Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur
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Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur
, Punjab
is a boarding
college-preparatory school in Pakistan
, though Day pupils study there as well. It is spread over 451 acres (1.8 km²). In respect to area covered it is the largest in the country and in continental Asia. It has passed its fiftieth anniversary.
On January 18, 2004, the school completed 50 years. It is a residential institution, imparting education to boys and girls from KG to 'O' and 'A' levels (Cambridge University) and local board Matriculation/Intermediate. The school has over 1250 boys and 350 girls supported by a staff of about 110.
The foundation stone of the school was laid by His Highness Ala Hazrat Al Haj Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V on 4 March 1953 and the school started functioning on 18 January 1954.
The Ameer of Bahawalpur Ala Hazrat and Chief Minister of Bahawalpur State saw the need for an institution which would provide the same quality of educational opportunities to the people of the Southern Punjab.
In order to accomplish this project, the Ameer of Bahawalpur State, Ala Hazrat Nawab Sir Sadeq Mohammad Khan V
allocated a sum of rupees nineteen lacs for the construction of the buildings. In addition, 2050 acres (8.3 km²) of land was given by the Ala Hazrat at a token price. The site was transformed into a spacious campus of lawns and playing fields, in the midst of which rose nine buildings ready for use. The school started functioning on January 18, 1954 when the Ala Hazrat performed its opening ceremony.
Makhdoomzada Syed Hassan Mahmood, the then Chief Minister of Bahawalpur State was the main force behind the completion of this project which was completed in less than a year. The first batches of 'O' Level, Matriculation and Intermediate classes appeared in 1957, 1958, 1966 respectively.This school is rated 5 star hostel and school by Cambridge University
opportunities.
The Senior school offer four types of diplomas/certifications. One branch is School Certificate
/O-level (for grades 9-10) and the Higher School Certificate
/A-level (for grades 11-12).
The other two types are Secondary School Certificate or Matriculation (for grades 9-10) and Higher Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate (for grades 11-12).
Boarding Houses
Principals
At the start the school had 37 children and seven teachers. Mr. Khan Anwar Sikandar Khan was Principal for over 18 years. For his services in the field of education he was decorated with Sitara-i-Khidmat. On his retirement, Mr. Abu Zafar Haneef who was the Vice Principal took over, in March 1972.
The next two principals were Col (Retd) Zahoor ul Haq from 1974 to 1990 and Sqn Ldr. (Retd.) Agha Khalil Ahmad from 1990 to 2001. The previous principal, Prof. Mohammad Asif Malik took over in September 2002. He is a recipient of the President's Award of Pride of Performance for services in the field of education. Maj. (R) Syed Munir Ahmad, an Old Sadiqian, took the charge as Principal in Nov, 2007, after the departure of Prof. Mohammad Asif Malik to Chand Bagh School Muridke as a Principal. Major (R) Syed Munir Ahmad had served in Shell Pakistan Limited as Country Manager before taking the office of Principal Sadiq Public School. He is the first Principal of Sadiq Public School who is an old Sadiqian. He left the school in 1966. He was a Member of the Executive Committee OSA (Old Sadiqians Association) Islamabad Chapter.
Alumni
As of January 18, 2004, some 30 old-students of the School were sitting in the Senate, National and Provincial Assemblies.
SADIQ has provided sitting Chairman of the Senate,Gen.Mateen Ahmed(Tamgh-e-Jurat,Medal of Honour) Chief Minister of Sindh, Federal and Provincial ministers, two serving Lieutenant Generals, four serving ambassadors, bureaucrats, industrialists, scientists and two former national cricket team captains namely Rameez Raja
and Waqar Younis
.
In 2003 one of its students won the first prize in the English Essay Writing Competition organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society
, London
. Another student got the best result in A Level examination in Asia. Old students have joined the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Old-Sadiqians made contributions during the Indo-Pakistan wars. Four former students embraced shahadat.Capt Rao Hussain And Capt Rao Waleed bothh awarded nishan-e-ehaider and 2/Lt. Khalid Karak was decorated posthumously with Sitara-i-Jurrat, and 2/Lt. Farooq Afzal with Tamgha-i-Jurrat. (Statistics as of January 2004)
See also: http://www.facebook.com/Sadiqians
Girls Section
Information Technology Center
Administration
Administratively, the school is governed by a Board of Governors with the Governor of the Punjab as its President. District Co-ordination Officer, Bahawalpur and Principal of the school are members of the board along with the General Officer Commanding 35 Division. Six to eight Old-Sadiqians sit as members of the Board for a period of three years. The day-to-day administration is entrusted to the Principal, managed by the Executive Committee with the General Officer Commanding 35 Division as its Chairman.
Board of Governors
A Board of Governors oversee the administrative, academic and financial activities of the School, they are:
Ex-officio members:
Old – Sadiqians Members
Facilities
Education
Sports
General
Notable alumni
See also
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
is a boarding
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
college-preparatory school in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, though Day pupils study there as well. It is spread over 451 acres (1.8 km²). In respect to area covered it is the largest in the country and in continental Asia. It has passed its fiftieth anniversary.
On January 18, 2004, the school completed 50 years. It is a residential institution, imparting education to boys and girls from KG to 'O' and 'A' levels (Cambridge University) and local board Matriculation/Intermediate. The school has over 1250 boys and 350 girls supported by a staff of about 110.
The foundation stone of the school was laid by His Highness Ala Hazrat Al Haj Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V on 4 March 1953 and the school started functioning on 18 January 1954.
History
When Pakistan came into being, there were only two public schools in the country namely the Aitchison College, Lahore and the Lawrence College, Ghora Ghali, Murree. The people of Baluchistan, Sind and Southern Punjab sent their children considerable distances to attend those schools.The Ameer of Bahawalpur Ala Hazrat and Chief Minister of Bahawalpur State saw the need for an institution which would provide the same quality of educational opportunities to the people of the Southern Punjab.
In order to accomplish this project, the Ameer of Bahawalpur State, Ala Hazrat Nawab Sir Sadeq Mohammad Khan V
Sadeq Mohammad Khan V
Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V was the Nawab, and later Amir, of Bahawalpur from 1907 to 1966.-Early life:...
allocated a sum of rupees nineteen lacs for the construction of the buildings. In addition, 2050 acres (8.3 km²) of land was given by the Ala Hazrat at a token price. The site was transformed into a spacious campus of lawns and playing fields, in the midst of which rose nine buildings ready for use. The school started functioning on January 18, 1954 when the Ala Hazrat performed its opening ceremony.
Makhdoomzada Syed Hassan Mahmood, the then Chief Minister of Bahawalpur State was the main force behind the completion of this project which was completed in less than a year. The first batches of 'O' Level, Matriculation and Intermediate classes appeared in 1957, 1958, 1966 respectively.This school is rated 5 star hostel and school by Cambridge University
Debating Society
The debating society was founded by Nawab Sir Sadiq Khan Abbasi, the founder of the school, plus the Ruler(Nawab) of Bahawalpur.Organization and curriculum
Pupils in each school are divided into houses. Houses promote inter-house competitions and mentorshipMentorship
Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person....
opportunities.
The Senior school offer four types of diplomas/certifications. One branch is School Certificate
School Certificate
The School Certificate was a qualification issued by the Board of Studies, New South Wales, typically at the end of Year 10. The successful completion of the School Certificate is a requirement for completion of the Higher School Certificate...
/O-level (for grades 9-10) and the Higher School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
The Higher School Certificate, or HSC, is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies in New South Wales, Australia. It was first introduced in 1967, with the last major revision coming into effect in 2001. It is currently...
/A-level (for grades 11-12).
The other two types are Secondary School Certificate or Matriculation (for grades 9-10) and Higher Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate (for grades 11-12).
Boarding Houses
- Kamal Pasha House-East Wing - Nursery to Grade 2 - (Junior School)
- Kamal Pasha House-West Wing - Grades 3 to 5 - (Junior School)
- Alamgir House-North & South Wings - Grades 6 to 8 - (Preparatory School)
- Salahuddin House - Senior School Girls all grades 0-12 - (Senior School)
- Mehmood House - Grades 9,10,11 & 12 - (Senior School)
- Abbas House - Grades 9,10,11 & 12 - (Senior School)
Principals
At the start the school had 37 children and seven teachers. Mr. Khan Anwar Sikandar Khan was Principal for over 18 years. For his services in the field of education he was decorated with Sitara-i-Khidmat. On his retirement, Mr. Abu Zafar Haneef who was the Vice Principal took over, in March 1972.
The next two principals were Col (Retd) Zahoor ul Haq from 1974 to 1990 and Sqn Ldr. (Retd.) Agha Khalil Ahmad from 1990 to 2001. The previous principal, Prof. Mohammad Asif Malik took over in September 2002. He is a recipient of the President's Award of Pride of Performance for services in the field of education. Maj. (R) Syed Munir Ahmad, an Old Sadiqian, took the charge as Principal in Nov, 2007, after the departure of Prof. Mohammad Asif Malik to Chand Bagh School Muridke as a Principal. Major (R) Syed Munir Ahmad had served in Shell Pakistan Limited as Country Manager before taking the office of Principal Sadiq Public School. He is the first Principal of Sadiq Public School who is an old Sadiqian. He left the school in 1966. He was a Member of the Executive Committee OSA (Old Sadiqians Association) Islamabad Chapter.
Alumni
As of January 18, 2004, some 30 old-students of the School were sitting in the Senate, National and Provincial Assemblies.
Rameez Raja
Rameez Hasan Raja is a former Pakistani right handed batsman in cricket, who represented the Pakistan cricket team during the 1980s and 1990s. He also worked as captain of the national team...
and Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis Maitla is a former Pakistani right arm fast bowler in cricket and widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time...
.
In 2003 one of its students won the first prize in the English Essay Writing Competition organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society
Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Commonwealth Society is an international educational charity and a private members' club. Its mission is to support and promote the modern Commonwealth, its culture and core values...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Another student got the best result in A Level examination in Asia. Old students have joined the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Old-Sadiqians made contributions during the Indo-Pakistan wars. Four former students embraced shahadat.Capt Rao Hussain And Capt Rao Waleed bothh awarded nishan-e-ehaider and 2/Lt. Khalid Karak was decorated posthumously with Sitara-i-Jurrat, and 2/Lt. Farooq Afzal with Tamgha-i-Jurrat. (Statistics as of January 2004)
See also: http://www.facebook.com/Sadiqians
Girls Section
The new campus was completed in 2008 and classes commenced in October, the same year. Separate boarding houses have been built for girls. In 2006 Salahuddin House was converted into a hostel for girls.
Information Technology Center
An IT Centre has been established adjacent to the senior school academic block. It serves as an Exam Centre of the Virtual University of Pakistan. Labs are equipped with computer workstations.
AdministrationAdministratively, the school is governed by a Board of Governors with the Governor of the Punjab as its President. District Co-ordination Officer, Bahawalpur and Principal of the school are members of the board along with the General Officer Commanding 35 Division. Six to eight Old-Sadiqians sit as members of the Board for a period of three years. The day-to-day administration is entrusted to the Principal, managed by the Executive Committee with the General Officer Commanding 35 Division as its Chairman.
Board of Governors
A Board of Governors oversee the administrative, academic and financial activities of the School, they are:
Ex-officio members:
- GOC 35 Div Bahawalpur
- Secretary Education Punjab
- DCO Bahawalpur
- Headmasters
Old – Sadiqians Members
- Mr. Rahim Yar Abbasi - Class of 1959
- Lt General Tariq Waseem Ghazi - Class of 1966
- Lt General Javed Hassan - Class of 1967
- Mrs. Shahnaz Hamid Paracha - Class of 1967
- Mr. Jahangir Khan Tareen - Class of 1969
- Dr. Syed Ghazi Gulab Jamal - Class of 1970
- Mr. Muhammad Zaka Ashraf - Class of 1970
Facilities
Education
- Boarding Houses
- Science Labs
- IT (Information Technology) centre
- Audio visual aids
- Libraries
- Dramatics Societies (English/Urdu)
- Debating Societies (English/Urdu)
- Model United Nations Society
Sports
- Swimming pools
- Squash courts
- Tennis courts
- Badminton courts
- Basketball courts
- Volleyball courts
- Gymnasium
- Horse Riding Club
- Cricket Club
- Hockey Club
- Football Club
- Athletics and Gymnastics Club
- Sports fields
- Coaches for all sports
General
- Guest houses for parents/wards
- Mosque
- Hospital (with ambulance service)
- Canteen, general store, tailor shops, shoe store, barber shop, Post Office, ice-cream/drinks parlor, bakery, fruit shop
- Telephone exchange (EPABX)
- Auditorium
Notable alumni
- Haji Muhammmed Aslam Khan KhichiHaji Muhammmed Aslam Khan KhichiHaji Muhammed Aslam Khan Khichi 21st March 1955-6th December 2008 was a former member District Council, Former MPA from PP-193, Former Vice-President PPP Punjab, Former Senior Advisor on Inspection Team to CM Punjab, Chairman Shah Muhammed Group of Industries, Director Silver Star Cotton...
(Late) 21 March 1955-6 December 2008 was a former member District Council, former MPA from PP-193, former Vice-President PPP Punjab, former Senior Advisor on Inspection Team to CM Punjab, Chairman Shah Muhammed Group of Industries, Director Silver Star Cotton Industry - Muhammad Mian SoomroMuhammad Mian SoomroMuhammad Mian Soomro is a Pakistani politician who has been the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan since 2003. Soomro comes from a renowned political family of Sindh that has been active in public life since 1923...
, former PresidentPresident of PakistanThe President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
, Prime MinisterPrime Minister of PakistanThe Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
, and Chairman of SenateChairman of the Senate of PakistanThe current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan is Farooq Naek since 12 March, 2009.The first Chairman of the Senate was Justice Khan Habibullah Khan Marwat.-History:...
of Pakistan and Governor of SindhGovernor of SindhThe Governor of Sindh is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan. The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post...
. - Ahmed JawadAhmed JawadAhmed Jawad is a Chief Executive Officer of Harvest Tradings-Pakistan. He worked on different multi national banks in Middle East. His Vision to expand the exports of Perishable items as much as you can in order to make better GDP growth of the country and to make viable industry.He belongs from an...
, CEO Harvest Tradings-Pakistan - Jafar Khalid, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at UfoneUfoneUfone GSM is a Pakistani GSM cellular service provider, It's one of five GSM Mobile companies in Pakistan, and is a subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company. After the privatization of PTCL, Ufone is now owned by Etisalat. Ufone has a subscriber base of 20.23 million as of September 2010.-...
. - Siddiq Khan KanjuSiddiq Khan KanjuMohammad Siddiq Khan Kanju , Lodhran district in Punjab province, Pakistan, died in Kahror Pakka in July 2001) was a Pakistani politician and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.-Education:...
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, Chairman & former President National Bank of PakistanNational Bank of PakistanNational Bank of Pakistan is one of the largest commercial bank operating in Pakistan. It has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organisation into a modern commercial bank...
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- Ishaq Khan KhakwaniIshaq Khan KhakwaniIshaq Khan Khakwani was born in Multan, Punjab province of Pakistan in April 1949. The former Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications Division and Railways.-School and College:...
, former State Minister for Railways. - Maj (R) Tariq Mahmood Khan Mazari, Chairman Chief Minister Inspection team and bureaucrat.
- Late Lutfullah Khan Mazari, former director Anti-corruption Establishment Multan region and District Attorney.
- Waqar YounisWaqar YounisWaqar Younis Maitla is a former Pakistani right arm fast bowler in cricket and widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time...
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, former Chairman District Council R.Y Khan (1979–1988), Former Minister of Food and Agriculture of Punjab (1980–85), Deputy Opposition leader in Punjab assemblyDeliberative assemblyA deliberative assembly is an organization comprising members who use parliamentary procedure to make decisions. In a speech to the electorate at Bristol in 1774, Edmund Burke described the English Parliament as a "deliberative assembly," and the expression became the basic term for a body of...
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, Chairman Pakistan Cricket BoardPakistan Cricket BoardThe Pakistan Cricket Board is a sporting organization that is responsible for governing all professional cricket including Test cricket and One Day International matches played in Pakistan... - Maj (R) Syed Munir Ahmed, Principal Sadiq Public School
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- Makhdoom Shahab ud din Hashmi, current Minister for Textile and former Minister of Finance.
- Ayub khan former presedent field marshal
See also
- Divisional Public School and College Faisalabad
- Chand Bagh School Muridke
- Aitchison CollegeAitchison CollegeAitchison College, Lahore, is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of its kind in South Asia. Established in 1886, it has retained its character over the years, maintaining the public school tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports and co-curricular activities...
- Lawrence College Ghora Gali