Old Boys' Bulletin
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Old Aitchisonian Professor Rehman Sobhan is the Chairman of Centre for Policy
Dialogue (CPD). Prof. Rehman was also the leader of the opposition in the Council of
State in 1952. He was involved in the struggle for democracy and against injustice,
which culminated in the emergence of an independent Bangladesh. These issues
continue to motivate his professional life and inspire him to pen down his thoughts
which he has published as well.
He was a student at Aitchison for the HSC class 1951-52. During his time it was the
leading educational institution in what was then West Pakistan. It provided a well-
rounded educational experience with exceptional facilities for learning, living, sports
and extracurricular activities. Among his fond memories were the times he spent in
Godley House with fellow HSC students and connected him to influential teachers like
Mr. Gwyn, the Principal and Mr. Pinson, Housemaster of Kelly House; whose English
lessons are still engrained in his memory. At Aitchison, he earned the Churchill House
Medal, Hockey colours and was a Prefect at Kelly House. He was one of the best
Hockey players. After studying from Aitchison he spent 3 years at University of Cambridge from 1953-56 where he obtained a
degree in economics. He was elected President of the Cambridge Majlis. Later on, he chose to teach economics at Dhaka
University finally retiring as a Professor, a profession that he had gained interest in during his time at Cambridge. Professor
Rehman later served as Director General of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
As a message for other alumni Professor Rehman Sobhan duly emphasizes on always demonstrating empathy for the less
privileged sections of our society. Surely little empathy can go a long way.
ALUMNI IN FOCUS
Professor Rehman Sobhan
Aichison Congratulates
Syed Babar Ali
Aitchison congratulates Syed Babar Ali
for being inducted into the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences in the
category of ‘Business, Corporate and
Philanthropic Leadership.' Our longest
serving Board Member and Chairman of
the Board Sub Committee is a national
treasure now recognised globally among
Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners across
the Academy's 240 year history.
Outstanding Performance in the CAIE's 2022
We are delighted to share the news that Aitchisonians have yet again
demonstrated their hard work and determination by achieving exceptional results
in CAIE's 2022. The Principal Mr.Thomson congratulated (Headmistress Senior
School) Ms.Amina Kamran and College Faculty for enabling the students to reach
their potential.
We had a whopping 75% A*s and A's setting yet another record. Congratulations
to all of our students and teachers!
Aitchisonian represented Pakistan
at the Islamic Games 2022
Daniyal Ghulam Nabi (swimmer) of H1
represented Pakistan in the Islamic
Solidarity Games 2022, which were held
on August 9th, 2022 in Konya, Turkey. He
is a highly accomplished swimmer and
record holder. Daniyal participated in 50,
100 and 200 metres breaststroke events.
He qualified for the semifinals in the 100
metre breaststroke, where he swam a
personal best of 1.10.30, missing the
senior national record by 0.05 seconds.
Daniyal currently holds all swimming
records except 100m freestyle.