St. Patrick's College (Karachi)
- For the similarly named high school, see St Patrick's High School, Karachi.
Saint Patrick's College or St. Patrick's College, is located in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in 1952 by Fr. Stephen Raymond as its first Principal.[1] Until 1964 it was an intermediate college only.
Saint Patrick's College is a co-educational institution offering courses leading to the Intermediate certificate of education [2] and baccalaureate degrees from the University of Karachi. In 1972 it was nationalized by the Government of Pakistan.[3] In 2005 it was returned to the Catholic Board of Education.[4][5] The denationalization was opposed by the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal who claimed it would result in doors being closed to students from poor- and middle-class families.[6]
It currently offers courses in Arts, Commerce and Science at the Intermediate level and Arts and Commerce at the baccalaureate level. St.patrick's college have launched their website.
Principals
- Father Stephen Raymond
- Father D'Arcy D'Souza
- Oswin Mascarenhas (1971–1975)
- Michael M R Chohan[7]
- Father Joseph Paul (2005-2009)[8]
- Bro. Lawrence Manuel (2009-2011)[9]
- Alexander D'Souza (2012 - 31-03-2014)
- Mr. Shameem Khursheed (01-04-2014 - )
Alumni
- Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Adi Spencer, Professor, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
- Zahid Kurban Alavi, Justice, High Court of Sindh[10]
- Wasim Bari, former captain, Pakistan cricket team
- Nusrat Nasarullah (journalist)[11]
- Javed Jabbar, ex Information Minister
- Ashraf M. Hayat, Secretary, Planning and Development Division
- Iqbal Noor Ali, CEO of Aga Khan Foundation USA
- Fawad A. Kazi, Cardiologist Bristol Hospital USA
- Zain Sheikh, Principal, Zain Sheikh & Associates
- Khalid Bin Shaheen, Senior Executive Vice President, National Bank of Pakistan[12]
- Samuel Robert Azariah, Bishop of Raiwind
- Sikandar Sultan, Managing Director of Shan Food Industries[13]
- Nadeem F. Paracha, journalist, cultural critic, satirist and short story writer
- Suneeta Marshall, model and actress
- Syed Khurshid Pervez, Managing Director of AREVA T&D Pakistan
- Waseem Ahmad Baloat, General Manager Chapal Group Pakistan www.chapal.biz
- M. Arshad Jalil Chairman Pak Aviation Engg Services and Aerolube PVT Ltd.
- Emmanuel Neno, Christian author and translator.
References
- ↑ 147 years of St. Patrick's High SchoolRandom Thoughts website 3-17-2009
- ↑ Board of Intermediate Education Karachi website
- ↑ Applications received for denationalization of educational institutions in the light of the decision of Sindh cabinet 2001 Sindh Education Dept. website
- ↑ "Business Recorder". 9 May 2005.
- ↑ "St Patrick’s: Denationalization process". Dawn. 8 May 2005.
- ↑ "UCANews.com". 16 May 2005.
- ↑ Daily Times April 21, 2006
- ↑ "Dawn". 8 May 2005.
- ↑ Christian Voice, 9 May 2010
- ↑ Mr. Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi High Court of Sindh Karachi
- ↑ "Business Recorder". 8 October 2008.
- ↑ INTERVIEW: increasing flow of remittances Daily Times, 30 May 2010
- ↑ Pakistan’s King of Masalas spins his own magic The News, 27 April 2008