Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College

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Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College
Mottoعَلَّمَ الْإِنسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ (Arabic)
Motto in English
He has taught man what he does not know
Type Public
Established1952
Principal Abdul Wahab Khan
Location, ,
Pakistan

34°45′19.8″N72°21′26.8″E / 34.755500°N 72.357444°E / 34.755500; 72.357444
Campus Urban
JournalElum
Nickname Jahanzebian
Website http://www.jc.edu.pk

Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College is one of the pioneer institutes of higher education in the Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was founded by the ex-ruler of the Swat State in order to provide education to the population of the region. [1] It is located within the Malakand division.

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The college offers both arts and science learning opportunities to the students and affiliated with the University of Swat. The college has been built in the shape of "E". [2]

Inception

Miangul Abdul Haq Jahanzeb, the former ruler of Swat State, built a lot of schools in every corner of his domain, including the Jahanzeb College in 1952.

The buildings of Jahanzeb College can be seen in clusters sprawling on both sides of the road that links Mingora to Saidu Sharif.

Post Graduate Departments

Under Graduate Departments

Hostel facilities

The college has five hostels which are located in a close proximity to the main building;

Saidu Hostel is a two-storey building with a capacity of 120 boarders for intermediate section.

Federal Hostel is also a two-storey building with a capacity of 52 boarders for degree level and located in the neighbourhood of Saidu Hostel.

Girls Hostel is also a two-storey building with limited boarders capacity for post-graduate level students.

Mingora Hostel is a three-storey building with a capacity of 200 boarders for postgraduate level students and situated near the Grassy Ground.

Bachelor's Hostel is also a two-storey building and is reserved for teachers only. [3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Symbols of a glorious past". The News International .
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  3. "Govt: Post Graduate Jahanzeb College Saidu Sharif Swat".