Pakistan Steel Cadet College
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| Pakistan Steel Cadet College | |
|---|---|
| College Monogram | |
| Identity | Hadeedians |
| Date of Establishment | 1981 |
| First Academic Year | 1981 |
| Location | Steel Town, Bin Qasim, Karachi |
| College Motto | Truth, Obedience, Patriotism |
| College Colour | - |
| Total College Area | - acres |
| Number of Houses | 4 |
| Jabir House | |
| Named After | Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan |
| Motto | - |
| Colour | Red |
| Khalid House | |
| Named After | Khaled ibn Walid |
| Motto | - |
| Colour | Green |
| Omer e Khayyam House | |
| Named After | Omar Khayyam |
| Motto | - |
| Colour | Grey |
| Tariq House | |
| Named After | Tariq ibn Ziyad |
| Motto | - |
| Colour | Blue |
The Pakistan Steel Cadet College, is located in Steel Township, Bin Qasim Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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[edit] History
[edit] Student life
[edit] Activities
Cricket, Squash, Cross Country, Track, Football, Basket ball, Field Hockey.
[edit] Academics
The College prepares the boys for the Secondary School & Intermediate Examinations conducted by the Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Karachi.
[edit] Faculty & Staff
The faculty comprises two academic departments, Science and Humanities:
Humanities: English, Urdu, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Education.
Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Sciences.
In addition, the senior most instructor of each subject heads of department and supervises curriculum of the respective subjects. Physical training and drill of the students is supervised by the physical fitness and drill instructors. The other staff comprises the Administrative Officer, Bursar, Doctor, Psychologist, Khateeb for the Mosque and the requisite ministerial staff.
[edit] Routine and Activities
Games and Physical Education
Afternoon games are compulsory for all the students. The School has the facilities of six Football fields, five Hockey fields, five Basketball courts, one Squash court, one Cricket/Athletics field, one Gymnasium, and one Swimming Pool. For indoor games like Table Tennis, Carom board, Chess, and Draft, the facility is provided in each of the eight boarding Houses. Besides this, boys also receive training in Karate and Gymnastics as well. They are also given an orientation in drill for their future careers in the armed forces.
[edit] Facilities and Miscellaneous
Library and Audio-Visual Aids
The Academic Block maintains a central library. In addition, a small libraries have been established in each Houses. Modern educational aids like OHPs and multimedia projector are used to make classroom instruction more effective.
Language Lab
For spoken English classes, Academic block also features a Language Laboratory. The boys of various cultures and languages are given the opportunity to polish their spoken expression under the guidance of trained teachers.
Computer Labs
The School has maintained two state of art computer laboratories. These are equipped with P4 computers, multimedia and round the clock internet access. The boys are encouraged to keep e-mail addresses and are given a sound orientation in Microsoft Office & IT.
Medical For quick, round the clock medical care, the School has a hospital headed by an Air Force doctor with the necessary staff to assist him. For further specialized treatment, the boys are sent to the PAF Hospital adjacent to the PAF Base, Mushaf where they are admitted in the Officer’s Ward. The PAF Hospital is an updated facility with almost all specialists available round the clock.
Vaccination and inoculation is carried out periodically. Students are medically examined in all respects, and a proper individual health record is maintained. The School also has an isolation ward for the segregation of patients suffering from infectious diseases.
In case a student needs an operation, all out efforts are made to inform the parents/guardians. However, if there is no time to inform them, such students are operated upon without any delay. The parents/guardians of students are required to submit a written permission for emergent, lifesaving surgery. In case of an emergency the authority rests with the Principal.
Uniform
It is mandatory for students to be in the prescribed dress during school hours. They are not permitted to wear private clothes or shoes. The uniforms/shorts/track suits are provided to the students by the School.
Dining Table
The School Mess is run by a committee presided by the Principal and is looked after by a Mess Secretary. Students are also associated with the management of the Mess. One representative from each House is a member of the Mess Committee that meets regularly to draw up the menu and discuss ways and means of improving the Mess. Meals include breakfast, long break, lunch and dinner.
Clubs
The School offers the students a wide variety of extra curricular activities and they are welcome to participate in them. Some of the major clubs include Internet Club, Science Club, Wood Work Club, Clay Modeling Club, and Arts and Music Club.
Recreational Activities
Picnics are arranged regularly. The boys are taken to various recreational spots around Sargodha. Also, a camping trip is annually made to Lower Topa, Murree by the senior most entry. Besides these excursions, various educational visits are also a part of training schedule at the School.
School Magazine
The School Magazine is published annually in two sections (English/Urdu) and contains articles and essays written by the students. Every student is given a copy on payment.
Terms And Holidays The Academic year is divided into two terms, with the first one running from August to December and the second one running from January to June. At the end of each term, there are regular vacations. Students are not permitted to stay in the School premises during the holidays. All traveling expenses are to be borne by the parents. It is also the responsibility of the parents/guardians to make the traveling arrangements for their sons/wards.
Visits
The students are permitted to receive visitors once a month on scheduled Sundays during the term. The visit dates are communicated to the parents at the beginning of the term.
Correspondence
Parents/guardians seeking any information regarding their son/ward must address all correspondence only to the Principal or the Vice Principal. The School has the facility of a PCO. The boys can make calls to their parents/guardians on payment. For an emergency message the parents may contact the respective Housemaster at his residence phone number.
Post Office
The Post Office facility is available at the School.
[edit] Hadeedians
All the ex-cadet from this college are known as Hadeedians (Hadeed is Arabic for Steel).because hadeedians means made of steel
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Unofficial Site of the Associations of Ex Cadets of Pakistan Steel Cadet College
- PSCC Ex-Cadet Database
- SatellitePhoto_LocationMap
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