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Pakistan Navy School
پاکستان بحریہ مدرسه
Location
Karachi, Sindh

Pakistan
Information
TypePublic / Naval
School districtKarachi
AffiliationBoard of Secondary Education Karachi / Pakistan Navy Educational Trust

Bahria School (Urdu: پاکستان بحریہ مدرسه) was established by the Pakistan Navy (PN) for the education of the children of its officers, sailors, and civilian employees at Karachi, Sindh.

It's Branches are located in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Gwadar, Ormara, Turbat, Jiwani.

Branches

During Commodore M Bashir Chaudhry's tenure as Commandant of the Pakistan Navy, he took the initiative to extend the education facility to by establishing a school in the residential area of PNS Karsaz.[1] This special children's school is spread over a 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) covered area and has been designed to meet future requirements. The school caters to children with varying limitations, such as learning and physical disabilities. The school was built in 2003-5 at a cost of Rs. 88.00 million.

  • Bahria Model School & College No.1
  • Bahria Model School & College No.2

It was founded in 2010 and is located in Majeed SRE, Karachi. It is a mixed primary and secondary school. Later, it was upgraded to Intermediate and convert into two parts or buildings. Montessori and preparatory education are also available.

BCO was established in 2004 and is located in Naval Village Ormara to offer classes from Montessori as a primary school known as BMCO(Bahria Model College Ormara), but later, it has since become a college offering classes to HSSC and is affiliated with the Quetta Board. Of the current 650 students, 500 are local Baloch students, which indicates that BCO is one of the main educational facilities in Ormara. Pakistan Navy is further supporting the BCO by providing pick and drop facilities for students and staff besides providing staff and financing the running of BCO.

Bahria Model School Gwadar (BMSG) runs classes from Montessori to Class IX, and was established in 2010 to provide subsidised education to local Baloch children. It is located in Near Gwadar University Pishukan Ave Road, New Town phase 4 Gwadar. 417 students currently registered at the school are entirely locals, with the eventual aim to increase this to 1,000 when the new school building currently under construction is completed. This will also allow provision of education up to intermediate level. New building will feature a library, science laboratory, plus indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Not only will BMSG evolve into a standout educational facility for the port and surrounding region, but is also set to become a significant employer in Gwadar. Running costs of the school are presently being met by grant from Pakistan Navy though students also pay a nominal fee.

  • Bahria Model School Jiwani (BMSJ)

Towards the western coast at Jiwani, Bahria Model School Jiwani (BMSJ) was established in 2012 where students from Montessori to Class IV are allowed addmissions. All the 163 students presently enrolled at the school are locals, and its running cost plus salaries are being met by Pakistan Navy.

  • Bahria Model School Turbat (BMST)

The newest of Pakistan Navy run educational facilities is Bahria Model School Turbat (BMST) that was established in 2015 to provide education from Montessori to Class III for the 159 students presently enrolled. The school building is being constructed in phases with ten classrooms and associated facilities presently available, but will eventually be expanded to offer college level education.


Clubs and societies

  • Bazm-i-Adab
  • English Literary Society
  • Art & Science Modeling Club

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pak Navy to establish a Special Children School". paktribune.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.

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