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First School Building in Gojal

Under the network of Diamond Jubilee Schools,  about 5 primary schools were also established in Gojal. One of which was established in Gulmit, which was the then second capital of former Hunza state. Up till 1946 there was not a single literate person in the entire widely scattered Gojal valley and to read a letter or any message they traveled for a day on foot to central Hunza. Thus when the school was established a primary passed teacher Momin Hayat was brought from Central Hunza to teach the students.

These schools were run initially in lawns of Jamat Khanas and houses. Initially except a single teacher there was neither any formal school building nor sitting facilities and the early students got education by sitting on field and sharing a combine book among 5-10 students. As Gulmit was a central place so students allover Gojal benefited from this school and after completing their primary educations, they returned to their villages and served as teachers. 

The first School Building now used as office of Silver Jubilee Band

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