Garrison Cadet College Kohat

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Garrison Cadet College Kohat
Academic Block
College Monogram wing and candle with sword
Identity Garrisonians
Date of Establishment 1990
First Academic Year 1993
Location Kohat, NWFP, Pakistan
College Motto once a garrisonian always a garrisonians
College Colour maroon
Total College Area ~ acres
Number of Houses 4
Ghazali House
Named After Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Symbol Hawk
Slogan Fly High
Colour Blue
Zangi House
Named After Noor ud-Din Zangi
Symbol Tiger
Slogan Fighter
Colour Red
Ceena House
Named After Ibn Sina
Symbol Horse
Slogan Saviours
Colour Orange
Ayubi House
Named After Salah ud-Din Ayubi
Symbol Sword
Slogan Warrior
Colour Green

Garrison Cadet College Kohat, is a boarding school, situated in Kohat, Pakistan. It is not to be confused with Cadet College, Kohat.

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[edit] History

The college was conceived by Lt. Gen Muhammad Arif Bangash, the then GOC(General Officer Commanding), 9 Division. It was established as Kohat Garrison College. Land was provided by the Army. Foundation stone of the college was laid on March 1, 1990 by the then Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. On Completion of basic infrastructure, classes were started in 1993. Lt. Gen Muhammad Arif Bangash formally inaugurated college on May 10, 1993. First Principal was Col. Idrees Niazi (Retd) who remained in college from September 1992 to December 1995. Brig Talat Imtiaz Naqvi (Retd) was second Principal from December 1995 to December 2001. Brig. Tariq Saeed (Retd) is third Principal of the college since March 25,2002.

[edit] Location

Garrison Cadet College, Kohat, is located on Dhoda Road in picturesque natural surroundings. There are lush green fields all around the college. The magnificent hills of Kohat and Orakzai, visible from the college in various directions, and grace to the college environment. The college is situated in vicinity of Kohat Garrison Golf club and Dhoda Park, presenting an attractive and elegant complex. The surroundings of the college campus are noiseless and are free from all kinds of atmospheric pollution. Thus Garrison Cadet College, Kohat, offers clean, healthy and invigorating environment to the cadets; most conductive for studies and physical fitness training.

[edit] Control and Management

Garrison Cadet College, Kohat, has been established by HQ 9 Division, Kohat. The College is under the control and management of a Board of Governors, headed by General Officer Commanding 9 Division. Tenure of each member is three years. The present management is as follows :-

Patron-in-chief : Governor NWFP

Patron  : Commander 11 Corps.

Board of Governors :-

Chairman : General Officer Commanding 9 Division

Members : Lt. Gen Muhammad Arif Bangash (Retd)HI(M),SBT,(Former Governor NWFP)

Lt. Gen Ali Quli khan khattak (Retd),HI(M)

Lt. Gen Humayun khan Bangash (Retd)

Maj. Gen Aashur Rashid Qureshi (Retd)

Brigadier abdur Rashid Qureshi (Retd)

Commander 117 Brigade, Kohat

Commander Artillery 9 Division, Kohat

Station Commander, Kohat

Commandant Signal Training Centre, Kohat

Base Commander, PAF Base, Kohat

District Nazim Kohat

DCO Kohat

Secretary  : Principal Garrison Cadet College, Kohat

[edit] Contact Info

Postal Address Principal, Garrison Cadet College, Po Box # 4, Kohat, N.W.F.P. Pakistan.

Telephone ++92-(922)-9260067 ++92-(922)-9260068 ++92-(922)-9260069 (Principal)

[edit] Infrastructure

Aerial View of Garrison Cadet College Kohat Aerial View of GCC


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