Rs 10m grant announced for Cadet College Kohat

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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Engineer Muhammad Humayun Khan while announcing a grant of Rs. 10 million to the Cadet College, Kohat for continuing its constructive activities has affirmed his commitment that he would extend full support in the finalization of Hanif Khan Multi-Media IT Block and latest computerized library in the CCK.


He was addressing as chief guest the annual parents day function at the Cadet College, Kohat on Saturday. A large number of old Kohatians and parents of the cadets were present on the occasion. The provincial finance minister said he was very much proud of being a Kohatian and greatly commended the best academic record, exemplary discipline and better performance of the CCK. He said the smart and active cadets and their live activities touched him the most. He said the smart turn out, horse show, archary, gymnastics and scientific models proved that the CCK excel others.

The finance minister said to cope with the financial crisis and completion of the developmental projects in the CCK, the provincial government had taken many steps in this connection. He said during the last two years the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had released Rs. 44 million to the CCK and Rs. 5 million to the Kohatians Foundation. He said the annual grant of the CCK which was abolished in 2001 was not only restored but also enhanced to Rs. 20 million per annum.

The minister finance especially expressed gratitude to the provincial Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti in giving approval to grants for the CCK so generously.



Principal of the college, Brig. (Retd) Inamul Haq presented welcome address and threw light on the past academic distinctions of the Cadet College, Kohat. Earlier, the cadets presented different items which were greatly appreciated by the audience. Later, the minister distributed shields, gold medals and trophies among the distinguished cadets. He also laid the foundation stone of the Hanif Khan Memorial Multi Media IT Block and latest computerized library. The minister was also briefed on the structure and design of the project.