Talha Sipra: Military College Sui

The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), Hilal-e-Imtiaz, inaugurated Military College Sui (MCS) on 3rd January 2011 as a sequel to Army’s role in nation building. The Chief of Army Staff announced the establishment of Pakistan Educational City Sui that includes MCS, FGEI, BPS, BITE and WVC to provide Balochi youth equal opportunities so as to bring them in the national main stream and make them at par with the students of other regions of the country.

The college functions under the auspices of Inspector General Training & Evaluation Branch / Human Resource Development Directorate, General Headquarters Rawalpindi. The college is headed by the Commandant and is organized into two wings i.e. Academic and Administrative. The academic wing is headed by the Deputy Commandant / Chief Instructor who is assisted by heads of departments and an experienced / qualified faculty. The administrative wing is headed by Assistant Adjutant &Quarter Master General (AA & QMG) and is responsible for the administrative matters. First entry of class IX joined on 18th Apr 2011 and Chief of Army Staff graced the occasion as Chief Guest and the second entry i.e. XI class joined the college on 30 Sep 2011.

Mission

Military College Sui is entrusted to provide quality education and wholesome training to the youth especially of Balochistan in order to make them responsible citizens, dynamic future leaders, versatile professionals with a view to bringing them in the national mainstream. The College focuses at preparing these cadets to join Pakistan Military Academy and serve Pak Army.

Scope

(1) To provide sound education from VIII to XII class to all cadets.
(2) To act as feeder institution for preparing cadets for commissioned ranks in the defense forces.
(3) To impart education through the English medium and character training on the lines of public schools by requiring the students to live in the College Campus, so that their mental, moral and physical development takes place under the direct supervision of the staff.

Location

Military College Sui is located at Sui, District Dera Bugti of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. By road, Sui can be accessed via Rahim Yar Khan-Kashmore route on National Highway. Another route that leads to Sui via Kashmore is Indus Highway. Both Rahim Yar Khan and Kashmore can be reached using Daewoo Bus Service in addition to many other bus srvices. Kashmore is located near tri-junctional border of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan which is about 50 kms away from Sui. These routes are indicated on the map below:-

Sui can also be reached by air, using Rahim Yar Khan airport. From Rahim Yar Khan to Sui is the same route indicated above.

Climate

Weather remains very pleasent from september to april. These seven months (september-april) are immensly important to the students, as mojor academic activity, including final board exams, takes place in the same time period. However, a brief summer season with high temperatures is observed. The College remains closed for summer vacations from June-mid August.

Why Military College Sui?

a.   Military College Sui is one of the three Military Colleges patronized by Pakistan Army. 80% cadets of Military Colleges are selected at ISSB and join Pakistan Military Acadamy (PMA), thus pursuing a prosporous future in Pakistan Army as an Officer.

b. The cadets at Military College Sui spend five years at the College and pass through a comprehensive and time tested training program that enables them to develop thier personality in multiple dimensions. Special focus is laid on intellectual and physical growth of the cadets, converting them from kids to refined and confident young men.

c.   Most experienced and qualified faculty of Army Education Corps is responsible for grooming of the cadets.

d.   Expenses at Military Collage Sui are very low as compared to the Cadet Colleges based on the same model.