Government Pilot School, Larkana
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| Government Pilot Higher Secondary School, Larkana | |
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| , Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| School type | Government school |
| Motto | Enter to Read, Leave to Lead |
| Founded | 1919 |
| School board | Larkana Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education |
| Principal | Professor Zahid Hussain Hulio |
| Teaching staff | 150+ |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 8000+ |
| Classes | 50+ |
| Language | English And Sindhi |
| Hours in school day | 5 |
| Slogan | "Enter To Read,Leave To Lead" |
| Sports | Association football, cricket |
Government Pilot Higher Secondary School is a government school located in Larkana, Sindh. It is one of oldest schools in Sindh.[1][2]
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]
