Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Syed Mustafa Kamal - Karachi's action man


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By Mashaal Gauhar

When Karachi’s roads were being constructed by labourers working tirelessly into the night, passers by in cars caught a brief glimpse of a familiar face standing by them – Karachi’s city mayor: Syed Mustafa Kamal.
Once heaving with endless traffic, the newly built signal free roads have transformed the city. Poor infrastructure, political instability and civil strife have been the classic hallmarks of the city but Mustafa Kamal believes that the best way to bring about peace is by serving the people.
He is committed to lifting the disregarded people of Karachi from their urban squalor, which is why he constructed a water pipeline to Lyari, providing the residents with a direct water supply for the first time ever. Despite this, he is still haunted by the image of people taking to the streets with buckets and pots demanding water in the scorching heat. Though this had become a cruelly regular feature for the last five decades, their cries had fallen on deaf ears. Though Lyari is not an MQM stronghold, Mustafa Kamal made providing access to safe drinking water a top priority. The help and assistance extended to the citizens of Karachi irrespective of their political affiliations has won the hearts of the people and made Mustafa Kamal a hero.
His unprecedented success in revolutionising Karachi has gained him international renown. Perhaps this is because he symbolises the indomitable spirit of the people; he stands with the people who build the roads and clean the streets to keep body and soul together. In spite of the myriad challenges he faces, his dauntless spirit emerges from his love and commitment to the city of Karachi which he describes as his passion.
In his candid conversation with Blue Chip, he talks about his eventful tenure and pays tribute to the people of Karachi for their courage and resilience

Foreign Policy magazine described you as one of the best mayors in the world, in fact, the second best. What were your thoughts when you discovered this?
Mustafa Kamal: “Let me clarify. Foreign Policy had not described me as the second; my name was just on serial number two. When I got this news, I was very surprised and humbled. But some elements of the media criticised me for it, our political enemies wrote to Foreign Policy saying that they had no right to categorise the mayors. Foreign Policy said that they hadn’t meant to categorise it. But, it was a very pleasant surprise for me and I felt that I had not only been acknowledged by my country but also by the world.”


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During your tenure you have done a lot for the city of Karachi. What steps have you taken to reduce violence and increase foreign investment?
MK: “If you evaluate the condition of the country today as far as peace and stability is concerned, I can vouch that there is no better place than Karachi in this whole region: Karachi is the economic hub, it is an economically vibrant city and it is politically vibrant as well. Despite all the challenges, the different ethnicities, all the political factions; the city continues to progress.
Incidents have been taking place for so many years but life doesn’t stop here in Karachi. I think this has been the greatest success of Karachi. This has not just been achieved through lip service – action speaks louder than words. I am a firm believer of action.
When this responsibility was given to me by my leader Mr. Altaf Hussain, he told me to serve each and every soul in this city. When the election was over, he called me to congratulate me. He told me that I am no longer the Nazim of MQM or an MQM candidate but the Nazim of the whole of Karachi. He said that I have to serve the whole of Karachi and be responsible for everyone in the city. He broadened my vision.
I started serving poor areas and providing them with the basic necessities of life. When I took up this responsibility four years ago, there was no master plan for the city. We made the first master plan for the city. You can well imagine: Karachi’s population had grown to 18 million people but the biggest city of Pakistan didn’t have a master plan, even after 58 years since the inception of Pakistan. Therefore, one can only imagine the magnitude of the problem! When I took over this responsibility, 40% to 45% of Karachi did not have a system of water and sewage, let alone any access to water. People were getting water through tankers and throwing their sewage on the road. Today, by the Grace of God, Lyari town now has direct access to water. There is a picture printed in my mind from childhood – during every hot season, we used to see pictures in the newspapers of the people of Lyari ­– men, women and children holding pots and buckets coming out onto the streets, protesting and blocking roads, demanding water. They have been doing this for the last four decades. Not one single union council member of my party lives there. Lyari is, in fact, a diehard PPP area. Even the late Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had participated in elections from that constituency. Even today, the MPA, Town Nazim and MNA are PPP but they have never provided water supply. During these four decades, there have been chief ministers, prime ministers; but the people of Lyari could not get water. It is us; it is this haq parast government that has provided water. We have provided water to the people of Lyari through a six million gallon water supply line which was brought from 53km away to Lyari. Now, there is water available in each and every house of Lyari. There may still be some small difficulties as it is a difficult project. Prior to this, there was no main line bringing water to Lyari let alone a distribution system. We had to work on the main line and the distribution system simultaneously and by God’s Grace, we achieved this. There are also islands in Karachi which have been inhabited for 300 years before Pakistan’s inception that have not had direct access to water until now. The inhabitants of these islands would bring water from 7km away by traveling in small boats on the sea with containers. In fact, we have made a documentary on this. There used to be a tanker at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) where there was one tap from which 60,000 people would take water – they would travel everyday out to sea to do this. Since they had been deprived of water for generations, they had forgotten even to demand this as a basic right. They had accepted this as their destiny. We have provided them with water. We have laid down the water line under the seabed. We have given them water after 300 years. For the first time, they are getting water in their homes. Not one single union council member of my party lives there. I can go on and on giving you examples of how we have served Karachi without any discrimination.
To answer your question, this is what we have done to bring peace. Terrorism cannot be fought through guns and ammunition. Instead, give people a sense of ownership; give them a sense that somebody cares for them. At the end of the day, actions must speak. If families don’t have water, do not have a sewage system, are stuck on the road for two or three hours, you can use those people for anything. All the evil forces can prey on those frustrated people. We have created a model in Karachi which can be replicated in other parts of the country.”
The citizens of the more affluent areas like Defence and Clifton have also praised you for the City Government’s help in relief efforts after heavy rainfall.
MK: “I am very grateful to them.”

You have also initiated a project to make Karachi greener; can you elaborate on this?
MK: “We have planted over 900,000 trees in Karachi in areas where there were only concrete structures. Today, you will see that green belts and huge trees have come up. We have not only planted trees, but we have also protected them. We have created a sense of belonging in the hearts and minds of the people. I have told the people that I can plant a tree but I cannot protect a tree. You have to be the owners of those trees. The psyche is that our own property is not beyond the boundaries of our homes. The trees in front of your house are your property; the street is your property. Today we lack ownership. We started this campaign in the third year of my tenure. In the first year, I did not speak a word to the people of Karachi. I told my people that let’s not speak to people and tell them what to do; instead just focus on the job. People initially mistrusted the government because they have seen countless slogans, heard endless speeches, yet nobody comes forward and admits to corruption – they make big promises but deliver nothing so the people are quite naturally disillusioned. Therefore, I did not utter a single word. For three years, they saw my actions. Criticism was heaped upon me when we started digging up the roads in Karachi. At one point, I had dug up almost all of Karachi! But I had no choice. My city is an international city. I had to bridge the gap between Karachi and the other cities of the world. That is why we started projects simultaneously. If 40% of Karachi does not have water, we had to dig up the line to provide the water supply. After the people had seen our actions; when bridges were built, when signal free corridors had been constructed, when parks were made, when street lights were put up, when waste disposal mechanisms were installed; then we went to the people of Karachi. On 14 August, 2007 we launched the ‘I Own Karachi’ campaign. 28,000 people enlisted and all I asked was for them to come and listen. If I plant a tree but somebody cuts it down, what can I do? If I am making roads and somebody drives the wrong way, what can I do? People came and sacrificed two hours of their time.”

Your innovation against great challenges you have faced has gained global recognition. What factors do you think have contributed to your success?
MK: “I am not from the stereotypical feudal family. I did not spend a penny to get this post. I have been the MPA, then the Provincial Minister and then the Nazim of the biggest city in Pakistan, seventh largest city in the world – I did not spend a single penny to get this seat. I was a street worker of the MQM. My leader picked me up from the street and put me in front of 18 million people. There were question marks surrounding my selection as I was young – my predecessor was my grandfather’s age – so people had doubts in their mind. I was young and unknown. I had to prove that my leader’s decision was right. I think my dedication and honesty… I have dedicated my life to this cause. I have to prove the philosophy of my party and my leader that a middle class person without a big family name can run Karachi successfully. This is not in keeping with the traditional perception of the country where the position of mayors, governors, chief ministers and prime ministers are kept for feudal sons who study in the UK or America and take over from their fathers. If I failed, my party’s philosophy would have failed – that middle class literate youths do not have the potential to run the affairs of the city. They can be the followers, not be the leaders. By the Grace of God, I have proved this wrong.”

You must have made a lot of enemies.
MK: “Yes, I have. Doing something right is the toughest job. If you are willing to do something wrong you will make many friends here. One of the keys to my success is that you should know how to offend people; you must have the courage to offend people as you cannot please everybody. I can talk straight in front of anybody.”

You studied in Karachi and you have grown up in Karachi. What makes the city so special for you?
MK: “I can’t put it into words. It’s the whole atmosphere of the city. It’s a resilient city. It’s a crazy city. I can give you an example: When a cyclone comes and there is an announcement from the government to evacuate the seaside, everybody leaves the seaside and goes to safety. But, in Karachi, if there is an announcement of a cyclone or a flood, there are traffic jams in Clifton because everybody is rushing to the seaside to see the cyclone! People are on motorbikes with their families. That is what Karachi is all about: the great people. Resilience is a small word to describe them. That’s why despite the challenges Karachi has faced, the city has never gone down.”

What was your experience in Malaysia like? Were you inspired by the organisation there?
MK: “In Malaysia, different cultures and religions live together. The thing that inspired me was that everybody minds their own business. They respect everybody regardless of religion and ethnicity. People live in harmony and contribute to the wellbeing of their country. There are temples, churches and mosques, but people live in peace and with tolerance and that is what I was inspired by.”

What was your experience like as Sindh IT minister?
MK: “In the 2002 election, I was given the ticket for Member Provincial Assembly. I was the MPA in the previous government. After one year, I was given the responsibility of the Cabinet as well, then I was made IT minister. It was a newly created ministry. I can declare that the Sindh IT department made its presence felt all over Pakistan. During this time, we developed the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry which is a $200 billion global industry. 80% of this goes to India. If we can even get a fraction of this, we wouldn’t need any Kerry Lugar Bill or foreign aid. The unfortunate part is that we have the potential, we have the best human resources available for the BPO industry, and our youth can speak good English unlike the rest of the region. In India, every three months, a population the size of Islamabad gets jobs in BPO industry. Can you imagine what a huge opportunity for job creation this would be, not to mention the billions of dollars of foreign investment coming in? Since we have not been able to capitalise on this, business is going to the Philippines and South Africa. Why am I talking about it and why isn’t my Prime Minister? I have limitations; I have limited powers and I cannot speak on behalf of the country or the whole province. I am building an IT tower for a 10,000-seat call centre. This will be the largest call centre. This means that 30,000 youths will be employed because one seat carries three jobs. It will be a white collar job.”

You have also spearheaded parking projects and announced mega projects worth Rs. 1.7 billion for development to improve the city’s infrastructure in the shortest possible time.
MK: “We made the first parking plaza of Pakistan. Previously, there wasn’t any concept of parking plazas. We conceived these for all the crowded areas and incorporated them into our master plan. When I was responsible for the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA), I made the rule that no building can be constructed without a parking plaza. The first parking plaza was inaugurated on the busiest street of Saddar where there is a 1,100 car-parking plaza. Seven more are being constructed.
As far as infrastructure development is concerned, we have spent over Rs. 30 billion in order to provide a water and sewage system all over Karachi. We have spent over Rs. 200 billion on road infrastructure. We have constructed roads of over 15,000 km in Karachi. We have constructed 32 flyovers and bridges. One flyover or bridge used to take 11 years to complete. When we conceived the first signal free corridor in which there were three underpasses and three flyovers – the biggest in Pakistan – it was over a 15km stretch, we conceived and completed it in just eight months time. Our second signal free corridor comprises five flyovers and one underpass, which was completed in just one year over a 25km stretch of road. The third signal free corridor again has five flyovers and one underpass, which was completed in just six months time. These three projects were completed in record time when previously constructing just one bridge took 11 years. In three years altogether, we have completed all three signal free corridors. There is an international case study on Karachi. Everyday, hundreds of new cars are coming onto the streets. Had we not done this the city would have been choked, there would have been riots on the streets because of the traffic jams.”

What have been the other highlights of your tenure?
MK: “We have launched a complaint management system which is unique in the world. The 18 million people of Karachi didn’t have the right to speak up or to even lodge a complaint to their authority. If you had no water, there was no number to reach your authority. There was no phone number to call your mayor or local administration to clean your street or fix your streetlights. Thousands of people do not get water everyday. I know exactly what the situation the city is in: I know how many people are suffering from water and sewage problems. The system is based on a 50-seat call centre. Highly trained youths have been appointed to speak to the people. They have been told that the people of Karachi are your bosses so you have to be respectful. When you call 1339, it’s all computerised; it goes to 18 towns simultaneously, which have offices, which are equipped and linked directly through Wimax so they are on real-time. The DCO’s offices are linked on real-time as well as the Water Board’s. My office is also linked up to the system on real-time. The moment the complaint has been entered on the system, there is a four-digit reference number which you can go back to or you can refer back by calling them. The complaint is stored in the database and will appear on the office screen of that town where the complaint was made. Therefore, the authorities immediately know what problem you are facing. I also receive this information on a real-time basis. I know about the whole city and where the complaints are coming from. This is what I am really proud of. The people of Karachi are finally able to pour out their grievances and frustrations. They have a channel to do that now. We are the only government organisation in Pakistan to have ISO 9000/1 certification. Without this system, there is no way that these people could reach out to me and tell me about their problems. There is a system to ensure that my people on the ground are resolving their problems so there is a check on them as well. I can also see how many problems have been resolved. There are three categories: active complaints, done jobs and unresolved jobs. The chief engineer has to come back to the office and enter the information. There is a third party to ensure that the information is accurate. So far 178,717 people’s problems have been resolved. This is how I have established a system of accountability on my own people and for the first time the people of Karachi have a voice. This is what I am really proud of.
We have also developed a command and control centre where we can see 25% of the city. We are expanding this across different parts of the city.”

Who are your role models?
MK: “Altaf Hussain. He is my leader. Without him I would not be sitting in this position. My father is not an industrialist nor is he a politician that under his name people would give votes to me. Nobody knew Mustafa Kamal three years ago. There were so many questions surrounding my selection. Whatever I have been able to deliver is because of Mr. Altaf Hussain, because he put his trust in me. He gave me the strength. I was very nervous. I still have sleepless nights. I cannot rest and always have a fear that what if something bad happens and people call Mr. Hussain and say who have you chosen as the Nazim of the city.”

What are your plans for the future?
MK: “I am a street worker of the MQM and I will continue preaching MQM’s philosophy. I will be the advocate of Mr. Altaf Hussain’s philosophy. I will be one of the ambassadors of Mr. Hussain.”

Tell us about Karachi, the Kohinoor?
MK: “This is a pictorial book comparing the Karachi of four years ago to the present day.”

You have achieved so much, what has kept you so humble?
MK: “I have endured the difficulties of the common citizen. I have traveled in overcrowded buses; I know how it feels when the bus conductor is rude to you; and I know how it feels to go to a government school. My parents always emphasised education but I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I am a product of this society and I can feel the pain of the people. I am not doing this because it’s just my job ­– it’s my passion and my party’s philosophy: to make this administration the best administration. Today, we have established a success model. This has been our first chance to deliver. Now we don’t have to speak because the results speak for themselves.”
(Source: Blue Chip Mag)

Ayesha Sana seeks protection from Yousaf Baig Mirza

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 TV actress and anchorperson Ayesha Sana Thursday made an appeal to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira to take notice of high-handedness of MD PTV Yousaf Baig Mirza.


Addressing a news conference here on Thursday, Ayesha said Jamila Maqsood and her daughter Sana Mirza are harassing her through phone callsand text messages to stop her from disclosing the birth of Muhammad Mustafa Mirza, a son born out after marriage with Yousaf Baig Mirza.



Ayesha Sana said, “She entered into a marriage contract with Yousaf Baig Mirza in 2003.” However, we are living separately since 2006 due to certain differences and there is a general impression that we are divorced which is not true, she said, adding “ We have been meeting each other as husband and wife and the reason behind my silence was Yousaf, who has had been pretending that he was trying to settle his family issues. (Pakistan Observer)

An open letter to SC: List of dual nationals submitted Begum Shehnaz Sheikh

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PML-Q’s former MNA Begum Shehnaz Sheikh submitted through an open letter to the Supreme Court on Monday a list of parliamentarians having dual nationality.
In her open letter written to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, she alleged that the cases of all the parliamentarians having dual nationality were not equally dealt with. She requested the apex court to put the procedure pertaining to reimbursement of benefits enjoyed by the dual nationality holder parliamentarians, on hold until the final verdict on the pending review pleas of the dual nationality holders was delivered.
In her letter, she mentioned the names of 20 dual nationality holder parliamentarians. She said a few of those, whose membership was suspended by the apex court, still continued to remain at their offices. The letter includes the names of Asim Hussain, Raza Haroon, Shahbeen Rizvi, Tayyib Hussain, Fauzia Ejaz and Jameel Ashraf.
Shehnaz Sheikh alleged that she was not justly dealt with despite she had tendered her resignation. She claimed that all dual nationality holder members of parliament were not equally treated. She said all dual nationality holder parliamentarians were not directed to return all the monetary benefits they had drawn during the period they occupied public offices and other emoluments from the public exchequer, including monthly remunerations, TA/DA and facilities of accommodation, along with other perks etc.
She requested the apex court to stop all proceedings of reimbursement of monetary benefits granted to the suspended parliamentarians until a decision came on the review pleas filed against the Supreme Court’s verdict of disqualifying 11 members of parliament.
It may be recalled here that the membership of Begum Shehnaz Sheikh was suspended by the Supreme Court in October 2012 for holding Australian nationality, while being a Pakistani national and a member of the parliament.(The News)

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Cadet College Palandri




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LOCATION


Cadet College Palandri is situated in beautiful natural surroundings about 100 Kms from Islamabad.  Its climatic conditions resemble those of Abbottabad.  From Islamabad/Rawalpindi, the road passes through Sihala, Kahuta and Azad Pattan.  After crossing the bridge on the River Jehlum, the road climbs to the height of about 5000 feet.  The College Complex is situated on the south eastern flank of Palandri town.

 THE COLLEGE CAMPUS


The College is spread over an area of about 60 acres.  The buildings comprise of a double storied Education block, Five Hostels called Jinnah House, Iqbal House, Khan House, Sher House and Karailvi House, Cadets Mess, and Administrative block. The college campus has residential accommodation for the staff.  There are several play grounds in the college for outdoor games which include hockey, football, volleyball, basketball, cricket field and an athletic track. The College also has a state of art gymnasium, which provides facilities for weight training, indoor badminton, volleyball and basketball. It also includes an international standard squash court.

 ESTABLISHMENT – CADET COLLEGE PALANDRI


In 1973, the Government of Pakistan acceded to genuine demand of people of AJ&K and announced establishment of Cadet College Palandri alongwith similar Colleges at Larkana (Sindh) and Mastung (Balochistan).  In 1976, the Federal Government of Pakistan provided an amount of Rs. 1.525 million for initial survey, designing and soil testing.  In 1977, sixty (60) acres of land worth Rs. 2.434 million was acquired.  M/S Allied Engineering Consultants, Lahore carried out the designing of the Project.  Since July 1977, this Project remained pended for want of funds, till its revival in 1987.  Lt Col (Retd) Muhammad Naqi Khan, the then Project Director made dedicated effort in establishment of Cadet College.  On 22 Jan 1990, the then Honourable Prime Minister of Azad Govt of the State of J&K laid the foundation stone of the College.

On 9 July 1998, the Board of Governors of the College decided to commission the College with effect from 15 September 1998. All the preparations which included procurement of equipment, furniture, selection of cadets, teaching staff and administrative staff, were completed in about 8 weeks time. The College was inaugurated on 15 September 1998 by the then Prime Minister of Azad Govt. of the State of J&K. The College commenced its academic session on 15 Sep 1998.  College Motto is      “Serve with Valour”.

Facilities


College Library

Library is the collection of books and other informative material made available to people for reading, or references. The word ‘Library’ comes from Libber, the Latin for ‘books’ however library collections have always contained a variety of material.
The central mission of a library is to collect, organize, preserve and provide access to knowledge and information. Libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to succeeding generation. Libraries are the link in this communication between the past, present and future. Libraries provide people with access to the information they need to work, play, learn and govern.


Library is the place  form where the students as well as the teaching staff      can get books of their own interest. Libraries have always been considered as important source of knowledge in human history. The Muslims are the pioneers who established, organized and formed libraries. When others overcame them, the greatest treasure was that of the books present in these libraries. Those who came across these books used them and made wonderful progress in science and technology. 
 The cadet college Palandri established its library in 1998. The aim of the library is to provide information to the readers on different subject/ topics. The present collection of the library is about more than 5000 books and other reading materials.
 The daily newspapers are also a major source of information. The readers are provided with English and Urdu newspapers. More than one hundred readers are accommodated at a time. Every necessary facility is available in the library.
 The present arrangement is not sufficient for the readers; however, a plan is under consideration to increase the reading materials and to provide comfortable, sophisticated and attractive furniture.
At present the library is situated at the upper portion of the Admin Block but in future a  separate building for library is also in pipeline.

Medical Centre

The College Medical Centre has a ward for the Cadets. The College Resident Medical Officer (MBBS), Who is assisted by the other medical staff, runs it. All minor ailments are treated at the Medical Centre but specialized treatment and in case of serious illness/and injury, the patients are referred to district hospital Palandri, CMH and MH Rawalpindi or general hospital according to the entitlement of the cadets' parents. Medical Charges etc, if any, on medical treatment out side the college are charged to the cadets. To immunize against epidemics , vaccination , and inoculation are carried out periodically . Cadets are weighed, measured and medically checked up periodically and proper health record is maintained.

Principal Message

Dear Internet Users!  
 

Education of the youth of a nation is, no doubt, the most valuable as well as the most delicate task. God gifted talents in raw form are to be traced out, pruned and polished into gold. It needs painstaking devotion, dedication and determination to inculcate the qualities of courage and confidence into the character of cadets to meet every challenge of life. The education aims at developing and strengthening the intellect, cultivating taste for learning and forming character without ignoring the culture and civilization. It should aim at maintaining adjustment of moral, physical and mental faculties in the trainee. Building of mind and body and infusing a sense of discipline are more essential than imparting merely bookish knowledge. It should also aim at developing creative faculties of the students.

I am, therefore, lucky as a Principal to have with me a team of keen and dedicated computer professionals and professors who never shirk their responsibility of promoting the sacred cause of education.

Dear cadets, do work hard, contribute to literacy activities whole heartedly and come out of this prestigious institute as a good human being and literary man. 

May god help you achieve your goal!

Brig. (Rtd.) 
Muhammad Akbar Khan
Principal, Cadet College Palandri.

Sports

INTER-HOUSE COMPETITIONS



Inter-House competitions are held in various games, which include Cricket, Hockey, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton etc. as well as in academics, Qirat, Debates and Cleanliness, Separate shields and trophies are awarded to the house that wins each competition. The Prime Minister AJ&K Shield is also awarded to the overall Champion house on Parents Day.

 CLUB ACTIVITIES

The college runs different clubs in order to give the cadets an opportunity to show their native abilities and kills.
These club-activates are held on every Friday evening. The cadets have a choice to join any one of the following.

i. Debating Club.
ii. Dramatic Club
iii. Riding Club
iv. P.T Club
v. Gymnastic Club
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Cadet College Kallar Kahar


Message from The Chief Executive


Lt. Gen (R) Nazar Hussain,
HI(M), T Bt
Message from The Chief Executive
1. Cadet College Kallar Kahar was set up in 1997 in a rural environment.  The aim was to provide quality education to the boys and prepare them for the secondary and intermediate level exam.  The College enjoys the permanent affiliation with the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi. CCKK is a residential institution organized on the lines of other leading Cadet Colleges in Pakistan. It is located on road "Chakwal - Khushab - Sargodha", about 8 KM from famous Kallar Kahar lake. This is the place that Zaheer Ud Din Muhammad Babar, the founder of Mughal Dynasty in the Sub Continent camped while on his way to invade the Sub Continent and called this place "Little Kashmir" due to its scenic beauty.
2 . Our academic performance in the Rawalpindi Board exam has been outstanding, despite many limitations that any new institution confronts in the developmental stages.
Cadet Muhammad Muneeb Khan stood Ist in the Rawalpindi Board intermediate exam 2003 in Computer Sciences (Humanities) with 886 marks.  Cadet Ansar Saqlain (a local boy secured distinction with 896 marks in the pre-engineering). Cadet Muhammad Nabeel Sabir secured 2nd position in Rawalpindi Board intermediate exam 2004 in pre-Medical, obtained 909 marks. Cadet Ahsan Mahmood stood first in Pre-Engineering in 2006 with 978 marks.  He was over-all first in the Board as well.  He also won three Gold Medals during post graduation from Military College of Signals for the Best in Academics, The President Gold Medal and the Best in the Course. Cadet Makhdoom Ali stood first in International Poetry Contest held in London in Mar / Apr 2006. Cadet Muhammad Bilal Majeed stood Ist in Pre-Medical in 2008 with 987 marks.  He was over-all second in the Board just with the difference of 01 mark. Cadet Muhammad Sohaib obtained 1018 marks and stood second in the Class X Board Exam in 2013. Cadet Hasaan Waseem won the Faculty of Engineering Entrance Scholarship for outstanding achievement from the University of Waterloo.  This scholarship is awarded to only one student from a total of about 8,000 boys from all over the world.  We are proud that a son of this College has achieved this distinction. More than 100 ‘Kaharians’ have joined the Armed Forces through regular commission and a large number, who preferred to attain higher education have been successful to get admission in the renowned universities of the country on merit.  In 2011 Cadet Muhammad Fasih stood third in Board.
3 . Our matric results have also been excellent all along. In all the board exams our cadets have shwon remarkable performance. 4 . At the CCKK we also lay great emphasis on personality development and character building. A number of extra curricular activities form integrated part of our study plan.
5 . The cadets are part of an extended family. Each cadet is given personal attention and psy-o-social needs are taken fully care of. They are provided with a most satisfying, caring and healthy environment.
6 . The College is equipped with all modern facilities including science and computer labs, cadet messes, a beautiful mosque, modern residential accommodation for 450 boys and plenty of playing fields for every cadet.

Alumini

Alumni of this College can be found in a good number in Military Academies and Reputed Universities of Pakistan.

To become a part of this extended community, Cadets have to abide by certian Rules during their academic span in the college.

Cadets are NOT permitted to keep the following in the Hostel :-
a. Transistor, video games and electric appliances, personal computer, wireless, radio. T.V set, walkman, mobile telephone etc.
b. Unauthorized medicines/drugs.
c. Money and valuables, other than pocket money (Rupees 100 per month).
d. Weapons of any kind. 
e. Cigarettes, narcotics in any form. 
f. Matches, burners, heaters etc. 
g. Undesirable printed material. 
h. Explosive/combustible material.
i. Musical instruments.
Cadets guilty of any of the following offences are liable to be withdrawn from the College without any warning/notice :-
a. Cheating, lying, stealing, gambling and immoral conduct.
b. Willfully and deliberately damaging the College property.
c. Keeping fire-arms or knives of large size, etc.
d. Breaking bounds. 
e. Rudeness to the staff and the seniors.
f. Rude behavior of the cadet's parents towards staff.
g. Absenting from the class and any other College activities without proper reason.
h. Being habitually unpunctual, untidy and slovenly.
j. Smoking, use of narcotics in any form.
k. Consistently giving a poor performance in academics.
l Use of unfair means in tests/examinations.
m. Guilty of any act of ill discipline/misconduct.

College Prospectus

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Remarks By Various Digintaries

1. Remarks by Air Cdre (Retd) Farooq H Kiyani, Principal Laurence College and Member BISE Rawalpindi.

It is indeed a matter of great pleasure and privilege to visit this fine institution. I am impressed. It is a very well planned, well managed institution and the credit goes to General Nazar. It is a commendable effort and the coming generations will remember him with gratitude. My best wishes will always be with him. God bless you all.
2. Remarks by Lt Gen Javed Ashraf - Federal Minister for Education.

I am indeed impressed with what has been achieved by the Chief Executive in this enviornment which looked so hostile only a few years back. This college is a wonderful gift to the people of the country.

3. Remarks by Brig Siraj Uz Zaman -Director Army Education, GHQ.

In a short span of time it has really grown to the level of the best institution of the country. It is indeed because of the selfless involvement of the Chief Executive who has made it a mission of his life. Long live Cadet College Kallar Kahar.

4. Remarks by Lt Gen Sallah Ud Din Satti, Chief of the General Staff Pakistan Army.

I feel honoured and consider myself fortunate to have visited this great institution. The Chief Executive's vision, commitment and pride is very much the character of Cadet College Kallar Kahar and its smart and energetic cadets. I am certain this College has a bright future and pray that it plays its due role in supporting our National efforts to stand tall in the comity of the nations.

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 Sports

Sports and other physical activities play a pivotal role in the development of character and leadership attributes.  We hold regular morning PT and afternoon games.  Inter-wing sports competitions are held annually.  Cross-country run for 10 KM is organized one a month.  We have sufficient playgrounds for Basketball, Football, Cricket, Volleyball and Badminton.  A standard obstacle course and ropes and Beams are provided near hostel accommodation.  Boys are physically fir, smart and healthy.  Details of existing sports facilities are as under: -

a.         Basketball Courts                              -           5
b.         Football Grounds                               -           6
c.         Volleyball Courts                                -           5
d.         Badminton Courts                              -           3
e.         Cricket Ground                                  -           2
f.          Rugby Ground                                   -           1
g.         Obstacle Course                                -           1
h.         Handball Grounds                              -           2
j.          Jogging Track                                     -           1
k.         Climbing Ropes                                   -           Plenty
l.          Beams Bars                                         -           Plenty

Generally we hold the following inter-wing sports competitions during the year: -

Basketball.
Football.
Volleyball.
Cricket.
Cross Country.
Athletics.
Tug of War.
Cleanliness.
For development of all round personality and exploiting each student innate leadership traits, a lot of emphasis is laid on curricular and extra curricula activities. 
Some of these are :-

a. Co-Curricular


(1) Debates and lecturettes. 
(2) Reading of books, magazines, newspapers. 
(3) Essay writing. 
(4) Quiz test/competitions.
b. Extra Curricular

(1) Sports (Cricket,Basketball,Football, Volleyball). 
(2) Athletic. 
(3) Hiking. 
(4) Picnics/camps. 

Admission

Cadet College Kallar Kahar admits sharp and brilliant students after conducting an entery test followed by an interview in Class VIII and Class XI. College Admissions for Class VIII are mostly open in 1st Week of January and admissions for Class XI are mostly open in 1st week of May or June. The exact dates of admissions are announced through newspapers and college website.

Last Date to Submit Application for Class VIII =To be announced 
Entry Test Date = To be announced                                     

Last Date to Submit Application for Class XI =To be announced
Entry Test Date = To be announced  

Note: Please mail application form available on the website along with Original bank draft worth Rs. 1200/- in favour of Cadet College Kallar Kahar to Principal on College Postal Address. Applications sent after the last date of application submission will not be entertained.

The College was initially set up only to meet the needs of the local boys.  However, due to pressing demand from interested parents, it was converted into a residential institution, with some seats reserved for the deserving local boys. The main entry point is class 8th.  However, subject to availability of vacancies, a few boys are taken in XI class as well.  There are five classes in all (8th to 12th), with three sections each except class 8th, which has four sections. 

The admission is carried out through an entrance test, an interview followed by a medical checkup.  It is purely on merit.  Orphans and other deserving boys are given generous scholarship; some even get totally free education.

The admission is open to all Pakistanis, besides two seats are reserved for W&R Dte for wards of officers/JCOs/OR and three to four from FATA under President’s Scheme.  However, due consideration is given to the boys from the backward areas.  A large majority of our students are from the Punjab, a good number from the Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and some from Azad Kashmir.  The dominant number is from Faisalabad, Sialkot and Rawalpindi division.

Accidents/Mishaps


The College will adopt all possible measures for the safety of the cadets during their stay in the College. However, the College shall not be held responsible for any kind of accident/mishap causing any kind of physical harm or injury.
Leave/Holidays

Policy is as appended below :- 
a. Leave other than the holidays authorised by the College will not be granted except in extreme compassionate cases. 
b. For every term, there will be a fixed number of week-ends that cadets may avail themselves of. 
c. Leave/closed holidays and vacations will be indicated in the Calendar of Events, to be issued to each cadet on admission.

Contact Us

Postal Address:
Cadet College Kallar Kahar, District Chakwal
Landline Number:
0543-588333
Mobile Numbers:
0300-5176150
0333-5240984