Gordon College (Pakistan)

This article is about the college in Pakistan. For other similarly named institutions, see Gordon College (disambiguation).

Gordon College
Established	1893
Principal
Location	Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Gordon College Rawalpindi is a college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan that 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.

History

Established in 1893, 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. Originally, the school was founded as a private, Christian affiliated 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.

Courses

Gordon College is one of the oldest academic institutions 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)

List of (Former) Faculty Members

• Dr Ralph Randles Stewart, Former Principal Gordon College, Rawalpindi

Notable alumni

• Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
• Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir
• Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad, Former Federal Minister, Politician
• Zorawar Chand Bakhshi, a retired soldier of the Indian Army, and has the distinction of being "India's most decorated General"

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