OPF Boys College Islamabad

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

Pakistan
Information
Opened12 November 2001; 23 years ago (2001-11-12)
StatusOpen
School boardFBISE and CIE
PrincipalProf. Anwar Rajput
Faculty75
Years offered11-12 to 18–19
GenderMale
Average class size20–43
LanguageEnglish
ScheduleDay school
Houses  Sir Syed
  Iqbal
  Jinnah
  Nishtar
  Liaqat
Websiteopfcollege.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]

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:

  • Junior Section (VI-VIII Classes) headed by Prof. Jawad Shafi
  • Senior Section (IX-X) headed by Prof. Mohsin Ali Abidi
  • College Section (XI-XII) headed by Prof. Waheed Aslam Bhatti
  • Cambridge Section (O- and A-Levels) headed by Prof. Waheed Aslam Bhati

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

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
Name Nature of Appointment Start of Term End of Term
1. Brig (R) Ghulam Rasul Permanent 17 August 2001 30 November 2005
2. Col (R) M. Ashraf Khan Acting 1 December 2005 28 November 2006
3. Gp. Captain (R) Buland Iqbal Ali Permanent 29 November 2006 17 May 2009
4. Prof. Muhammad Siddique Acting 18 May 2009 21 December 2009
5. Mr. Qaisar Nazir Administrator 22 December 2009 4 June 2010
6. Prof. Muhammad Siddique Acting 5 June 2010 8 August 2010
7. Brig (R) Muhammad Asif Permanent 9 August 2010 22 February 2013
8. Lt. Col (R) Sheikh Muhammad Niaz Acting 25 February 2013 31 March 2014
9. Prof. Muhammad Siddique Acting 1 April 2014 31 December 2019
10. Muhammad Anwar Rajput Acting 1 January 2019 to date[12]

References

  1. ^ "OPF Boys College - Project of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF)".
  2. ^ "100 kanals of land for OPF college announced". 11 April 2003.
  3. ^ "OPF Affiliated with FBISE" (PDF).
  4. ^ "OPF Affiliation with British Council".
  5. ^ "Matric Exams: OPF Boys College performance 'outstanding". The Express Tribune. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  6. ^ "Courses of Study at OPF Boys College".
  7. ^ "OPF Students at PMNH Art Workshop - 1st and 3rd Positions".
  8. ^ "Inter-collegiate declamation contest held". The News International. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  9. ^ "OPF Student gets Position at FBISE Naat Contest".
  10. ^ "SAARC Delegation visits the College". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  11. ^ "OPF Sports Gala".
  12. ^ "Telephone Directory – OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS FOUNDATION". Retrieved 2022-09-11.

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