Islamabad College for Boys (ICB) is the oldest boys college in

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, under the administration of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). It is situated in Sector G-6/3 near Melody and Siraj Covered Markets.

History

It was established in 1966 during the early years of the city. ICB conducts classes from class Prep to the Post-Graduate level. For secondary and higher secondary classes, it is affiliated with the

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, Islamabad. The external exam for degree classes is conducted by the

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. ICB has over 7,000 students, about 3,500 in the morning and about 3,500 in the evening shift. It has two

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, chemistry,

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. There are three libraries. It has three canteens. Formerly, there was a hostel but it was converted into classrooms. In 2014, ICB became a degree college and started offering four year bachelor's degrees. In 2020, Government of Pakistan built a gymnasium in the college. Ali Ahmed Kharral serves as the current principal, having been appointed in November 2018.

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial website of ICBAF
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