Government High School for Boys, Salarwala
Government High School for Boys, Salarwala, was established as a junior Anglo-vernacular school in 1920. It was promoted to its current high school status in 1937. A degree college is currently under construction. The school has 3,000 enrolled.
History
Founded in 1920 and promoted to a high school in 1937, the school was formerly under the auspices of the District Board Faisalabad: the letters 'DB' still appear on the face of the old science room. The school was nationalized under Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's policy of nationalization.
Until 1970, the school had a hostel for boys who lived too far away to commute. It was closed when other schools were opened in nearby areas.
Library
The school has a library with about 20,000 books, including collections of science, fiction, and rare Persian books.
Notable alumni
- Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi
- Muhammad Saleem Bajawa, Advisor to chief minister, Punjab assembly
The school is particularly known for producing khabadi and football players.
Head masters
Head masters of the school have included:
- Sheikh Zaka Ullah
- Muhammad Ali Bajwa
- Muhammad Afzal Bajwa
- Muhammad Ashraf Sidhu
- Muhammad Arif Chattha
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