History
The history of Gordon College can be traced back to 1856 when Christian Grammar High School was established in Raja Bazar near the present campus of the college. The college chapter of the school was opened in 1893 with 14 students as class I year. There were six subjects which were offered for study at intermediate college at start which include History, Philosophy, Mathematics, English, Persian and Sanskrit. At the time Gordon College was built, it was outside the city area but with increasing population, this college is now surrounded by commercial and official buildings. It is a mix of old and new style buildings and has lost some of its academic acclaim in its years since it became a state institution. Originally, the school was founded as a private, Christian affiliated institution.
It has a long history and one professor and principal who best represents that history, Dr Ralph Randles Stewart, joined the Gordon College, Rawalpindi in 1911 to teach elementary Botany and Zoology to pre-medical students. He served as Professor in Botany (1917–1960) and Principal of Gordon College, Rawalpindi from 1934-1954.
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