SADIQ PUBLIC SCHOOL BAHWALPUR
| Sadiq Public School | |
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"Do The Right, Fear No Man"
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Bahawalpur, Punjab,  Pakistan | |
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| Established | January 15, 1954 |
| Area | 451 acres (1,830,000 m2) |
| Website | http://www.sps.edu.pk |
Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur, Punjab is an elite boarding college-preparatory school in Pakistan, though Day pupils study there as well. It is one of the biggest school in Pakistan. It is spread over 1,851 acres (7.49 km2). In respect to area covered it is the largest in the country and in continental Asia.[citation needed] It has passed its fiftieth anniversary.
On January 18, 2004, the school completed 50 years. It is a residential institution, imparting education to boys and girls from KG to 'O' and 'A' levels (Cambridge University) and local board Matriculation/Intermediate. The school has over 1400 boys and 600 girls supported by a staff of about 135.
The foundation stone of the school was laid by His Highness Ala Hazrat Al Haj Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V on 4 March 1953 and the school started functioning on 18 January 1954.
HISTORY:
When Pakistan came into being, there were only two public schools in the country namely the Aitchison College, Lahore and the Lawrence College, Ghora Ghali, Murree. The people of Baluchistan, Sind and Southern Punjab sent their children considerable distances to attend those schools.
The Ameer of Bahawalpur Ala Hazrat and Chief Minister of Bahawalpur State saw the need for an institution which would provide the same quality of educational opportunities to the people of the Southern Punjab.
In order to accomplish this project, the Ameer of Bahawalpur State, Ala Hazrat Nawab Sir Sadeq Mohammad Khan V allocated a sum of rupees one million and nine hundred thousand for the construction of the buildings. In addition, 2,050 acres (8.3 km2) of land was given by the Ala Hazrat at a token price. The site was transformed into a spacious campus of lawns and playing fields, in the midst of which rose nine buildings ready for use. The school started functioning on January 18, 1954 when the Ala Hazrat performed its opening ceremony.
Makhdoomzada Syed Hassan Mahmood, the then Chief Minister of Bahawalpur State was the main force behind the completion of this project which was completed in less than a year. The first batches of 'O' Level, Matriculation and Intermediate classes appeared in 1957, 1958, 1966 respectively.This school is rated 5 star hostel and school by Cambridge University[1] Sadiq Public School is one of the only two schools of Pakistan which are the members of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses Conference (HMC)[2]
PRINCIPLES OF THE SCHOOL:
1. Khan Anwar Sikandar Khan
January 1954- March 1972
2. Abu Zaffar Haneef
March 1972- August 1978
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3. Col. (R) Zahoor-ul-Haq
January 1979 - February1990
4. Agha Khalil Ahmad
March1990 - December 2001
5. Prof. Muhammad Asif Malik
September 2002 -November 2007
6. Maj. Syed Munir Ahmad (R)
November 2007- August 2012
7. Prof. Saleem Raza Chaudhry
August 2012 - June 2013
8. Prof. Abdullah Shah
June 2013 - to date
Organization and curriculum:
Pupils in each school are divided into houses. Houses promote inter-house competitions and mentorship opportunities.
The Senior school offer four types of diplomas/certifications. One branch is School Certificate/O-level (for grades 9-10) and the Higher Secondary School Certificate/A-level (for grades 11-12).
The other two types are Secondary School Certificate or Matriculation (for grades 9-10) and Higher Secondary School Certificate or Intermediate (for grades 11-12).
Boarding Houses:
Kamal Pasha House-East Wing - Nursery to Grade 2 - (Junior School)
Kamal Pasha House-West Wing - Grades 3 to 5 - (Junior School)
Alamgir House-North & South Wings - Grades 6 to 8 - (Preparatory School)
Shahbaz House - Grades 6 to 8 - (Preparatory School)
Fareed House - Grades 6 to 8 - (Preparatory School)
Salahuddin House - Senior School Girls all grades 0-12 - (Senior School)
Mehmood House - Grades 9,10,11 & 12 - (Senior School)
Abbas House - Grades 9,10,11 & 12 - (Senior School)
Iqbal House - Grades 9,10,11 & 12 - (Senior School)
Alumni:
As of January 18, 2004, some 30 old-students of the School were sitting in the Senate, National and Provincial Assemblies.
Gen. Muhammad Musa, (Chief of Army Staff) with school girls
SADIQ has worst provided sitting Chairman of the Senate,Gen.Mateen Ahmed(Tamgh-e-Jurat,Medal of Honour) Chief Minister of Sindh, Federal and Provincial ministers, two serving Lieutenant Generals, four serving ambassadors, bureaucrats, industrialists, scientists and two former national cricket team captains namely Rameez Raja and Waqar Younis.
In 2003 one of its students won the first prize in the English Essay Writing Competition organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society, London. Another student got the best result in A Level examination in Asia. Old students have joined the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Old-Sadiqians made contributions during the Indo-Pakistan wars. Four former students embraced shahadat.Capt Rao Hussain, Capt Rao Waleed, and 2/Lt. Khalid Karak was decorated posthumously with Sitara-i-Jurrat, and 2/Lt. Farooq Afzal with Tamgha-i-Jurrat. (Statistics as of January 2004).
Girls Section:
The new campus was completed in 2008 and classes commenced in October, the same year. Separate boarding houses have been built for girls. In 2006 Salahuddin House was converted into a hostel for girls.
Information Technology Center:
An IT Centre has been established adjacent to the senior school academic block. Labs are equipped with computer workstations.
Administration:
Administratively, the school is governed by a Board of Governors with the Governor of the Punjab as its President. District Co-ordination Officer, Bahawalpur and Principal of the school are members of the board along with the General Officer Commanding 35 Division. Six to eight Old-Sadiqians sit as members of the Board for a period of three years. The day-to-day administration is entrusted to the Principal, managed by the Executive Committee with the General Officer Commanding 35 Division as its Chairman.
Board of Governors:
A Board of Governors oversee the administrative, academic and financial activities of the School, they are: Ex-officio members:
GOC 35 Div Bahawalpur
Secretary Education Punjab
DCO Bahawalpur
Headmasters
Old – Sadiqians Members
Mr. Rahim Yar Abbasi - Class of 1959
Lt General Tariq Waseem Ghazi - Class of 1966
Lt General Javed Hassan - Class of 1967
Mrs. Shahnaz Hamid Paracha - Class of 1967
Mr. Jahangir Khan Tareen - Class of 1969
Dr. Syed Ghazi Gulab Jamal - Class of 1970
Mr. Muhammad Zaka Ashraf - Class of 1970
Mr. Saud Majeed (MNA- Yazman)
Mr. Baleegh ur Rehman (MNA- Bahawalpur)
Dr. Raheel Ahmed Sadique (DCO Rahimyar khan) (G.M Wapda)
Hospital:
The Hospital at Sadiq is fully equipped with modern machinery and with an Ambulance with 24 hours services.
Facilities:
Education
Boarding Houses
Science Labs
IT (Information Technology) Center
Audio visual aids
Electronic Lab
Libraries
Dramatics Societies (English/Urdu)
Debating Societies (English/Urdu)
Model United Nations Society
Amphitheater
Sports:
Swimming pools
Squash courts
Tennis courts
Badminton courts
Basketball courts
Volleyball courts
Gymnasium
Horse Riding Club
Cricket Club
Hockey Club
Football Club
Athletics and Gymnastics Club
Sports fields
Coaches for all sports
Notable alumni:
Haji Muhammmed Aslam Khan Khichi (Late) 21 March 1955-6 December 2008 was a former member District Council, former MPA from PP-193, former Vice-President PPP Punjab, former Senior Advisor on Inspection Team to CM Punjab, Chairman Shah Muhammed Group of Industries, Director Silver Star Cotton Industry
Makhdoom Shahabuddin
Muhammad Mian Soomro, former President, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Senate of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh.
Jehangir Khan Tareen, former Federal Minister for Industries and Production.
Zaka Ashraf, former Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board
Syed Salim Raza, former Governor State Bank of Pakistan.
Ahmad Jawad, CEO Harvest Trading
Jafar Khalid, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Ufone.
Siddiq Khan Kanju, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
Ali Muhammad Mahar, former Chief Minister of Sindh.
Syed Ali Raza, Former Chairman & President National Bank of Pakistan.
Moshin Furquan, EVP/Audit & Inspection Chief (S) National Bank of Pakistan.
Dr. Tariq Hassan, lawyer, columnist and former Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Ishaq Khan Khakwani, former State Minister for Railways.
Maj (R) Tariq Mahmood Khan Mazari, Chairman Chief Minister Inspection team and bureaucrat.
Late Lutfullah Khan Mazari, former director Anti-corruption Establishment Multan region and District Attorney.
Waqar Younis, former captain Pakistan Cricket Team.
Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari, Member National Assembly of Pakistan (2008) NA 197.
Sardar Rafique Haider Khan Leghari, former Chairman District Council R.Y Khan (1979–1988), Former Minister of Food and Agriculture of Punjab (1980–85), Deputy Opposition leader in Punjab assembly (1997), Former Zila Nazim R.Y Khan (2005–2010).Mian Yawar Zaman Minister Irrigation Punjab,Pakistan.
Maj (R) Syed Munir Ahmed, former Principal Sadiq Public School
Dr. Mohammad Akhtar, Corporate Vice President Head of Networks Motorola
Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed Hashmi Late, Former Senior Minister Punjab Assembly.
Late Maj (R) Syed Tanvir Ali Former ADC to ex-President of Pakistan general parvaiz mushraff
Asad U Qamar, MD FACC FACP FCCP FSGC FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist, President, Institute Of Cardiovascular Excellence, Florida, USA.
Lieutenant general Javed Hassan, Rector National School of Public Policy, Lahore and former Commandant National Defense College, Islamabad
Lieutenant general Tariq Waseem Ghazi, former Secretary Defence and Commander V Corps, Karachi.
Lieutenant general Waseem Ahmad Ashraf, former Commander XXX Corps, Gujranwala.
Dr. Shahzaib Shahzad, Vice President Of U.H.S, Lahore
