Cadet College Ghotki


Cadet College Ghotki is an educational institution from grade 7 to grade 12, in the northern province of Sindh in Pakistan in Mirpur Mathelo about 90 km from Sukkur. The college was inaugurated in November 2010. The first badge consisted of 7th and 8th class. In year 2014 the college got its all classes from 7th to 12th grade. The first badge was passed out in May 2015. Developing of the leadership qualities like initiative, power of decision, self-confidence and action through character building activities is an essential component of the training scheme. Detection and elimination of negative traits of personality like selfishness, violence, cheating, shortcuts and indiscipline is done by constant observation and adoption of corrective measures.

Principals/Commandants

At the start of the college Prof. Nasim Ahmed Memon was appointed as first and the pioneer Principal of Cadet College Ghotki who joined the college in 2010 and remained on the seat for five years till 2015. In his tenure the main structure of Cadet College Ghotki was developed such as sports grounds,Academic Blocks and Hostels.
In 2015 Lt.Col Azhar Hussain Shah joined the college as second principal. He left college in 2017 December.
Prof.Dr.Saleem Raza Chaudhry joined as third Principal of Cadet College Ghotki in 2018. He had served in many public schools including Aitchison College Lahore. Before taking charge as Principal Cadet College Ghotki he was Vice Chancellor in University of Lahore.

Academics

The college prepares the boys for the Secondary School and Intermediate Examinations conducted by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Sukkur. Cadets perform well in exams and until now they have given outstanding results in the examinations of 2015,2016,2017 & 2018 in Sukkhur Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.

Houses

The college is divided into 5 houses.
Cadets take part in sports such as cricket, football, volleyball, squash, swimming, tennis and table tennis. Fitness activities include gymnastics, jogging and running. Physical training and Drill is conducted in the morning and sports in the evening. Classes are conducted in the morning and preps at night. The tough routine ensures physical buildup as well as academic excellence. Participation in sports,PT/Drill is necessary for each and every cadet.

Faculty and Staff

The faculty comprises two academic departments, Science and Humanities:
Physical training and drill of the students is supervised by the physical fitness and Pak Army drill instructors. The other staff comprises the Administrative Officer, Doctor, Khateeb for the Mosque and the requisite ministerial staff.

Facilities and Miscellaneous

Education
Sports
National level of Coaches for all sports are available throughout the year.
;Medical
The college has a Hospital headed by a senior doctor, with staff. For specialized treatment, the boys are sent to the FFC hospital in Mirpur Mathelo or in Combined Military Hospital Pano Aqil Cantt..
Vaccination and inoculation is carried out periodically. Students are medically examined and an individual health record is maintained.
;Recreational Activities
Picnics/Tours are arranged and the boys are taken to recreational spots in Pakistan as well as abroad. Educational visits are part of the training schedule at the college. Recently thirty Senior Cadets visited Turkey in the start of 2018 and fifty cadets visited United States of America along with the teachers and staff in mid of 2018. Moreover, every passing out parade at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul Abbottabad, is attended by more than fifty Senior Cadets of Cadet College Ghotki.
;College Magazine
The College Magazine is proposed to be published annually in two sections and shall contains articles and essays written by the students. Every student shall be given a copy on payment.
General
Admissions to the college are allowed to class VII only, subject to the general conditions as laid down:
Eligibility
a) Everyone is entitled to apply from Pakistan as well as from overseas. However, some reserved seats are also available for the sons of persons domiciled in Sindh. They are entitled to apply for admission against seats reserved for residents of each Administrative Division i.e. Sukkur,Larkana,MirpurKhas,Hyderabad and Karachi.
b) Sons of persons domiciled in provinces other than Sindh i.e Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir.
c) Sons of serving or retired defence personnel.
AGE & QUALIFICATION
Boys seeking admission in class VII must have passed class VI and must not be under 11 years and over 13 years on the date of admission. No relaxation of age whatsoever is permissible.

Ghotkians

All the present and Ex-Cadets will be known as Ghotkians.