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{{Short description|Military high school in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Cadet College Skardu
| logo = File:CCSlogo.png
| free_label = [[Demonym]]
| free_text = Skardovians
| opened = 2001
| location = [[Skardu]], [[Gilgit-Baltistan]], [[Pakistan]]
| motto = We Beat The Best
| colours = Blue
| area = 997 kanals
| free_label1 = Houses
| free_text1 = 6
| website = {{URL|ccs.edu.pk}}
| coordinates = {{coord|display=title,inline}}
}}
'''Cadet College Skardu''' is a [[military high school]] located at [[Skardu]], [[Gilgit-Baltistan]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name="dawn">{{cite web| url = https://www.dawn.com/news/605559/skardovians-need-attention| title = Skardovians need attention |website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> It is being administered by the Ministry of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs.<ref name="dawn"/>

==History==
Cadet College Skardu was established in 2001 and was funded by the [[Government of Pakistan]].<ref name="dawn"/>

In September 2005, the second principal, Col. Khalid Sharif, was removed from his post after students staged protests against his conduct.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/156392/skardu-cadet-college-principal-removed|title=Skardu cadet college principal removed|date=September 13, 2005|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref> A Board of Governors meeting, chaired by the Chief Secretary of the Northern Areas, found Sharif guilty of instigating religious disharmony and mistreating students and staff.<ref name="auto1"/> Students had accused him of abusive behavior and providing substandard food; during the unrest they even held the commandant hostage and locked the college gates until authorities intervened.<ref name="auto1"/> Sharif was dismissed and replaced by Lt. Col. Safdar Ali Kazmi as acting commandant in 2005.<ref name="auto1"/> Another crisis emerged in 2010 when mismanagement led to a staff strike: the then principal, Col. Azhar Hussain, resigned amid protests by faculty and cadets.<ref name="dawn"/>

In 2021, the [[Pakistan Army]] funded and built a modern [[squash court]] complex.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyk2.com/Post/2661|title=کیڈٹ کالج سکردو میں سکواش کمپلیکس کا افتتاح|date=July 5, 2021|website=Dailyk2}}</ref> It was inaugurated by former world champion [[Jansher Khan]] in July 2021.<ref name="auto"/> Later, the Gilgit-Baltistan Annual Development Programme for 2021–22 included an allocation of PKR 20 million for "provision of missing facilities" at Cadet College Skardu.<ref>https://gilgitbaltistan.gov.pk/storage/downloads/nDXWprrOql691Ve8LaNKTZNndoqgii-metaQURQLTIwMjEtMjIgRmluYWxfMjE1NjU0NDEzLnBkZg==-.pdf</ref>

==Location==
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The campus of Cadet College Skardu is located in the center of Skardu valley next to the Skardu airport in Hotto town. Skardu is linked to Islamabad International Airport by a daily flight. It takes about forty five to sixty minutes to fly from Islamabad to Skardu. The college is approximately {{convert|7000|ft|m}} above sea level.

==Building==
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The foundation stone of the college was laid in 1994. Phase-I of the College has been completed at a cost of Rs.150 million. The College Campus, which includes  three hostels, accommodations for staff, academic block and planned civic facilities is spread over an area exceeding 1000 kanals (125 acres).

==Principals==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-09-13 |title=Skardu cadet college principal removed |url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/156392/skardu-cadet-college-principal-removed |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>
*Brig Taj Iqbal (2001-2003)
*Col Khalid Sharif (2003-2005)
*Col Safdar Abbas Kazmi (2005-2006)
*Brig Ejaz Ahmed Najaf (2006-2008)
*Brig Nasser Khan Jadoon (2008-?)

==Houses==
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The college is divided into four houses.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Colours
! House
! Named after
|-
|{{scarf|start}}{{cell3|#87CEFF}}{{scarf|end}}
|Sky Blue
|K-2
|[[K2|K2 Mountain]]
|-
|{{scarf|start}}{{cell3|#800000}}{{scarf|end}}
|Red
|Nanga Parbat
|[[Nanga Parbat|Nanga Parbat Mountain]]
|-
|{{scarf|start}}{{cell3|#006400}}{{scarf|end}}
|Green
|Rakaposhi
|[[Rakaposhi|Rakaposhi Mountain]]
|-
|{{scarf|start}}{{cell3|#FFFBFB}}{{scarf|end}}
|Snow White
|Siachen
|[[Siachen Glacier]]
|-
|{{scarf|start}}{{cell3|#}}{{scarf|end}}
|Not yet Decided
|Deosai
|[[Deosai National Park|Deosai Plain]]
|-
|{{scarf|start}}{{cell3|#}}{{scarf|end}}
|Not yet Decided
|Concordia
|[[Concordia (Karakoram)]]
|}

==Academics==
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Up to Secondary Level, the College provides uniform science education; the medium of instruction being English. At higher secondary level, the students are offered the following combinations in addition to compulsory subjects:
* Pre-Engineering:         Physics, Math and Chemistry.
* Pre-Medical:             Physics, Biology and Chemistry.
* Computer Sciences        Computer, Math and Physics

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ccs.edu.pk/ Cadet College Skardu]

{{Cadet Colleges in Pakistan}}

[[Category:Boarding schools in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Schools in Gilgit-Baltistan]]
[[Category:Cadet colleges in Pakistan|S]]


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