As education is the first and foremost priority of any nation for achieving advancement and prosperity, therefore, literacy rate and education of a nation is the hallmark of any nation for the social uplifting and progress. Keeping in mind that this is the most significant form of corporate social responsibility, WAPDA is providing education to WAPDA/Non-WAPDA students at extremely nominal fees through educational institutions across the country. This is an obviously valuable contribution because majority of the students belong to lower strata of society in economic and social terms.
WAPDA Inter College at Tarbela Dam Project was established in 1978 to provide quality education to children of WAPDA employees as there was no college in the vicinity at that time. In 1987, the classes of BA / B. Sc. were commenced as the college was elevated to degree level. Later, on the demand of employees and the general public affected after the Tarbela Dam project, the college was granted the status of WAPDA Postgraduate College in February, 2017. Since its inception Wapda Postgraduate College Tarbela is catering academic opportunities to both boys and girls students on equal basis. The college is providing quality education and congenial co curricular activities to students to excel at intermediate and university level. The College has the privilege to attain top notch positions in academics; debates and sports both in inter-board and university level.
LOCATION
WAPDA Postgraduate College Tarbela, was established on the left bank of the Indus amidst lofty green and salubrious mountains in background in the close vicinity of reservoirs of barrage and dam which makes its ambiance more remarkable and serene.
FACILITIES AT COLLEGE
Wapda Postgraduate College has all the ingredients required by a standard educational institution. It has separate laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Sciences along with a huge collection of books in the library. It has a large Auditorium for co-curricular activities. To keep the students busy in healthy activities, two multipurpose playgrounds are also available. Currently, a total number of about 550 children of WAPDA employees from various formations are getting the benefits of quality education almost free of cost.
The importance of congenial environment in an educational institute is vital. Wapda postgraduate College Tarbela provides academically befitting environment to flourish students’ talent. To facilitate the students with rewarding environment, many steps have been taken. One of them is well-furnished classrooms with the provision of modern educational facilities, such as overhead projectors, multimedia projectors, and audiovisual facilities. Similarly labs are equipped with the latest computers and multimedia facilities.