Lawrence College Ghora Gali
| Lawrence College Ghora Gali | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′15″N 73°22′11″E / 33.887545°N 73.369861°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Nonstate boarding school |
| Motto | Never Give In |
| Established | 1860 |
| Founder | Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence |
| Principal | Brig (R) Mujahid Alam |
| Number of students | 750 (approx.) |
| Area | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Affiliation | BISE RWP GCSE |
| Website | www |
Lawrence College Ghora Gali is a boys boarding school located in the Murree Hills, Pakistan. Established in 1860 and named after Sir Henry Lawrence, it is one of the oldest residential educational institutions in Pakistan. The school follows a public school model influenced by British colonial-era institutions and provides education from primary to higher secondary levels.[1][2][3][4]
The college is located in the foothills of the Himalayas and Pir Panjal at a height of about 1950 metres (6395 feet) above sea level, covering an area of 150 acres (61 ha). It is 4 km from Murree and 57 km from Rawalpindi/Islamabad.[5][6][7]
History
The college was founded in 1860 for the orphans of British soldiers and was named after Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence.[6]
Notable alumni
- Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Ayaz Amir
- Mumtaz Bhutto
- Sarfraz Bugti
- Reginald Dyer[8]
- Ismail Gulgee
- Usman Ali Isani, educationist
- Jamal Nazrul Islam
- Zafarullah Khan Jamali, former Prime Minister Of Pakistan
- Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao
- Bilal Abbas Khan, actor
- Lt. Gen. Imran Ullah Khan
- Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan, former President of Azad Kashmir
- Gen. Shamim Alam Khan
- Ikram Sehgal
- V/Adm. Kaleem Shaukat
See also
References
- ^ "Indian students visit Lawrence College". Dawn. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "6 Most Beautiful College Campuses in Pakistan". Ravi Magazine. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "College principal loses job for upholding principles". The News International. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Lawrence College: Rusticated student restored, principal sent home". Geo News. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Ehd e Wafa concludes; shines light on bond of friendship". The News International. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Top 10 schools of Pakistan (2018-19)". BISOUV. 3 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (4 July 2014). "Murree's nine historical buildings declared 'special premises'". Dawn News. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Gilani, Dr Syed Nazir (15 April 2019). "Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 and Kashmir Connection". Daily Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.