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• A IT C H I S O N C O LL EG E L AH O R E •
The City
Lahore is a city with a rich historical background. It has always been of great
importance. Under the Mughal Empire it thrived, with many great engineering and
architectural feats such as the Shalimar Gardens and the Lahore Fort. In more
recent times the city was a focal point for the independence movements of Pakistan
and India, with the the Minar-e-Pakistan being contracted to commentate this.
Lahore is the current capital of the Punjab and Pakistan’s seconds largest city. The
love of good displayed by Lahoris (people of Lahore) is shown in festivals such as
Lahore Eat. Lahore has many cultural events, one of interest being the Lahore
Literary Festival, which is considered one of the premier events of South-Asia.
Lahore is the home to one the major centers of Qawwali music, which is a form of
Sufi expression and music that has undertones of Spirituality. The arts are heavily
promoted in Lahore via the Al-Hamra Arts Council that regularly hosts plays and
exhibitions that are amazing experiences in their own right.
The city is home to many educational institutes and colleges, some of note being
CMH Medical School, Punjab University and most notably the Lahore School of
Management Sciences (LUMS). In High-School and secondly education some top
schools apart from Aitchison include Lahore Grammar’s multiple branches. Lahore is
home to the National Museum of Science and Technology, which is a must-see for
any tourists visiting the city. Other Sci-Tech attractions are the Lahore Science Mela
and the annual Robotics Expo held at Arfa Technology Park.
Lahore is a beautiful city to visit with many gardens and parks. It’s heritage as a city that
has razed to the ground and rebuilt and still survived to be a cultural icon is truly
imbedded in its roots. It offers contemporary sites to see such as the Lahore Zoo, the
Lahore High Court and Provincial Assemblies, while also offering some historical sites
such as Hiran Minar, The Tomb of Allama Iqbal, and the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh. There
is a saying in the Punjab province, “He who has not seen Lahore, has not lived”.
The Institution
Aitchison College, Lahore, is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of
its kind in South Asia. Aitchison College is not only one of the oldest schools in
Pakistan but is widely acclaimed as one of the best. Accommodating students from
all five provinces, Aitchison is truly unique in bringing diverse cultures together to
form an extraordinary form of education. The extensive facilities and societies
available are the perfect tool for opening the minds of the students and helping them
discover their calling in the world. It has retained its character over the years,
maintaining the public-school tradition of providing quality education that uses
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