Faculty In Focus

Through Faculty in Focus, we shed light on our accomplished and dedicated teachers who have spent years in service to Aitchison.

Khan Anwar Sikandar Khan dedicated over three decades of service to the College before being called to lead a sister institution. Born in Montgomery on 1st October 1900, he joined the Aitchison faculty in 1922. He taught Urdu, English, and Translation. While teaching at the College, he continued his academic pursuits, successfully obtaining his M.A. degree from Punjab University.

His leadership journey at the College was marked by a series of administrative roles. He served as the Housemaster for Leslie Jones House and later Kelly House, proving himself as an anchor of support for the boarders. In 1941, he was entrusted with the responsibility of managing Churchill House, a special boarding house established for English boys studying at Aitchison during the Second World War. Later, in 1947, he was appointed Headmaster of the Senior School, a position of great responsibility that he held with distinction until his departure from the College. The Aitchisonian records of 1946 highlight his "able guidance" in managing the dormitories and fostering a sense of discipline and social responsibility among the House Prefects. His quiet dignity and devotion to duty made him an example to both staff and students alike, embodying the finest traditions of the institution.

Beyond his administrative duties, Khan Anwar Sikandar Khan was a driving force behind the College's cultural and sporting life. He was instrumental in the success of the Bazm-i-Adab and was actively involved in the Annual Urdu Essay competitions. His influence also extended to the cricket field. In 1945, he was one of the three senior masters who accompanied the cricket team to Patiala for the Golden Jubilee match against the Old Boys, an event that celebrated five decades of the College's historic relations with the Patiala State.

In February 1954, Khan Anwar Sikandar Khan left Aitchison to take up the post of the first Principal of the newly established Sadiq Public School in Bahawalpur. He brought with him the values and experience gained at the College, leading the new school with the same excellence he had displayed for thirty years. He eventually retired in March 1972, concluding a distinguished educational career that spanned half a century.