Cadet College Kallar Kahar
| Cadet College Kallar Kahar | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Location | |
| Kallar Kahar, Chakwal District, Punjab | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Truth, Honour, Service |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Founder | Lt General Nazar Hussain HI(M) |
| Principal | Sajid Husnain |
| Area | 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Sky Blue |
| Demonym | Kaharian |
| Wings | 8 |
| Website | cckk.edu.pk |
Cadet College Kallar Kahar is a residential institution near Kallar Kahar, Chakwal District, Punjab.It was founded by Lt. General Nazar Hussain HI(M). 16 entries have been passed out from college till now.
Location
Cadet College Kallar Kahar is on Chakwal - Khushab - Sargodha road, about 8 km from the famous Kallar Kahar lake. This is the place that Zaheer Ud Din Muhammad Babar, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty in the subcontinent camped while on his way to invade the Sub Continent and called this place "Little Kashmir" due to its scenic beauty. It comprises great panoramic scenery and a healthy and natural atmosphere. There are many big playgrounds and mountains in the area of the college.
History
The college was founded by Lt Gen(R) Nazar Hussain in 1997 with only one building which used to serve as a multipurpose building for academics, hostel, mess, common room and for administration. Now the college has beautiful and state-of-the-art buildings for all purposes.
The first entry of CCKK passed out in 2003. They are called "The Pioneers." Cadet Ali Zafar (now Major in Pakistan Army) was the first college prefect and at the same time Wing Commander of Haider Wing. Cadet Furqan Wali (now Major in Pakistan Army) was the first Wing Commander of Jinnah Wing. Cadet Ahsan Farhat was the first Wing Commander of Baber Wing, Cadet Ammar Farooq (now Lt in Pakistan Navy) was the first wing commander of Omer wing and Cadet Zia Ul Qamar (now an IT professional) was the first college debating secretary.
CCKK has the honour of hosting the biggest sports gala in the history of cadet colleges of Pakistan. The first sports gala was held in 2008, which was hosted by 6th Entry, included Military College Jhelum, Cadet College Kohat, Aitchison College Lahore, Army Burn Hall College Abbottabad, Cadet College Kallar Kahar and again in 2012, which was hosted by 11th Entry. The guest colleges were Military College Jhelum, PAF Public School Sargodha, Cadet College Kohat, Abbottabad Public School, Military College Murree and Cadet College Kallar Kahar.
Wings
The college is subdivided into eight wings.
| Colours | Wing | Named after | Motto | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroon | Omar | Caliph Omar | We fight till death | ||||
| Green | Haider | Caliph Ali (whose epithet was 'Haider') | I will dare | ||||
| Red | Khalid Bin Waleed | Khalid Bin Waleed | Onwards & upwards together we rise | ||||
| Navy Blue | Salahuddin Ayubi | Salahuddin Ayubi | Think Critically And Act Bold | ||||
| Light Blue | Baber | Zahir ud-Din Babur | We came, we saw, we conquered | ||||
| Grey | Tipu Sultan | Tipu Sultan | Act Brave | ||||
| Orange | Jinnah | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | I can I will. | ||||
| Yellow | Iqbal | Allama Muhammad Iqbal | Rise Above To Touch The Sky | ||||
Infrastructure
The college is spread over 150 acres (0.61 km2) of land on a plateau. The average height is about 3,000 feet (910 m) above sea level. It is an open countryside with scenic panoramic view, free of pollution. It has a big C-shaped double-storied academic block. It has four cadet hostels with eight residential wings for cadets and one hostel for teachers. The dormitories are commodious and equipped with basic luxuries. Each cadet wing has its own common room with a music system, television set and other accessories.
The college possesses sports grounds of Cricket, football, Handball, Rugby, Basketball and courts for indoor games such as Chess and Table tennis. The college has a swimming pool where water sports are conducted.
The college has its own riding school with 20 horses and four professional trainers.
The college has a uniquely and magnificently designed cadets mosque and two spacious cadets messes. It has a barber shop, cadets library, college water dam, science block, examination block and a well equipped computer lab.
Student life
The students are called cadets. Cadets take part in sports such as football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, tennis and horse riding. Fitness activities include judo, karate, gymnastics, jogging and running. Physical training (PT) is conducted in the morning and sports in the evening. Students are also taught drill. Classes are conducted in the morning and preps at night. The tough routine ensures physical buildup as well as academic excellence.
Academics
The college prepares the boys for the Secondary School and Intermediate Examinations conducted by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi. Cadets excel in each examination of the local board and have achieved distinctions in the board. After graduation from the college, many Kaharians have gone on to secure top positions in all major universities of Pakistan.
In 2008, 81 cadets out of 87 got A+ grade and six cadets got A grade in matriculation examination which is A top result in Rawalpindi Board. In Board examination of Class IX, 80 cadets got A+ grade and 6 cadets got A grade in BISE Rawalpindi. In Board examination of Class XI, 69 cadets out of 95 got A+ grade and 26 got A grade in BISE Rawalpindi.