Major Langland, made for awards

Chitral --Geoffrey Douglas Langland popularly known as Major Langland is an icon of survivability and perseverance for the people whom know him from days of yore. Even at the advanced age of 94, he is possessive and actively involved in the educational institution named after him. "The Langlands School and College Chitral" is the largest private educational institution, being run partly with the help of the endowment fund created by the untiring Teacher.

After the receipt of the recent distinguished  award on Pakistan day, Chitral News contacted him to learn from him that he had been awarded many times earlier too. Some of the major awards he has received thus far include:

1.  Hilal e Imtiaz,  2011.

2. Sitara e Pakistan , 2004

3. Sitara e Pakistan 1987

4. M.B.E (By queen Elizabeth) 1982

5. CMG   2010.

6. Silver Plate by Pakistan Society London 2010.

Besides the above, the Nonagenarian lifelong educationist has received many other awards of comparatively lesser recognition.

A British teacher along with family would be arriving at Chitral shortly to take over the active role of principal ship of the School, he disclosed  -- CN report, 26 Mar 2011

Comment: 1

Major Langland is a pioneer of private school system in Chitral and with the purpose of developing a knowledge society which could compete on equal footings with others. We all are indebted to him for his services. He neither considered material interest or other life necessities and invested everything in this institution for the purpose of making it a model and centre of qualitative education. This Institution up till now has achieved these goals and plays a key role for the noble cause.
I would like to forward my complimentary words to Mr. Langland for his unforgettable services, in Chitral and we hope his designated person will follow his footsteps because Chitral has also entered into the era of educational competition and is going towards more qualitative education. -- Alhaj Muhammad Khan, Charun, Chitral., 27 Mar 2011.
Comment: 2

Major Geoffrey is very respectable person in our society and he has worked very hard for the promotion of quality education in Chitral. His duties should be appreciated by the whole nation. He sacrificed his whole life for Chitrali Students. We all are thankful to Mr Geoffrey for his everlasting efforts in Chitral his work as a good educationist of Chitral. -- Fardad Ali Shah (student), Sanik Bala, Garam Chashma, 27 Mar 2011