Gordon College

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.

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.

Studies Offered

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 (193ns | Google Groups]</ref>

List of famous alumni

Statesmen:

• Shaukat Aziz, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan, Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir
• Raja Shahid Zafar, Former Federal Minister, Politician.
• Shaikh Rashid Ahmad, Former Federal Minister, Politician
• Sultan M Chaudhry, Former Prime Minister, Azad Kashmir
• Chaudhry Bostan, Former Chairman PSC Azad Kashmir
• Chaudhry Waqar Ahmed vp ksfm
• Malik Wasim Abbas newscaster (ATV Islamabad)
• Haji M. Nawaz Khokhar, Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan

Government Services

• Mr. Tariq Zameer Consul General of Pakistan Milan (Italy)
• Jilani, Taufiq. PA10182 Col Ahmed Taufiq Jilani 16 Punjab (40 Pathan) Regiment, presently a GM in Suzuki Motor Co Author "Ziafat'e Raftagan" [www.jilanis.org]
• Jilani, Tahir Mahmood. PA6384 Major Tahir Mahmood Jilani Army Aviation pilot(missing in aerial search and rescue mission piloting L-19 Bird Dog over river Indus, near Kalabagh)4/24 Punjab/4 Army Aviation Squadron [www.jilanis.org]
• Brig Tariq Mahmood Shah SJ (AKA TM SHAH) a famous SSG (Special Service Group) Commando died while parachuting in Gujranwala.
• Lt. Gen. Zorawar Chand Bakhshi, VrC, McGr, VSM, PVSM, MVC - India's most decorated General
• Javed Sadiq Malik, Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) of Pakistan
• Anjum Sohail Kiani Social Services Sheffield City Council originally from Kallar Syedan/SamoteGakhars
• Raja Haq Nawaz Kiani, DIG Rawalpindi, AIG Islamabad Police,President National Police Foundation.
• General Jahangir Karamat, Former Army Chief of Pakistan
• Mr. Javed Nazir M.Eng.Sc (UNSW Australia) Senior Executive Director (Operations)Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Islamabad
• Vice Admiral(R)Sikandar Viqar Naqvi, Former Commander Pakistan Fleet, Commander Karachi, Chairman Port Qasim Authority and current Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (P.N.S.C)

Bankers

• Khurshid A Siddiqi, Senior Executive, Habib Bank Ag Zurich, London, UK
• Mr. Masood Murtaza Chohan, Vice President, National Bank of Pakistan, Washington DC USA.
• Riaz Ahmed, Executive Vice President, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited.
• Talib I. Zaidi, Area Manager SME & Middle Markets (North), Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited.
• Saqib Imam Zaidi, Resident Vice President, Faysal Bank Limited.

Showbiz:

• Rahat Kazmi ^[1]
• Sahira Kazmi (W/O Rahat Kazmi)
• Shujaat Hashmi
• Jilani, Ahmed Tauseef. Ahmad T. Jilani, (sirpunj) www.sirpunj.com singer, composer, prominent popular US artist. Scottsdale Arizona USA.
• Umar Siddique Announcer / Compere / Drama Artist / Narrator Radio Pakistan Rawalpindi (Both Urdu and Pothwari Languages)
• Ahsaas Wasti (Waqas Ali Wasti) Compere(Radio Pakistan)/ Poet

Judicial

• Abid Hassan Minto Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• Chaudhry Ikram, Former President Lahore High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi.
• Muhammad Ilyas Siddiqi, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• Sheikh Altaf Elahi, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan (Ex: Add Advocate General Punjab)
• Muhammad Zaheer Akhtar Chaudhry Advocate, President Jamiat-ullma-Pakistan(JUP) Rawalpindi
• Jilani, Ahmed Javed. Ahmed Javed Jilani, Advocate. Former President Lahore High Court Bar Assoc. Author of many books. www.jilanis.org

Media

• M.A.Kaiser Imam Former editor daily JANG London
• Humayun Gauhar, journalist & political analyst.
• Syed Muhammad Raza Naqvi, Pakistani Journalist,(Daily Pakistan)Writer of books on gulf issues
• Ahmad Sultan Ghazi, Voice of America Radio, TV Pakistan
• Researchers
• Ehsan Ul-Haq is Head of Research of PVM Oil Associates in Vienna ^[2]

POETS & SCHOLARS

• K. L. Nasir ^[3]
• Abdul Wahab Malik; Lecturer in Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of IT, Wah Cantt Pakistan, HEC Scholar for PhD in Applied Mathematics in France. Gold Medalist from International Islamic University Islamabad.[[1]]^[4]

• Iqbal Dost. Poet and Scholar. Well known for his Urdu poetry books, including Jam-e-Khudi and Aap-ke-Nam and for his English Poems in United Kingdom including one of his thought provoking poems, ' WHY ? ' which is available on internet under his English pseudo name of 'Ike Malik'. Also his latest English poetry book, "I AM JUST A WANDERER" published in December 2009 was well received in UK literary circle.

Doctors

• Mubariz Naqvi, MD ^[5]

• Shri V.P. Datta
• Muhammad Saquib, MBBS (RMC), MD (USA), MSc Hosp Management(USA)
• Arnold Alexander McAuley, MBBS. Gordon College Physican and renowned doctor in Rawalpindi.

Entrepreneurs

• Jilani, Tauqir. Tauqir Jilani, Founder of Videoshack, Orbital Sciences & JMC Motoronics, industrial enterpreneur and inventor holding multiple US Patents, on ["Sultana"] File:Www.tumtumcar.com and "Bijli" File:Www.tumtumcar.com bicycle motor kit, Hybrid Solar-Battery mini-cars and Motorized bicycle, Electric bike, 4 wheel electric powered bicycle, bike car etc. [www.tumtumcar.com]. [[2]]^[6]

Other Notable Alumni

• Inam-ul-haq minhas M.S,c Electrical Engg from Sweden (x president student union Gordon college)
• Abdul Wahab Malik; M.S. in Mathematics of the Modelisation for UPMC (University of Paris 6 France), Lecturer in Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of IT, Wah Cantt Pakistan; HEC Scholar for PhD in Applied Mathematics in France; Gold Medalist from International Islamic University Islamabad-Pakistan.[[3]]^[7]

See also

• Ralph Randles Stewart
• Prof Dr Mohammad Sharif Chattar
• Dr Arnold Alexander McAuley
• Muhammad Tahir;Deputy Inspector General,City Police Officer(faislabad)

References

8: [Tauqir Jilani Phoenix Arizona USA File:Http://www.tumtumcar.com]