Lawrence College Ghora Gali

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Lawrence College Ghora Gali
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Lawrence College Ghora Gali
Ghora Gali, Murree, Punjab

Pakistan
Coordinates 33°53′15″N73°22′11″E / 33.887545°N 73.369861°E / 33.887545; 73.369861
Information
Type Nonstate boarding school
MottoNever Give In
Established1860
Founder Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence
PrincipalBrig (R) Mujahid Alam
Number of students750 (approx.)
Area150 acres (61 ha)
Affiliation BISE RWP
GCSE
Website www.lawrencecollege.edu.pk
Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence KCB (28 June 1806 - 4 July 1857) HenryLawrence NPG D5026.jpg
Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence KCB (28 June 1806 – 4 July 1857)
Main building of the school Senior School.jpg
Main building of the school

Lawrence College Ghora Gali is a boys boarding school located in the Murree Hills, Punjab, Pakistan. Established in 1860 and named after Sir Henry Lawrence, the first administrator of British Punjab, it is one of the oldest residential educational institutions in Pakistan. The school follows a public school model influenced by British colonial-era institutions and provides education from primary to higher secondary levels. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The college is located in the foothills of the Himalayas and Pir Panjal at a height of about 1950 metres (6395 feet) above sea level, covering an area of 150 acres (61 ha). It is 4 km from Murree and 57 km from Rawalpindi/Islamabad. [5] [6] [7]

History

The college was founded in 1860 for the orphans of British soldiers and was named after Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence. [6]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Indian students visit Lawrence College". Dawn. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "6 Most Beautiful College Campuses in Pakistan". Ravi Magazine. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "College principal loses job for upholding principles". The News International. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lawrence College: Rusticated student restored, principal sent home". Geo News. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ehd e Wafa concludes; shines light on bond of friendship". The News International. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Top 10 schools of Pakistan (2018-19)". BISOUV. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Ahmed, Shoaib (4 July 2014). "Murree's nine historical buildings declared 'special premises'". Dawn News. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Gilani, Dr Syed Nazir (15 April 2019). "Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 and Kashmir Connection". Daily Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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