Government Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur
The Government Sadiq Egerton College, also known as S.E. College, is an autonomous government college located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.[1][2] It is named after the Nawab of Bahawalpur Nawab Sadiq Mohammad Khan Abbasi IV and Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab Sir Robert Eyles Egerton. It has a tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports and co-curricular activities as tools for character development.
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Motto in English | Serving the nation through education |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | April 25, 1886 as Egerton College Bahawalpur May 13, 1890 as Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur |
| Founder | Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV Robert Eyles Egerton |
| Principal | Dr. Muhammad Shahid |
| Location | , , |
| Nickname | SE College |
| Affiliations | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bahawalpur |
| Mascot | Al-Sadiqoon |
| Website | www |
History edit
The Government Sadiq Egerton College was founded as Sir Robert Egerton School, also called Upper Egerton School, in 1882.[3][4] The site of the school was later converted into a hospital, named Zanana Hospital.[3]
In April 1886, it was upgraded to the college status and renamed after Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV and Robert Eyles Egerton.[3][4]
In 1892, degree classes were started by the college.[4]
Between 1905 and 1911, a new building was constructed for the college which currently is Sadiq Dane High School, and its operation were shifted there once the work was completed.[4]
In 1951, prime minister of Bahawalpur, John Dring, laid the foundation of the new building of the college and its classes were shifted there.[4]
In 1970, the college gained postgraduate college status.[4]
In 2016, the website of the college was launched.[5]
Former principals edit
Notable alumni edit
References edit
- ^ Gill, Majeed (May 5, 2012). "Bahawalpur division — college education in 'disarray'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Celebrations at Sadiq Egerton College". DAWN.COM. April 29, 2010.
- ^ a b c "DAWN - Features; December 05, 2006". DAWN.COM. December 5, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gill, Majeed (April 26, 2010). "DATELINE BAHAWALPUR: Sadiq Egerton College turns 125". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Pacing up: Students create official website for college". The Express Tribune. September 23, 2016.
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