Military College Murree

Coordinates: 32°53′48″N 73°45′29″E / 32.89667°N 73.75806°E / 32.89667; 73.75806

Military College Murree
Ilm meri quwat
Location
Upper topa,Murree, Punjab
Pakistan
Information
Type Military school
Established 1 September 2008
Faculty 37
Grades 8th - 12th
Number of students 450
Houses 5
School color(s) Dark green
Mascot Himalians
Website mcm.edu.pk

Military College Murree or MCM, is a military high school, located at Upper Topa (Murree), Pakistan.Military College Murree is very close to Rawalpindi thus allowing easy access to it. The institution feeds the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul.

Military College Murree is one of three military colleges in Pakistan, the others being Military College Jhelum and Military College Sui.

History

The colleges foundation stone was laid on 1 September 2008 by the General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Student life

The students are called cadets. Cadets take part in sports such as field hockey, football, basketball, , volleyball, squash, tennis and horse riding. Fitness activities include judo, karate, gymnastics, jogging and running. Physical training (PT) is conducted in the morning and sports in the evening. Students are taught drill and shooting.

Names of the Entries

List of Commandants

Commandants and their tenure start dates are:

Commandants
Brig.Kamran Aslam Armour 26 September 2015
Brig.Abdul Hayee Engineers 6 September 2013
Brig.Sheraz Ullah Chaudary Baloch 1 May 2010
Col. Muhammad Riaz Shaheen A.E.C 1 Sep 2008

Houses

Military College Murree is a residential institution. Cadets are accommodated in the Hostels called "Houses". A House organizes its own social functions, excursion, prep, indoor and outdoor games and sports. Each house is in the charge of a House Master,Assistant House Master,Officer and one Non Commissioned Officer from Pakistan Army. The college is divided into five houses.

Colours Houses Named after
     
 Dark green Lalak House Lalak Jan
     
 Red Sher Khan House Karnal Sher Khan
     
 Mehrun Tufail House Tufail Mohammad
     
 Navy Blue Aziz Bhatti House Raja Aziz Bhatti
     
 Orange Mehfooz House Muhammad Mahfuz

Facilities and miscellaneous

Library: The Academic Block maintains a central library.

Computer Labs: The College has computer laboratory, equipped with high quality computers, multimedia and round the clock internet access.

Labs: The College also has labs for Physics,Chemistry and Biology.

Medical: The college has a hospital headed by an AMC Officer Doctor, with staff. For specialized treatment, the boys are sent to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Murree or CMH Rawalpindi.

Students are medically examined and an individual health record is maintained. The College also has an isolation ward for the segregation of patients suffering from infectious diseases.

Clubs: Some of the major clubs include Arts Club, Science Club, Karate, Gymnastic, Debate & Others Club

Recreational Activities: Picnics are arranged and the boys are taken to recreational spots around Murree,Azad Khasmir & Taxila.Educational visits are part of the training schedule at the college.

College magazine: The College Magazine is published annually in two sections (English/Urdu) and contains articles and essays written by the students. Every student is given a copy on payment.

Activities

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