Government Pilot Higher Secondary School was built in 1919 by British in what was then British India.[3][4] The land for the school was donated by Khanbahadur Ameer Ali Lahori.[5] After Pakistan came into being, the school changed its affiliation from the University of Bombay to the University of Sindh.[5]
In 1964, under a President's Project it was renamed as Govt Pilot Secondary School with addition of four workshops, namely electrical, metal, typing, and wood.[5]
During the premiership of Benazir Bhutto it was upgraded under a Prime Minister's Programme and was renamed as Govt Pilot Higher Secondary School.[5]
Facilities
The original E-shaped building which represents England remains structurally intact and free from any damage.[4][5] It contains 81 rooms, which are currently used as classrooms, offices, laboratories, a drawing hall, an auditorium, and a library.[4]
Notable alumni
Ashraf Abbasi, the first woman deputy speaker of the National Assembly[5]
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