Islamabad College for Boys

Graduate college

Islamabad College for Boys, G-6/3, Islamabad

اسلام آباد کالج برائے طلباء

Emblem of institution

Former names

| Islamabad Model School
Motto| لَا یَمُوْتُ مَنْ اَحْیَ الْعِلْم

Motto in English

| 'He dieth not who giveth life to learning'
Type| Public
Established| 1966; 59 years ago (1966)

Academic affiliations

| Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Quaid e Azam University
Principal| Ali Ahmad Kharal
Students| 7000 (Approx)
Location|

Islamabad

Islamabad Capital Territory

44000

Pakistan

33°43′05″N 73°05′19″E﻿ / ﻿33.71818394271404°N 73.08861915439469°E﻿ / 33.71818394271404; 73.08861915439469
Campus| Urban
Nickname| ICB
Website| www.icb.edu.pk

Location in Islamabad Capital Territory

Islamabad College for Boys (ICB) is the oldest boys college in Islamabad, Pakistan, under the administration of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).[1] It is situated on Shaheed e Millat road in Sector G-6/3 near Melody market of Islamabad.

The institution has historically contributed significantly to the country's law enforcement and administrative leadership, having produced numerous police officers, including several Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs), as well as high-ranking civil & military bureaucrats.[2] In a recent development, a software technology park has been established in the college to provide co-working space to individuals and companies while bringing together the industry and academia to foster innovation.

## History

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It was established in 1966 during the early years of the city.[1]

ICB conducts classes from class Prep to the Post-Graduate level. For secondary and higher secondary classes, it is affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad. The external exam for degree classes is conducted by the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

ICB has over 7,000 students, about 3,500 in the morning and about 3,500 in the evening shift.[3] It has two computer labs, as well as science labs for physics, chemistry, zoology, and botany. There are three libraries. It has three canteens. Formerly, there was a hostel but it was converted into classrooms.[4]

Dr. Helal ud Din Ahmed, a retired Additional Secretary of the Bangladesh Government, on world teachers day expressed his deepest gratitude for the college as he studied there from year 1969-71 before being migrated to Bangladesh.[5] Among many others, the former chief justice of Islamabad High Court and serving judge of Supreme Court, Justice Athar Minallah is also among former students of this college.[6]

In 2014, ICB became a degree college and started offering four year bachelor's degrees.[7]

In 2020, Government of Pakistan built a gymnasium in the college.[8]

Ali Ahmed Kharral serves as the current principal, having been appointed in November 2018.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b Abbasi, Kashif (September 13, 2022). "Capital's oldest boys college striving to reclaim past glory". DAWN.COM.
2. ^ Abbasi, Kashif (2022-09-13). "Capital's oldest boys college striving to reclaim past glory". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
3. ^ "Herculean task: Ending evening shifts—a long way to go". The Express Tribune. November 26, 2015.
4. ^ "Dormitory dilemmas: Housing shortage a major hurdle for students". The Express Tribune. June 16, 2015.
5. ^ "Former Adl Secretary of Bangladesh govt remembers his teachers at ICB G/6-3 on World Teachers Day". The Nation. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
6. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2024-11-16). "Ministry asked to host mobile learning festivals". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
7. ^ "Standardisation: Capital colleges to offer four-year BS degrees". The Express Tribune. June 17, 2014.
8. ^ "Govt colleges get gymnasiums". The Express Tribune. October 2, 2020.
9. ^ "Principals changed". The News International. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 2022-08-26.

## External links

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* Official website
* Official website of ICBAF

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