Government Pilot School, Larkana
| Government Pilot Higher Secondary School, Larkana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| School type | Government school |
| Motto | Enter to Read, Leave to Lead |
| Founded | 1919 |
| School board | Larkana Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education |
| Principal | Professor Zahid Hussain Hulio |
| Teaching staff | 150+ |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of students | 8000+ |
| Classes | 50+ |
| Language | English And Sindhi |
| Hours in school day | 5 |
| Slogan | "Enter To Read,Leave To Lead" |
| Sports | Association football, cricket |
Government Pilot Higher Secondary School is a government school located in Larkana, Sindh. It is one of oldest schools in Sindh.[1][2]
History
Government Pilot Higher Secondary School was built in 1919 by British in what was then British India.[3][4] The land for the school was donated by Khanbahadur Ameer Ali Lahori.[5] After Pakistan came into being, the school changed its affiliation from the University of Bombay to the University of Sindh.[5]
In 1964, under a President's Project it was renamed as Govt Pilot Secondary School with addition of four workshops, namely electrical, metal, typing, and wood.[5]
During the premiership of Benazir Bhutto it was upgraded under a Prime Minister's Programme and was renamed as Govt Pilot Higher Secondary School.[5]
Facilities
The original E-shaped building which represents England remains structurally intact and free from any damage.[4][5] It contains 81 rooms, which are currently used as classrooms, offices, laboratories, a drawing hall, an auditorium, and a library.[4]
Notable alumni
- Ashraf Abbasi, the first woman deputy speaker of the National Assembly[5]
- Ahmed Ali Sheikh, Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court[5]
- Nisar Khuhro[5]
References
- ^ "لاڑکانہ کا مشہور اورقدیمی تعلیمی مرکز گورنمنٹ پائلٹ ہائیر سیکنڈری اسکول خوبصورتی کے بجائے ویرانی میں تبدیل". UrduPoint.
- ^ "Book on Larkana's old school launched". DAWN.COM. September 13, 2016.
- ^ Larik, Naveed (February 12, 2019). "گورنمنٹ پائلٹ سیکنڈری اسکول کے سوسال مکمل". Samaa.
- ^ a b c "Government Pilot School, Larkana". heritage.eftsindh.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Larkana school set to celebrate centenary". DAWN.COM. February 11, 2019.