Type Government Opened 1980 | Established 1980 | |
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Motto "Striving for Excellence" School board FBISE, University of the Punjab Principal Lt. Col. Waheed Anjum (February 12, 2016-present) |
Public Schools & Colleges Jutial Gilgit (or PS&CJG) is an English Medium institution located at Jutial Gilgit covering an area of 18 acres (75,000 sq. meters). It is one of the largest institutions in Gilgit Baltistan having a strength of more than 7000 students and around 175 faculty members assisted by more than 80 supporting staff. It was established in 1980.
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History
The school was established in 1980 as Federal Government Primary School Jutial Gilgit Under the resolution of KANA Division, Government of Pakistan. Principal of the school is an Army Officer of the ranks of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel who is held for a period of two to four years. Initially, it had strength of 150 students up to Grade VII. By 1983, it was upgraded to F.Sc (Pre Engineering/ Pre Medical) for boys. In 1989, F.A/F.Sc classes were started for girls. By 1995, its volume rose for the undergraduate (B.A/B.Sc) program. In order to facilitate the local community and more to accommodate more students, Evening Shift has also been started since 2014; currently only SSC and HSSC classes are offered in Evening Shift.
Administrative authorities
One of the features of Public Schools & Colleges Jutial Gilgit is that it works under the strong supervision of the Pak Army and Local Government GB. The institution is governed and administered by the board of governance (BoG). Force Commander FCNA is the chairman and Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan is the co-chairman of BoG. The principal Public Schools & Colleges Jutial Gilgit, who is one of the members of BoG, has overall internal control and administration of the institution assisted by vice principal and wing heads.
Facilities
Public Schools & Colleges is segregated in five wings.
Academics
Following are the wings with their range:
Each wing is administered and controlled by a wing head. The wing head is responsible to manage class and teachers time table, make teachers and students aware of yearly college calendar and addressing any issues within the wing.
Sports
Competitions include Tug of War, Gymnastics, and Long Jump.
Sports Riveries
Public School's biggest rival in academics and sports is Army Public School and College which is also located in Jutial. The slogan PUBLIC VS APS is very popular among the students. The clash in any games is considered as the game of prestige and students make all the efforts to win the game.
Achievements
Achievements at national level are:
Laboratories
Medical Facilities
For quick response and Primary Care of medical related issues, the institution has got three dispensaries where three qualified Nurses have been appointed by the Government of Pakistan. Basic medication and treatment is provided in these dispensaries for staff members and students.
Banking Facility
Though students can deposit their dues and make any financial transactions in Bank Alfalah Jutial, Askary Bank Gilgit and Karakuram Cooperative Bank Kashrote. But for making the system even more smooth, the institution has a sub branch of Karakuram Cooperative Bank in the school that works during office hours of the institution.
Other Facilities
Courses at degree level
Degree level courses (B.A, B.Sc) only for women in the morning and B.A for men in the evening. The college is affiliated with University of the Punjab for this program. List of the courses offered at this level is as under:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
Compulsory Courses: English Language (100 Marks); Islamiat/Ethics (100 Marks), Pakistan Studies (100 Marks)
Elective Subjects: Students have to select any of the following groups; each subject in a group carries 200 Marks:
Bachelor of Arts
Compulsory Courses: English Language (200 Marks); Islamiat/Ethics (100 Marks), Pakistan Studies (100 Marks) Elective Subjects: Students select any two subjects (200 Marks each) from the list: Arabic, Applied Psychology, Economics, Education, Islamic Studies and Sociology
Optional Subjects: Students select any one subject (100 Marks) from the list (other than the two selected from elective subjects): Arabic, Applied Psychology, Economics, Education, Islamic Studies and Sociology
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
Compulsory courses: English, Urdu, Islamiat, Pakistan Studies
Optional Courses: Sciences: 1- Pre-Engineering (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry); 2- Pre-Medical (Biology, Physics, Chemistry); 3- Intermediate in Computer Sciences (ICA: Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science) Humanities: this program is offered only for girls. Students opt any three subjects from: Applied Psychology, Economics, Education, Islamic Studies and Sociology.
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Compulsory Subjects: Mathematics, English, Urdu, Islamiat, Pakistan Studies
Optional Subjects: Basic science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science are taught at this level. Students have the only choice: either to study Biology or Computer Science along with Physics and Chemistry.
Houses
Students have been allotted the following houses:
Jinnah House
Iqbal House
Kernal Sher House
Lalik Jan House
Razia House
Zubaida House
Fatima House
Rabia House