Divisional Public School Faisalabad

Divisional Public School Faisalabad
Seal of the Divisional Public School & College Faisalabad
Location
Faisalabad
Pakistan
Coordinates 31°26′12″N 73°05′00″E / 31.43667°N 73.08333°E / 31.43667; 73.08333Coordinates: 31°26′12″N 73°05′00″E / 31.43667°N 73.08333°E / 31.43667; 73.08333
Information
School type Semi-Private, Independent school, Selective school, Boarding school
Motto ربِّ زِدْنِي عِلْماً (Arabic) , O Domine! Scientiam Augendam Me (Latin)
(O Lord! Increase me in knowledge)
Established 1963
Founder Sharif Commission for National Education
Status open
Principal Shahid Mahmud
Headmaster Mr. Anwar Maqsood
Campus Urban
Area 51 acres intermixing with Divisional Model College
Houses      Jinnah      Iqbal     sir syed      Tariq.
Color(s)      Navy blue,      White
Website http://www.dpsfsd.edu.pk/

Divisional Public School Faisalabad (also known as Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad) is a selective school based in Faisalabad, Pakistan.[1] The campus of school is situated in the heart of city, it is the oldest school in the Faisalabad city, and also the largest in terms of the total area.[2]

Brief history and background

The School was established as a high school in 1963. It covers an area of 51 acres and situated in the heart of the city with lofty buildings to house different sections separately.

Background

The scheme of Divisional Public Schools was initiated in 1958-59, when the “Sharif Commission”, a special commission on national education for secondary education submitted detailed recommendations on primary through post-graduate education.

Such institutions were named Divisional Public Schools; the funds required to initiate their operation and maintenance were to be generated through private philanthropy. All the Divisional Public Schools are the offshoots of this plan and owe their existence to the recommendations of the Sharif Commission. The first two Schools were simultaneously built in Faisalabad and Model Town, Lahore in 1963. Divisional Public School Faisalabad holds particular importance in this regard by embarking itself both as the oldest school of Faisalabad city and the oldest school of Divisional Public School series.

Students during assembly

Campus

DPS Campus

Divisional Public School and College is divided into three sections and many other features.

Junior section

The fresheners are admitted to Junior Section during the month of February as per the advertisement published in the national News papers in detail. The Junior Section accommodates students from Classes Prep to Four. The college arranges the junior classes in two campus, the main campus and the GMA Campus to save the parents from slogging on pick and drop far away. The boys of both the Junior Section are promoted to Senior Section in Fifth class as groomed and bloomed for further higher studies to go ahead to SSC Exams with science subjects and English as Medium of instruction.[3]

Girls section

The girls of both the Junior Section after passing their Fourth are shifted to girls section. They remain in this section till they pass the SSC & F.Sc Exams. This section is facilitated with female and Male staff both teaching and assisting.[4]

Senior section

Senior section comprises classes from 5th to 12th for Boys. The campus building for Senior section is a four story huge building (known as Main Block) and one adjacent two story building (known as Makhdoom Block). Main Block houses major laboratories of Physics, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Biology, Fine Arts along with Staff rooms, admin offices, Principal office, Headmaster Office, Auditorium and lecture rooms. Makhdoom Block has mainly lecture rooms only.

DPS&C main ground

Library

The school has separate libraries for both boys and girls.It contains many informative books to increase students intellectual skills.

Canteen and Mess

The canteen and mess of DPS is situated in front of school mosque and adjacent to the main ground.

Mosque

A dome shape campus mosque (named as Imam Ahmad Khadim Mosque) is situated close to Main Block and Makhdoom Block of Senior section. The mosque houses in it a collection of religious scriptures along with a small Islamic library.

Medical Center

A medical center with 2 beds is also available on campus and lies in front of campus canteen. Medical staff remain available during the campus timings and provides multiple services including emergency services, regular checkups, seasonal vaccination, eye sight check.

Hostel

The campus also have a boys hostel which is surrounded by vibrant environment.

School Museum

There is a museum that retains the history of school since the time it was established.It has a significant collection of trophies,awards,models,old pictures and many other old things.

Faculty Residence

Next to campus lie the residences of resident faculty. These residence include bungalows, houses and apartments.

School Houses

The whole school including senior, junior and girls Section is divided into four houses. Jinnah, Tariq, Iqbal and Sir Syed. Competitions regarding debates, quizzes and sports are regularly held between houses. Individually Iqbal House is mostly the topper and the winners house.

  •      Jinnah House
  •      Iqbal House
  •      Tariq House
  •      Sir Syed House

Co-curricular activities

DPS has huge grounds for sports.The main ground is made for football and cricket.It also has basketball court,Gymnasium and swimming pool for students.

Excursion cum study tours

Various summer and spring tours are arranged in different areas of Pakistan and overseas.[5]

DPS Faisalabad Campuses

Divisional Public School Faisalabad has many sub campuses within Faisalabad and around it. Besides the main campus in Civil Lines area of Faisalabad, another campus is in Ghulam Mohammadabad Town within Faisalabad city,[6] one sub campus is in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad District[7] and one sub campus is in Tandlianwala tehsil of Faisalabad District.[8]

Notable people of Divisional Public School

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Admissions". Divisional Public School. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  2. ↑ "The Campus - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  3. ↑ "The Campus - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  4. ↑ "GIRLS SECTION - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  5. ↑ "Co-curricular Activities - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  6. ↑ "GMA - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  7. ↑ "Jaranwala - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  8. ↑ "Tandlianwala - Divisional Public School & College, Faisalabad". Dpsfsd.edu.pk. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
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