Cadets life @ KBZAC
Cadets at Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College live a very structured life. Every moment of the day from reveille to taps has a set purpose. Our commitment to fueling the mind, body, and spirit fills every minute of the cadets’ day filled with hybrid learning and self-affirming activities outside, each day brings the cadet closer to a greater sense of self-discipline and accomplishment.
04:00
Day Starts
Each weekday begins promptly at 0400 with the sound of reveille, signaling cadets have 10 minutes to get up, make their bed, a few minutes for hygiene, getting dressed and fall out for a morning physical training session, which consists of 45 minutes of calisthenics.
04:20
Prayer Time
04:30
Sports Activity
Getting dressed and fall out for a morning physical training session, which consists of 45 minutes of calisthenics.
06:00
Breakfast
07:00
School Begins
The school day begins at the Academic Wing at 07:00 AM for Y1 cadets and Y2 cadets and with Squadrons 1,2,3 for Y3 cadets. After eight classes, cadets’ heads to the Mess Hall for lunch. After lunch, cadets go back to barracks.
16:15
Prayer Time
16:30
Sports Activity and Military Training
Following the self-studies, every cadet is required to participate in a sport, running, marching, physical and military training during the evening activity period. The overall aim of the evening training program is to foster teamwork, promote physical fitness, instill confidence and self-esteem that come with succeeding through hard work and determination.
17:10
Barracks
When athletics are completed, and the students have washed up, it is time for the prayer at 1840 in the Mosque.
At 1910, cadets report back to their barracks for a supervised evening study period for 50 minutes followed by Dinner at 2025. Dinner is only 25 minutes long, then the cadets are recalled to the barracks to prepare for Taps where they quickly handle hygiene and chores. At 2100, they return back to their Houses for some rest and relaxation until they hear taps, which indicates it is ‘lights out’ on campus, promptly at 2130.
At 1910, cadets report back to their barracks for a supervised evening study period for 50 minutes followed by Dinner at 2025. Dinner is only 25 minutes long, then the cadets are recalled to the barracks to prepare for Taps where they quickly handle hygiene and chores. At 2100, they return back to their Houses for some rest and relaxation until they hear taps, which indicates it is ‘lights out’ on campus, promptly at 2130.
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