# Cadet College Kohat

Cadet College Kohat (Urdu: کیڈٹ کالج کوہاٹ) is the elite class, residential college located on the outskirts of Kohat, Pakistan.

## History

Foundation Stone of Cadet College Kohat was laid by Governor West Pakistan, Malik Amir Muhammad Khan on 19 April 1964. The first entry of 58 cadets was inducted in 8th class in April 1965 in Jinnah House. Lt Col (Retd) Faizullah Khan Khattak was the founder Principal of this premier residential academic institution. Although the College does not prepare cadets purely for military career, yet in 1971 out of 107 cadets, 95 were selected for Commission in Defence Forces-a record percentage of success achieved by any single educational institution in the country. However, a large number of cadets also opt for professions such as medical, engineering, business management and civil services etc. Ever since its inception, the College has displayed outstanding results in SSC and HSSC Board Examinations. The College has bagged a number of Presidential Awards for academic excellence besides excelling in co-curricular and extra- curricular activities. The first entry of cadets was accepted in April 1965. Academic work started with 58 cadets and one boarding house called Jinnah House. Lt. Col. (Retd.) Faizullah Khattak (late) was its founding Principal.

## Admin block

Cadet College Kohat has a large body of administration. This body of administration has its offices in Admin Block. Adjacent to admin block is the Principal's office. Admin Block has the following offices:
* Vice Principal
* Senior House Master
* Director of Studies
* Controller of Examination
* Adjutant
* Deputy Director of Finance

## Houses

* Jinnah House
* Khushal House
* Iqbal House
* Ayub House
* Munawar House
* Rustam House
* Junior House(8th)

## Board of governors

Members of the board of governors as of 2018 were:
* Patron-in-Chief: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
* GOC 9 Division, Kohat - Chairman
* Kohatian - Member
* Major General (RETD) Salah Ud Din, Ex-Cadet - Member
* Base Commander, PAF Base, Kohat - Member
* Director HRD, GHQ, Rawalpindi - Member
* Director Naval Educational Services, NHQ, Islamabad - Member
* Secretary Finance KPK, Peshawar - Member
* Secretary Schools & Literacy NWFP - Member
* Deputy Commissioner, Kohat - Member
* Principal Cadet College Kohat - Secretary

## Academic block

Cadet College Kohat has double story academic block. Academic Block consists of classrooms, assembly hall (Faizullah Khan Auditorium), Chemistry laboratory, Physics Laboratory (Dr. A. Q. Khan Laboratory), Biology Laboratory and Language Lab. It also has a staff room.

## Multimedia block

It houses Khursheed digital library, a computer lab, an audio-visual lab and various break out rooms for e-learning activities.

## Infrastructure

The college is spread over an area of about 144 acres (0.58 km$^2$). The buildings comprise an Academic Block, Admin Block, Multimedia block, seven boarding houses (spread around the Academic Block in a semicircular shape), three messes, a mosque, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a swimming pool, a ten-bed hospital, several sports fields including nine football grounds, seven hockey fields, two cricket pitches, six basketball courts, three volleyball courts and two squash courts. The college has residential accommodation for the teaching and administrative staff.

## Library

Cadet College Kohat has a rich collection of books in its library named "Khursheed Library"; named after then Principal, Mirza Khurshid Anwar Beg. Under the supervision of a qualified Librarian, the library is providing services to 542 Cadets and 230 College employees. Total Collection of the library is 30,000 books, including Islamic, Reference, Computer, History, Science and Arts Books. Similarly to provide the latest information and to improve the English language of the Cadets, English & Urdu magazines, Journals, Digests, Newspapers etc., of National and International level have also been subscribed for the library. An audio-visual library has been set up with the latest equipment to acquaint the cadets with modern techniques of learning.

## Mosques and Church

The college has two spacious and beautiful mosques and a Church. One mosque has recently been renovated. More than 1000 people can pray/accommodate in Masjid Hall.

## Hospital

The college has a twenty-bed hospital along with two isolation rooms for special cases. A full-time medical officer assisted by two dispensers look after the health of cadets. The college hospital has its own ambulance. Cadets are referred to C.M.H. Kohat for medical treatment as well. Dr Rizwan Khan is currently the senior medical officer of College Hospital. Who is assisted by two Medical assistants who are well qualified in taking care of the cadets Health.

## Messes / Dining Halls

There are three messes catering for the needs of cadets. The Messing Officer supervises the working of messes. The Caterer looks after the procurement and supply of dry and fresh provisions. Every effort is made to provide a balanced and nutritious diet with several fruits. Meals include breakfast, milk during breakfast, refreshment during break, lunch, evening tea and dinner. Recently Dining Hall has been extended.

## Notable alumni

* Asif Sandila, Chief of Naval Staff
* Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, Prime Minister of Pakistan (Caretaker)
* Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.
* Shibli Faraz, former Leader of Senate, former federal minister, current "Opposition leader of Senate of Pakistan"
* Vice Admiral (R) Tehseen Ullah
* Rear Admiral Ahmed Fauzan
* Brig(retd) Gulistan Janjua, Ex-Governor KPK
* Engr. Shaukatullah Khan, Ex-Governor KPK
* Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Governor KPK
* Ihsan Ghani, former Inspector General KPK and chairman NACTA
* Tariq Masood Yasin, former Inspector General of the Islamabad Police and additional Inspector General (training) Punjab police
* Khalid Khattak, former Inspector General of the Islamabad Police
* Deputy Inspector General of Police Malik Muhammad Saad Khan Shaheed
* Inam Ghani, former IGP Punjab.
* Commodore(R) Mahmood Ur Rehman
* Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Hassan, Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Engineering (DCAS-E), AHQ
* Maj General Rtd Zafarullah GOC Panu Aqil
* Group Capt. (Retd) Abdul Hameed Qureshi
* Lt Gen. (Retd) Sabahat Hussain
* Maj Gen. (Late) Javed Sultan
* Maj Gen. (Retd) Haroon Pasha
* Maj Gen. (Retd) Salahuddin, Army Medical Corps
* Maj Gen. Zahid Khan
* Lt Gen. Shakir Ullah Khattak
* Maj Gen. Ahsan Khattak
* Maj Gen. Zafar Iqbal Marwat
* Brig Akhtar Subhan (Engineer)
* Brig Dr. Zaffar Khan Khattak (Army Medical Corps)
* Brig Mushtaq
* Malik Muhammad Asad Khan, former District Nazim Kohat and former chairman board of directors Peshawar Electric Supply Company(PESCO)
* Atif Khan, education minister KPK, Provincial Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Tourism, Culture, Sports, Archaeology and Youth Affairs
* Hamayun Khan, EX-Finance Minister KP
* Sajjad Khan Bangash, SSP(operations) Peshawar
* Muhammad Wasif Saeed, Political Agent Mohmand
* Yasir Afridi, SSP(traffic) Peshawar
* Asif Bahadar, ASP Sindh police
* Muhammad Azhar, ASP Islamabad police
* Ikram Ghani, Chief Commissioner Income Tax KPK
* Shahzad Bangash (Former Secretary Education KPK)
* Yasir Qayyum (Deputy Secretary Education, KPK)
* Shakil Qadir (Finance Secretary KPK)
* Dr. Muhammad Ayub Roz (Former Director general health services KPK)
* Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmad, Former Director General National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Former Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Human Development Fund (PHDF), Former Managing Director ESEF, KPK and Chairman Board of Directors, Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO)
* Prof Dr. Arshad Javaid, vice chancellor khyber medical university
* Shahid Khan, Global director (SAP) US
* Major General Shahid Hameed, AMC, Plastic Surgeon
* Brig (R) Wajid Qayum Paracha, Principal, Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Cadet College Swabi

## College anthem

Famous Poet Ahmad Faraz has written the College Anthem "Cadet College Kohat ky Farzands" that is sung in thursday morning assembly.