Government Islamia College, Chiniot

Government Islamia College Chiniot is the largest educational institute in Chiniot, Pakistan, situated in the heart of city.[1]

History

Anjuman Islamia, the operating name of Sheikh Brothers, is a service organization established in 1895 to spread knowledge everywhere in the Muslim world. For the people of Chiniot, the Islamia School was built by Anjuman Islamia in 1901, in the shade of great towers of Badshahi Mosque, Chiniot. Later on, Sheikh Brothers spent 5 lakhs rupees to promote the school to a college status.

Anjuman Islamia established Government Islamia College on 26 September 1954, to intermediate level classes.

Government Islamia College's 22-acre campus is located on the main Faisalabad road. The campus includes the Iqbal library, Quaid-e-Azam hostel and a sports ground.[2]

Affiliation

Government Islamia College, Chiniot is affiliated with the Government College University Faisalabad.[3]

References
  1. Role of pulpit to promote peaceful co-existeence in society underlined The News International (newspaper), Published 23 February 2020, Retrieved 8 May 2021
  2. "About Us". GICC. 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. Government Islamia College, Chiniot is affiliated with Government College University Faisalabad Government College University Faisalabad website, Retrieved 24 June 2023

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