Nixor College
| Nixor college | |
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| Location | |
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Karachi, Sindh Karachi, Sindh  Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| Type | Coeducational, independent, selective |
| Established | 2008 |
| Dean | Nadeem Ghani |
| Director | Nasir Ghani |
| Age | 16 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 1000+ |
| Average class size | circa 50 |
| Campus | C-59 Khayaban-e-Shaheen, Phase VI, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Houses |
Tiger Sharks Blacktip Hammerheads Leopard Sharks |
| Colour(s) | |
| Mascot | Shark |
| Affiliation |
British Council The College Board |
| Alumni | Sharks |
| Website | www.nixorcollege.org |
Nixor College is a sixth form/Junior College in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 2008 by Nasir Ghani along with a group of teachers and is situated in D.H.A., an up-scale residential area of Karachi. Nixor College is an independent English-medium school for GCE A Levels.
Admissions
The admission process of Nixor requires students who wish to apply early to fill out an online form with a personal essay on a topic after which follows an interview. From then students are either selected or given conditional offers. Students can also apply after finishing O'levels within a certain time limit based on availability.There are certain requirements which a student needs to fulfill.
Academics
Nixor offers a wide range of subjects: Accounts, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Urdu, and World History. It also provides accelerated A level courses in which a course of a two-year syllabus is completed in one.
Financial Aid
Fully capable and well talented students that have financial drawback are offered merit-based and need based scholarships, which is split-ted into four categories (Leadership, Academics, Sports or just plain need-based). Those academically strong may have to show academic excellence with exceptional transcripts. Those who have leadership skills may have to show proof of being the head boy/head girl/or president of student council from their previous school. Finally those who are experience in sports or have talent must show their track record.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Nixor College gives students many choices for E.C.As ranging from Debating to Sports. Nixor also has a Teaching Assistance Program. Extra curricular activity includes initiatives such as Nixor Student Government and the Nixor Corporate segment. In Nixor Student Government, one of the aspects students are responsible for is managing the school cafeteria, and hire, manage, train, and fire their own staff and vendors. Students also select their own menus and items to carry and run the school's cafeteria. Income from these efforts enable the student government to run social welfare programs.