Cadet College Hasan Abdal was founded and funded by the Government of the Punjab whereas the land was contributed by the army. It was established at the initiative of the then Commander-in-Chief Pakistan Army, General Muhammad Ayub Khan, originally to serve as a feeder institution to the Services Academies.
"The College is spread over an area of 86 acres. This includes a huge Academic Block which is commonly known as Ayub Block whose façade faces the main National Highway. Adjacent to this block is Naeem Hall, the College Library and the Computer Lab.
In a way, Ayub Block stands at a higher level, overlooking the six wings or hostels that are lying behind it, on slanting slope, namely, Jinnah, Haider, Iqbal, Omar, Liaqat and Aurangzeb. Each wing accommodates about 90 cadets. These wings are located around the big Oval Ground of CCH. Recently, the road around the Oval has been termed ‘The Scholars’ Walk’ by the BOGs.
On the far end of Academics Block, lies the swimming pool and just beside it is the College mess, which consists of two big halls. There is a College cafeteria and bakery just behind the mess."
