F. G. Sir Syed College

F. G. Sir Syed College is a boys' college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It includes high school (Intermediate level) and graduation classes. It is affiliated with Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad Pakistan, and with University of Punjab for graduation level. This college provide co education at BS level.This college has highest merit compared to all other institutions in Rawalpindi.

F. G. Sir Syed College
ایف۔جی سر سید کالج
Address
195, The Mall

Saddar

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46000

Information
TypeHigh school
MottoesHold the Horizon
Established1969; 55 years ago (1969)
PrincipalProf. Ahmed Raza (P) Assoc Prof. Ahsan Pasha (V.P)
Staff50fgssc.edu.pk
GenderBoys (Intermediate level) Boys and girls (Graduation level)
Age range~15-20
Number of students1200
ClassesFSc, FA, ICs, BSc
Average class size~50 students in Intermediate
LanguageEnglish/Urdu
Hours in school dayMorning Shift : 7:40-12:45 Evening Shift : 12:45-15:00
HousesQuaid-e-Azam House, Allama Iqbal House, Sir Syed House, Tipu Sultan House
SportsFootball, lawn tennis, cricket, table tennis, badminton, hockey (only teams)
PublicationSir Syedian (annual)
School fees5650/year (Pre-med)

Approx 5700/year (Intermediate)

Approx 6500/year (BS) (2022)
AffiliationsFBISE, University of Punjab
Websitewww.fgsdu.edu.pk

History

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The institution began as a public school in 1958. In 1968 it was raised to an inter college. Degree classes (bachelors) were introduced in 1972.[1] The schools and college wings were separated in 1975 as independent institutions. Prof. Ch. Ghulam Abbas was the One who delivered the first ever lecture of the college when the college started. His son, an ex-student of the college, Prof. Naseem Abbas, became the first teacher's son to be a lecturer in the same department (Pol.Sc) in January 2000 to 2001 and again in 2005–2006. He was the youngest Head of Deptt in the history of College. Dr. Allah Bakhsh Malik, PhD, PAS, UNESCO Confucius Laureate and former Federal Secretary, Government of Pakistan studied here in 1976–78.

Lt. Gen. Qamar Javaid Bajwa, Ex COAS, Lt. Mr.

Academic performance

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There are a number of students in Raw were also students of F. G Sir Syed Collegealpindi and Islamabad who got A-1 Grade in FBISE. There are more than a thousand students who get admission every year in FG Sir Syed College. This year[when?] the college got 2nd and 3rd position in HSSC Part II from FBISE. The students of Sir Syed College have achieved 127 Federal Board positions since its inception. Previous year college achieved 152 A+ grades and 86 A grades.

Administration

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The college was run by the Cantonment Board, Rawalpindi until its nationalization on 1 June 1975. It is presently under the administrative control of the Federal Government Educational Institutions (Cantts/Garrisons) Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi.

Principals

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  • Abdul Qadir Qureshi (1968–1974)
  • M. H. Hamdani (1974–1982)
  • Amin Bhatti (1982–1998)
  • Ghulam Sarwar(1998–2004)
  • Prof. Muhammad Safdar Satti (2004–2005)
  • Prof. Obaidullah Bhatti (2005–2009)
  • Prof. Muhammad Aslam (2009)
  • Prof. Iftekhar Yousaf (2009–2011)
  • Prof. Khalid Zareef (2010–2017)
  • Prof. Abdullah Khan Niazi (2017-2018)
  • Prof. Muhammad Naeem (2018-2019)
  • Prof. Irfan (transferred)
  • Prof. Ahmad Raza (current)

Academic programs

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The college offers Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical and General Science (With Computer Science & Statistics) subjects to the students who have completed their matriculation (equivalent to O-levels). I.Com program was started in 2009. ICS program was started in the year 2000. It was a brain child of Prof. Zahoor of Statistics Department. He established computer labs and managed these for almost 10 years. The college also offers HEC-accredited graduation programs for boys and girls, teaching Bachelors in Sciences for Computer Science, Physics, Economics, Mathematics and Urdu. Bachelors in Business (BBA) is also offered here.[2]

Departments

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Arts discipline

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  • English
  • Urdu
  • Islamic Studies
  • History
  • Pakistan Studies
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Civics
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Arabic

Science discipline

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  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Statistics
  • Science degree

Notes

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