Cadet College Mastung

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Cadet College Mastung
Location
Mastung, Balochistan
Information
Opened 1987
Area 115 acres (0.47 km2)
Demonym Mustangs
Wings 4
Website cadetcollegemastung.edu.pk

Cadet College Mastung is a military high school, for boys grades seven through twelve.

History

In 1976, the Federal Government extended help for establishing a Cadet College in Balochistan to bring this province at par with other Provinces, thus providing equal opportunities to the talented and brighter students from Balochistan as well.

The Project of establishing a Cadet College in Balochistan was conceived in March, 1976. The President of Pakistan gave his blessings in 1979 and ECNEC approved PC-I in 1981. Present site was selected in 1982 and the construction of first two phases started in 1983. College started functioning on April 09, 1987 with induction of its First Entry of 60 cadets. now 22nd entry is going on and 27th entry is in 7th class

Location

Cadet College, Mastung is located in district Mastung; on RCD Highway (N-25 National Highway) at a distance of 54 km from Quetta (Capital of Balochistan) and 630 km from Karachi. It covers an area of 120 acres (0.49 km2). Map on Google

Academics

Students with age of 11-13 are admitted to CCM (Cadet College Mastung) after an entry test which is usually taken in winter of each year throughout Pakistan. This entry test is based on the course contents of 6th class (Grade 6). Top sixty students are then granted admission to CCM. These students live in a friendly environment under the supervision of teachers and other sports instructors.

Hostels (Wings)

The college is subdivided into 4 wings.

Colours Wing Named after Motto
     
 Blue Iqbal Allama Muhammad Iqbal Shaheens, Fly High
     
 Green Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah Unity, Faith, Discipline
     
 Brown (Maroon) Omar Caliph Hazrat Omar Who Retreats Shall Never Advance
     
 Red Haider Caliph Hzarat Ali (whose epithet was 'Haider') No Retreat, No Surrender

Infrastructure

The college is spread over an area of about 115 acres (0.47 km2).

The college campus includes:

  • Academic Block
  • Administration Block
  • Library (Gosha-e-Irfan)
  • Four Residential Hostels (Wings)
  • Two Cadets' Mess Halls
  • Mosque
  • Cafeteria
  • Tuck Shop (Canteen)
  • Barber Shop
  • Tailor Shop
  • Cobbler Shop
  • Twelve-Bed Hospital
  • Post Office
  • Bank (National Bank of Pakistan)
  • Auditorium
  • Gymnasium
  • Wooden Squash Court
  • Tennis Court
  • Football, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics grounds
  • Athletic Ground
  • Assault Course
  • Horse Riding School
  • Computer Lab
  • Three Science Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Three workshops (Wood, Metal, Electricity)
  • Fine Arts Club
  • Shooting Range
  • Staff Club Building
  • Residential accommodation for the Teaching and Administrative staff.

See also

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Coordinates: 29°48′08″N 66°48′54″E / 29.80228°N 66.81510°E / 29.80228; 66.81510

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