History
In Pakistan, Cadet Colleges were introduced by late Field Marshal, MuhammadAdmin block
Cadet College Kohat has a large body of administration. This body of administration has its offices in Admin Block. Adjacent to admin block is the Principal's office. Admin Block has the following offices: * Vice Principal * Director of Studies * Controller of Examination * Adjutant * Deputy Director of FinanceBoard of governors
Members of the board of governors were: * Patron-in-Chief: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa * GOC 9 Division, Kohat - Chairman * Kohatian - Member * General (RETD) Salah Ud Din, Ex-Cadet - Member * Base Commander, PAF Base, Kohat - Member * Director HRD, GHQ, Rawalpindi - Member * Director Naval Educational Services, NHQ, Islamabad - Member * Secretary Finance KPK, Peshawar - Member * Secretary Schools & Literacy NWFP - Member * Deputy Commissioner, Kohat - Member * Principal Cadet College Kohat - SecretaryAcademic block
Cadet College Kohat has double story academic block. Academic Block consists of classrooms, assembly hall (Faizullah Khan Auditorium), Chemistry laboratory, Physics Laboratory (Dr. A. Q. Khan Laboratory), Biology Laboratory and Language Lab. It also has a staff room.Multimedia block
It houses Khursheed digital library, a computer lab, an audio-visual lab and various break out rooms for e-learning activities.Infrastructure
The college is spread over an area of about . The buildings comprise an Academic Block, Admin Block, Multimedia block, seven boarding houses (spread around the Academic Block in a semicircular shape), three messes, a mosque, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a swimming pool, a ten-bed hospital, several sports fields including nine football grounds, seven hockey fields, two cricket pitches, six basketball courts, three volleyball courts and two squash courts. The college has residential accommodation for the teaching and administrative staff.Library
Cadet College Kohat has a rich collection of books in its library named "Khursheed Library"; named after then Principal, Mirza Khurshid Anwar Beg. Under the supervision of a qualified Librarian, the library is providing services to 542 Cadets and 230 College employees. Total Collection of the library is 30,000 books, including Islamic, Reference, Computer, History, Science and Arts Books. Similarly to provide the latest information and to improve the English language of the Cadets, English & Urdu magazines, Journals, Digests, Newspapers etc., of National and International level have also been subscribed for the library. An audio-visual library has been set up with the latest equipment to acquaint the cadets with modern techniques of learning.Mosque
The college has a spacious and beautiful mosque. It has recently been renovated. More than 1000 people can pray/accommodate in Masjid Hall.Hospital
The college has a twenty-bed hospital along with two isolation rooms for special cases. A full-time medical officer assisted by two dispensers look after the health of cadets. The college hospital has its own ambulance. Cadets are referred to C.M.H. Kohat for medical treatment as well. Dr Rizwan Khan is currently the senior medical officer of College Hospital. Who is assisted by two Medical assistants who are well qualified in taking care of the cadets Health.Messes / Dining Halls
There are three messes catering for the needs of cadets. The Messing Officer supervises the working of messes. The Caterer looks after the procurement and supply of dry and fresh provisions. Every effort is made to provide a balanced and nutritious diet with several fruits. Meals include breakfast, milk during breakfast, refreshment during break, lunch, evening tea and dinner. Recently Dining Hall has been extended.Notable alumni
* Five alumni of cadet college kohat have won sword of honour at Pakistan Military Academy(PMA) Kakul, Pakistan Air force Academy(PAF) Risalpur and Pakistan Naval Academy(PNA) Manora * More than 30 alumni have embraced shahadat while serving in defence and civil forces. * Asif Sandila, Chief of Naval Staff * Vice Admiral (R) Tehseen Ullah * Rear Admiral Ahmed Fauzan * Commodore(R) Mahmood Ur Rehman * Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Hassan, Deputy Chief of Air Staff, Engineering (DCAS-E), AHQ * Maj General Rtd Zafarullah GOC Panu Aqil * Group Capt. (Retd) Abdul Hameed Qureshi * Lt Gen. (Retd) Sabahat Hussain * Maj Gen. (Late) Javed Sultan * Maj Gen. (Retd) Haroon Pasha * Maj Gen. (Retd) Salahuddin, Army Medical Corps *Maj Gen. Zahid Khan *Maj Gen. Shakir Ullah Khattak *Maj Gen. Ahsan Khattak *Maj Gen. Zafar Iqbal Marwat *Brig Akhtar Subhan (Engineer) * Brig Dr. Zaffar Khan Khattak (Army Medical Corps) * Brig Mushtaq * Senator Anwaar Ul Haq Kakar * Shibli Faraz, Former Senator and district mayor of Kohat * Malik Muhammad Asad Khan, former District Nazim Kohat and former chairman board of directors Peshawar Electric Supply Company(PESCO) * Atif Khan, education minister KPK/Muhammad_Atif_(politician) * Hamayun Khan, EX-Finance Minister KP * Brig(retd) Gulistan Janjua, Ex-Governor KPK * Engr. Shaukatullah Khan, Ex-Governor KPK *College anthem
Famous Poet Ahmad Faraz has written the College Anthem that is sung only in the Thursday morning assembly.See also
* Army Burn Hall College * Military College Jhelum * PAF Public School Sargodha *References
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