Gordon College (Rawalpindi)

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Gordon College


Established	1893
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Location	Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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Government Gordon College, Rawalpindi was established as a school in 1893.

Gordon's college year is made up of annual system: in which the examination are held once every year. Enrollment at Gordon College is in thousands of students, with around hundreds living on campus. The college campus has many buildings , which includes an a large stadium (used for hockey, football and cricket), basketball court, tennis courts, and badminton court. The college also has a large and historic auditorium.

At the time Gordon College was built, it was outside the city area but with increasing population, this college is now surrounded by commercial and official buildings. It is a mix of old and new style buildings and has lost some of its academic acclaim in its years since it became a state institution.

It has a long history and one professor and principal who best represents that history. Dr Ralph Randles Stewart joined the Gordon College, Rawalpindi in 1911 to teach elementary Botany and Zoology to pre-medical students. He served as Professor in Botany (1917-1960) and Principal of Gordon College, Rawalpindi from 1934-1954.

1 Studies Offered
2 List of (Former) Faculty Members
3 List of famous alumni
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Studies Offered

Gordon College is one of the oldest academic instituitions in Pakistan. It offers educational services starting from initial College Level studies (11th Grade in Pakistan) to the Master's Degree level. Degrees are offered in both the Sciences and Humanities. Three level of Degrees are offered are:

Intermediate Level (11th and 12th Grades, Leading to F.Sc and F.A)
Bachelor Level (13th and 14th Grades, Currently the Bachelor's Degree is of two years duration)
Master's Level (Currently, only Master's in English Language is offered)
Computer Science and Diploma classes (ICS,BSC Computers and PGD,DCS) is Also Offered)

[edit] List of (Former) Faculty Members

Dr Ralph Randles Stewart (Former Principal Gordon College, Rawalpindi (1934-1954))

Professor Maqsood Jafri (English)

Dr. M.A.Q. Daskawie (Former College Principal)

Dr Aziz Mahmood Zaidi (Former College Principal)

Dr. Jaleel Tariq (Former College Principal)

Dr Robert Tebbe (Organic Chemistry)

Dr O. Lloyd Meehean (Biology and Zoology)

Professor R.K. Mall (Former College Principal)

Professor Choudry Saleem (Former College Principal)

Professor J.B.Comings

Professor Toynbee

Professor Khawaja Masud (Former Principal, Mathematics)

Professor Zulfiqar Ali (Chemistry)

Professor Shamim (English)

Professor Shahid Rashid (English)

Professor Nasir (Botanist)

Professor Sadiq Malik

Professor Azhar (Chemistry)

Professor Munnawar Shafqat (Physics)

Professor Hassamudin (Biology)

Professor C.A Peter (Economic)

Professor A.Q. Daskawai

Professor Nathaniel (English)

Professor Stephan (Political Science)

Professor Gill

Professor Cheema (Urdu)

Professor Herbert Robinson Morton

Professor Nasrullah Malik (History)

Professor M.Khalil (Physics)

Professor Daniel Bakhsh (Psychology)

Professor Shameem (Drama)

Mr. Ismail (Mathematics)

Professor Nazeer Allah Rakha (Econ)

Professor Sanaullah Khan (Urdu)

Professor Dr.Tauseef Tabasum

Professor Waheed Mirza (Political Science)

Honourable Professor Sajjad Sheikh (Vice Principal)

Professor Teja singh, ^[1]

[edit] List of famous alumni

Statesmen:

Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir
Raja Shahid Zafar, Former Federal Minister, Politician.
Shaikh Rashid Ahmad, Former Federal Minister, Politician
Sultan M Chaudhry, Former Prime Minister, Azad Kashmir
Chaudhry Bostan, Former Chairman PSC Azad Kashmir
Chaudhry Waqar Ahmed vp ksfm
Malik Wasim Abbas newscaster ATV Islamabad
Haji M. Nawaz Khokhar, Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan

Government Services

Mr. Tariq Zameer Consul General of Pakistan Milan (Italy)
PA10182 Col Ahmed Taufiq Jilani GM Suzuki Motor Co Lahore Author "Ziafat'e Raftagan" [www.jilanis.org]
PA6384 Major Tahir Mahmood Jilani Army Aviation pilot(missing in aerial search and rescue mission). 4/24 Punjab/4 Army Aviation Squadron [www.jilanis.org]
Brig Tariq Mahmood Shah SJ
Lt. Gen. Zorawar Chand Bakhshi, VrC, McGr, VSM, PVSM, MVC - India's most decorated General
Javed Sadiq Malik, Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) of Pakistan.
Anjum Sohail Kiani Social Services Sheffield City Council originally from Kallar Syedan/Samote
Raja Haq Nawaz Kiani, DIG Rawalpindi, AIG Islamabad Police,President National Police Foundation.
General Jahangir Karamat, Former Army Chief of Pakistan
Maj Nayyar Naseer 1/15 Punjab Regt
Mr.Muhammad Abdullah Khan (DFP)
Maj. Saeb Zaidi, Telecom Engineer.

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Bankers

Riaz Ahmed, Executive Vice President, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.
Talib I. Zaidi, Area Manager SME & Middle Markets (North), Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited.
Saqib Imam Zaidi, Resident Vice President, Faysal Bank Limited.

Showbiz:

Rahat Kazmi ^[3]
Saira Kazmi (W/O Rahat Kazmi)
Ahmed T. Jilani TJKool & Sirpunj San Francisco California USA [www.sirpunj.com]
Ahsaas Wasti (Waqas Ali Wasti) Compere(Radio Pakistan)/ Poet

Judicial

Chaudhry Ikram, Former President Lahore High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi.
Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqi, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Sheikh Altaf Elahi, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan (Ex: Add Advocate General Punjab)
Ahmed Javed Jilani, Advocate. Former President Lahore High Court Bar Assoc. Author of many books. www.jilanis.org

Media

M.A.Kaiserimam Former editor daily JANG London
Humayun Gauhar, journalist & political analyst.

Researchers

Ehsan Ul-Haq is Head of Research of PVM Oil Associates in Vienna ^[4]

Scholars

K. L. Nasir ^[5]

Doctors

Mubariz Naqvi, MD ^[6]

Shri V.P. Datta
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Muhammad Saquib, MBBS (RMC), MD (USA), MSc Hosp Management(USA)

Entrepreneurs Tauqir Jilani, Founder & CEO of Videoshack, Orbital Sciences & Transamerican Holdings LLC, an inventor and industrial designer. Phoenix Arizona USA. [www.jilanis.org]

Other Notable Alumni