OPF Boys College Islamabad

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OPF Boys College Islamabad
او پی ایف بوائز کالج اسلام آباد
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View of OPF Boys College Islamabad from the ground
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OPF Boys College Islamabad

Pakistan
Information
Opened12 November 2001;21 years ago (2001-11-12)
StatusOpen
School board FBISE and CIE
PrincipalProf. Anwar Rajput
Faculty75
Years offered11-12 to 18–19
GenderMale
Average class size20–43
Language English
Schedule Day school
Houses  Sir Syed
  Iqbal
  Jinnah
  Nishtar
  Liaqat
Website opfcollege.edu.pk

OPF Boys College Islamabad is an educational institution located in the centre of Islamabad, Pakistan. The college is run as a project of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF). [1] The college started functioning on 12 September 2001. The campus is spread over 56 kanals. [2]

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Operational setup

The principal is the head of the institution whereas the Vice Principal coordinates all the college activities as the head of the faculty and the staff. Presently, Anwar Rajput holds the office as the Principal and Professor Javed Iqbal is the Vice Principal of the college.

On the command hierarchy, Section Heads are the next to follow. The college is run on a four section basis:

Academics

The college has a strength of approximately 1400 students where around 250-300 new students are inducted every year. The college functions on an annual system.

Classes VI-VIII and Pre O Level Classes are assessed in the college internal examinations including monthly tests, term examinations and annual examination. Classes IX-XII are assessed by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) examination system whereas O-Level and A-Level Classes are evaluated for promotion by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) examination system.

Functioning of the College

The college uses two different schemes of study, one affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) [3] and the second one run under University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES). [4]

In addition to the wards of residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the college provides quality [5] educational facilities to the male children of overseas Pakistanis from class VI to HSSC and CIE O- as well as A-Level. [6]

Activities

PT sisplay at Annual Sports Gala 2012 by junior students Annual Sports Gala 2012 - PT Display by Junior Students.JPG
PT sisplay at Annual Sports Gala 2012 by junior students

Students take part in the diverse co/extra curricular activities initiated by the college societies and clubs. [7] This helps the students in developing traits like confidence and creativity in them. Additionally, annual debates, declamations, [8] quiz competitions, Qirat-Naat Contests [9] and inter-collegiate speech contests in English and Urdu are some of the impressive events of this institution.

Frequent visits by reputable scholars, touring institutions and concerned organizations are also facilitated by the college. [10]

Physical activities, including various indoor and outdoor games [11] for the students are also arranged regularly. Study/excursion trips are also initiated for all the students.

House System

Students from all classes are sorted into four different houses which are named after the leaders of the Pakistan's independence movement. All houses participate in the activities and competitions of the college.

Leadership

List of Heads of the Institution
NameNature of AppointmentStart of TermEnd of Term
1.Brig (R) Ghulam RasulPermanent17 August 200130 November 2005
2.Col (R) M. Ashraf KhanActing1 December 200528 November 2006
3.Gp. Captain (R) Buland Iqbal AliPermanent29 November 200617 May 2009
4.Prof. Muhammad SiddiqueActing18 May 200921 December 2009
5.Mr. Qaisar NazirAdministrator22 December 20094 June 2010
6.Prof. Muhammad SiddiqueActing5 June 20108 August 2010
7.Brig (R) Muhammad AsifPermanent9 August 201022 February 2013
8.Lt. Col (R) Sheikh Muhammad NiazActing25 February 201331 March 2014
9.Prof. Muhammad SiddiqueActing1 April 201431 December 2019
10.Muhammad Anwar RajputActing1 January 2019to date [12]

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