF)".
  2. "OPF Affiliated with FBISE" (PDF).
  3. "OPF Affiliation with British Council".
  4. "OPF College students deliver outstanding results". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  5. "Courses of Study at OPF Boys College".
  6. "OPF Students at PMNH Art Workshop - 1st and 3rd Positions".
  7. "Inter Collegiate Declamation Contest at OPF".
  8. "OPF Student gets Position at FBISE Naat Contest".
  9. "SAARC Delegation visits the College". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  10. "OPF Sports Gala".
  11. http://bci.opf.edu.pk/si/temp1.php?id=76

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