Government Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur

The Government Sadiq Egerton College, also known as S.E. College, is an automous 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.

Government Sadiq Egerton College
Motto in English
Serving the nation through education
TypePublic
EstablishedApril 25, 1886 as Egerton College Bahawalpur
May 13, 1890 as Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur
FounderSadeq Mohammad Khan IV
Robert Eyles Egerton
PrincipalDr. Khalid Iqbal Raza
Location
Bahawalpur
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
NicknameSE College
AffiliationsThe Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bahawalpur
MascotAl-Sadiqoon
Websitewww.gsec.edu.pk

History

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
  • Babu Parson Kumar Bose[4]
  • Rana Muhammad Siddique[4]

Notable alumni

References
  1. Gill, Majeed (May 5, 2012). "Bahawalpur division — college education in 'disarray'". DAWN.COM.
  2. "Celebrations at Sadiq Egerton College". DAWN.COM. April 29, 2010.
  3. "DAWN - Features; December 05, 2006". DAWN.COM. December 5, 2006.
  4. Gill, Majeed (April 26, 2010). "DATELINE BAHAWALPUR: Sadiq Egerton College turns 125". DAWN.COM.
  5. "Pacing up: Students create official website for college". The Express Tribune. September 23, 2016.

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