19-642: Chand Bagh , or Chandbagh , may refer to Chand Bagh School , an independent boarding school for boys in Pakistan The Chand Bagh campus, home of the Doon School of Dehradun, India The Chand Bagh estate, home of the Isabella Thoburn College of Lucknow, India Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
38-545: A time when thousands of schools in the province were without proper buildings, endowing an elite school was a waste of public funds". The Economist of Pakistan commented that "This elitism has left a big question mark on the Punjab government's sincerity to provide education to all." When the Punjab Assembly approved its budget for the year 2011–2012, Chief Minister Sharif commented on the grants of Rs 50 million for
57-475: Is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries. It is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment , a non-profit and non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge . Cambridge University Press & Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge . Its assessment organisation was founded in 1858 as
76-559: Is an independent boarding school for boys at Muridke in the Sheikhupura District of Punjab, Pakistan , approximately 40 km north of Lahore . The school opened in September 1998, having been conceived as a Pakistani version of The Doon School of India . The name "Chand Bagh" refers to the Doon School's estate at Dehradun , India. The origins of the school lie in the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and
95-837: The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate . It would later on become known as (University of) Cambridge International Examinations, or simply CIE. As part of a restructuring process of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press were merged to form Cambridge University Press & Assessment and CIE eventually became CAIE: Cambridge Assessment International Education, before going back to being CIE. For more detailed histories go to University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and Cambridge University Press . Cambridge University Press & Assessment offers primarily school-leaving qualifications for university entrance such as
114-705: The European Union , the Middle East , West Asia , New Zealand , Pakistan , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka , Nepal , Kazakhstan as well as in other countries. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is engaged in partnerships with governments of 25 countries on integrated curriculum and assessment design and professional development for teachers. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Cambridge Assessment provides charitable support for children from troubled backgrounds. The predecessor organisation of Cambridge International Education
133-685: The Indian state of Uttarakhand . The principal architect of the new buildings, which have Romanesque influences, was Kamil Khan Mumtaz . The school opened its doors in September 1998 and occupies a campus of some 190 acres. Around the campus are the Chand Bagh Farms, a further 270 acres. The school teaches in the English language. Boys are admitted in April into Grades 5,6, 7, 8,9 and 12 and work towards passing O-Levels and A-Levels of
152-804: The University of Cambridge International Examinations Board . The student–teacher ratio is maintained at 15:1. Entry is selective, based on an admission test. In March 2011 such tests were announced to take place in Karachi , Rahim Yar Khan , Quetta , Muzaffarabad , Gilgit , Sukkur and Peshawar ,. In Grades 6, 7 and 8 all boys take English, Urdu, Art, Computing, General Science, Geography, History, Islamiyat, Mathematics, and Physical Education. On entering Grade 12, all pupils need to choose subjects to follow for their final two years of secondary education, taking three or four A-Level courses. The main options are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Business Studies, Urdu, Computing, Economics, and Accounting, plus
171-622: The Cambridge International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) and Advanced Level (Cambridge International GCE A-levels). In addition, Cambridge University Press & Assessment provides Key Stage examinations for primary and secondary schools internationally. Cambridge qualifications are recognized for admission by all UK universities as well as universities in the United States ( Stanford and all Ivy League universities), Canada ,
190-832: The General Papers. The school thus gives its boys a grounding in humanities and natural sciences but focusses on the sciences in Grades 12 and 13. As of June 2011, each student is charged Rs 30,000 or more per month to attend this school. In 2011 the school advertised for new staff, stating that it was "looking for young dedicated faculty members as part of its expansion programme", naming twelve subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Islamiyat, Economics, Accounting, History, Geography, Mathematics, Business Studies, Computer science, and English. In school sports, Chand Bagh competes against Aitchison College , PAF College Sargodha, Chenab College Jhang and many other renowned institutions of
209-425: The Punjab, was the main speaker at the school's annual Prize Day. He used the occasion to announce the provision of a grant of Rs 50 million for the school's Endowment Fund and two new buses. He said Time has come that we find ways for providing education to the poor but talented students in the prestigious educational institutions so that their abilities could be polished and used for the progress and prosperity of
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#1732798589750228-823: The chief guest speaker was announced as Chaudhry Abdul Majid , prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir . on the twelfth Founders day, February 2014 the chief guest was Mohammad Sarwar Governor of Punjab, Pakistan [1] The separate "Chand Bagh School Girls Campus" formerly known as Chand Tara School, opened in 1999, caters for girls of all ages up to the Higher Secondary Education Certificate and also for boys up to Grade 5. University of Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CAIE , Cambridge International Examinations and Cambridge Assessment International Education )
247-541: The country at cricket , hockey , football and basketball, and takes part in the Shapes Cricket League. In September 2006 there was a cricket match against the Wynberg Boys' High School of South Africa. The school hosts the annual All-Pakistan Art Competition, and that of 2011 was the ninth such event, when students from twenty-six institutions stayed at the school and were asked for work on
266-590: The country. At the ninth Founder's Day, on 26 February 2011, the main speaker was Yousaf Raza Gillani , Prime Minister of Pakistan, who saluted the vision of General Ghulam Jilani Khan "which created opportunities for the deserving students of the less privileged sections to acquire quality education in the school like Chand Bagh". He concluded by announcing the payment of Rs 40 million "as first instalment for endowment fund". This led to criticism in Pakistan Today , which quoted sources as suggesting that "...at
285-544: The school was finally founded by Lieutenant General Ghulam Jilani Khan , a former Governor of the Punjab Province , himself a Dosco, and ten fellow-trustees. In many respects Chand Bagh is modelled on Doon School , Dehradun . The name "Chand Bagh" means " moon garden " and was chosen in memory of the original Doon School , which had been established in 1935 on the Chand Bagh estate at Dehradun , now in
304-479: The school. In response to objections from the Opposition, he said Chand Bagh plays "an important role in the promotion of education in the country and right of no one had been violated by giving donation to the school," and that the school was "not only for rich families" as it also offered places for "children of extremely poor families, destitute and orphans." For the tenth Founder's Day, on 26 February 2012,
323-556: The series of Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts which have since followed. In 1985 a group of Pakistan's " Ex-Doscos ", alumni of the Doon School , who had attended it in the days of British India , travelled to Dehradun in India to attend the school's 50th anniversary celebrations. On their return they formed a Doon School Society of Pakistan, which aimed to create a Pakistani version of their old school. After many years in gestation,
342-473: The subject of "Ray of Hope". The judges presented shields and a trophy, and all paintings were later on display in Lahore. The principal of the school, Syed Nusrat Ali Shah Kazmi, opened the exhibition and said the competition was intended to discover potential. The 10th All Pakistan Music Festival was also held at Chand Bagh School in late January, 2011. In 2010 Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif , Chief Minister of
361-474: The title Chand Bagh . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chand_Bagh&oldid=488698433 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chand Bagh School Chand Bagh School
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