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The college covers 112 acres in the valley of Gulibagh, approximately 19 kilometers from Mingora. It accommodates around 600 students in its residential and academic programs.[3]
History
In the aftermath of the 2009–2010 military operation, the idea of establishing a cadet college took shape in Swat. The initiative was conceived primarily as a rehabilitation project.[1]
In 2010, the initiative was formally approved through the joint efforts of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Pakistan Army. The then Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, played key roles in launching the college.[1][4]Gulibagh, a site in Charbagh Tehsil, was selected for the campus owing to its central location and suitability for a residential institution.
Following the approval of the project in 2010, the college’s establishment was implemented as part of the broader post-conflict reconstruction framework for Malakand Division. According to official records from the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the construction of Cadet College Swat was completed in multiple phases between 2011 and 2016, with a cumulative cost exceeding PKR 1.9 billion (approximately $6.8 million USD as of 2025).[5][6]
Cadet College Swat was inaugurated in 2011 by Asad Qaiser, then Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, under the leadership of its founding principal, Brigadier (Retd) Fazale Qadir.[4] The first batch of cadets was enrolled soon after its inauguration, followed by the construction of additional academic and residential facilities.
In March 2018, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai visited the college during her first return to Swat since 2012. She addressed the cadets and met with faculty, with the visit being reported by multiple international news agencies.[7][8][9]
In 2021, the Board of Governors has overseen further development, including the approval of revised master plans and new civil works to expand the campus.[10][11][12]
Campus
The Sir Syed Academic Block, the main teaching facility on campus.
The campus is equipped with academic, residential, and recreational facilities.
The Sir Syed Academic Block serves as the hub of classroom and instructional activities, supported by a library and a multi-purpose auditorium. For sports and physical development, the college offers a sports complex, which includes football and cricket grounds, a futsal court, basketball and volleyball courts, and tennis courts. The Horse and Saddle Club provides cadets with equestrian activities, complemented by a parade ground and running track.[11]
Religious, cultural, and residential needs are also met on campus. A mosque, hospital, administration block, and staff residential quarters (BoQs and MoQs) form part of the institutional infrastructure, alongside purpose-built cadet hostels.[11]
Student Life
The college offers academic and co-curricular programs with a focus on discipline. The college places particular emphasis on inter-house competitions, which include sports, debates, and academic contests.[13]
Cadet College Swat cadets have achieved top positions in the annual Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations conducted by the BISE Swat.[14][15][16]
One of the events in the institutional calendar is the Annual Parents’ Day. The event typically features academic exhibitions, military parades, cultural performances, and sports demonstrations.[20]
Houses
Flags representing the five residential houses (Jinnah, Iqbal, Nishtar, Johar, and Qadeer) on campus.
↑Question No. 245 — Details of ADP schemes (including Cadet College Swat projects)(PDF) (Report). Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. September 2023. Archived from the original(PDF) on 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025. The official report lists several Annual Development Programme (ADP) projects related to Cadet College Swat: (Serial #168, p.15) Construction of Cadet College Swat (Phase I) — Completion Year 2014; Cost Rs 376.518 million; (Serial #198, p.18) Provision of Facilities in Cadet Colleges (Kohat, Swabi and Swat) — Completion Year 2015; Cost Rs 183.943 million; (Serial #372, p.74) Establishment of Cadet College Swat (Phase III) — Completion Year 2016; Cost Rs 1,348.000 million. All entries appear in the same Question No. 245 report of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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