Cadet College Fateh Jang
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(I Desire Naught Save Reform [Hud – 11:88 (Sura : 11, Verse 88) Al-Quran])
| Cadet College Fateh Jang | |
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کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ | |
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 Main Building of the Cadet College Fateh Jang | |
| Location | |
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Civil Hospital Road , Pakistan | |
| Coordinates | 33°33′44″N 72°34′51″E / 33.5621°N 72.5807°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Cadet college |
| Motto | (Arabic: إِنْ أُرِيدُ إِلَّا الْإِصْلَاحَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ) (I Desire Naught Save Reform [Hud – 11:88 (Sura : 11, Verse 88) Al-Quran]) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Founder | Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra |
| Principal | Sqn. Ldr. (R) Zaman Nasir, Pakistan Airforce[1] |
| Staff | 55 |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 300 Cadets |
| Language | English |
| Campus size | 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) |
| Houses | 6 |
| Color | Blue |
| Yearbook | Dastak |
| Affiliation | Rawalpindi Board |
| Alumni | CCFJ Alumni |
| Demonym | Fatehian |
| Website | www |
Cadet College Fateh Jang (Urdu: کیڈٹ کالج فتح جنگ) is a boys cadet college in Fateh Jang, Punjab, near Islamabad, Pakistan.[2] It was established in 2001.
The cadet college provides students with multiple academic pathways, including Pakistani higher education, GCE O level and A level qualifications, and ISSB training for entry into the armed forces of Pakistan. Situated on over 220 kanals, the college comprises six houses and has facilities such as a mess hall, auditorium, three hostel blocks, two academic blocks, a mosque, swimming pool, sports amenities, cafeteria, and medical unit. It has the capacity to accommodate 350 cadets.[3][4]
Cadet College Fateh Jang was founded by Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra, an educationist who also established Bahria Foundation Schools as the founding manager.[5] The college was conceived in 2000 and began its operations in 2001.[5]
Over the years, many notable personalities have attended the college ceremonies, including Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman NI(M),[6][7][8][9][10][11] Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan,[12][13][14] Abdul Qayyum,[15] Muhammad Shawez Khan,[16] Brig. Nadeem Rahmatullah Khan, Director Outreach & Media, Pak Army,[17] Mr. Sher Ali Khan,[18] and Samar Mubarakmand.[19]
Campus
The campus has a two-story administrative block, an academic block, six boarding wings (Ayubi House, Ghazali House, Roomi House, Jinnah House, Sir Syed House, and Nishter House), an auditorium, a cadet mess, and an indoor sports complex. The academic block is equipped with whiteboards, projectors, and other audiovisual aids to facilitate learning. Additional facilities include a computer lab, library, science laboratories, and a mosque. The campus also has numerous playgrounds, a stadium with a 2000-person capacity, and a swimming pool for recreational activities.[20][21][22]
Auditorium
The auditorium, with a capacity for approximately 1,000 attendees, serves as a multi-purpose venue for college students.[23] Featuring a large stage, it hosts stage dramas, social events, talent showcases, co-curricular activities, and competitions.[23][24] Additionally, the auditorium provides a platform for speeches by guests and commemorates significant ceremonial, national, and religious occasions.[23]
The college is also recognized for its role in hosting the All Pakistan Debate Competition, held at its auditorium.[25]
Hostels
The college initially housed 40-50 cadets across two hostels, known as Ayubi and Romi houses.[26] These hostels, referred to as houses, symbolically represented cadets through distinct colors.[26] Subsequently, Ghazali, Jinnah, Nishtar, and Sir Syed houses were established in 2003, 2008, 2010, and 2014, respectively.[26] Each room in these hostels accommodates eight cadets.[26]
Sports complex
The Sahibzada Anwar Ahmed Sports Complex is a multifunctional sports facility which is named after Sahibzada Anwar Ahmed, a member of the college Board of Governors.[23] The rectangular complex measures 25 feet in height, 84 feet in width, and 90 feet in length.[23] It houses an array of indoor sports facilities, including a volleyball court, badminton courts, table tennis areas, and spaces for playing carrom board, chess, and ludo, as well as a basketball court.[23][27] Additionally, an adjoining hall has an exercise equipment for physical fitness and bodybuilding.[23]