Ewing Christian College
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Ewing Christian College was established in 1902, as Allahabad Christian College on the banks of river Jamuna in Allahabad, U.P. by the American Presbyterian (AP) Mission.
ECC is one of the oldest colleges established in India
, its other part is Jamuna Christian Intermediate College, Allahabad
. In January, 1843 a high school for boys was opened. When in 1846 the East India Company abandoned its school, then called a government college, it transferred its land, building and equipment to the AP Mission and for some time continued to support the school. Collegiate classes continued under the supervision of the AP Mission until the interruption of 1857, when they had to be dropped. When Allahabad University
was carved out as an affiliating university in 1887 out of territorial jurisdiction of Calcutta University, Dr. Janvier, the then manager of the school, immediately initiated move to reopen the College section as the teaching college of the University. His efforts succeded and then the College section was re-opened in 1902. In 1912, when its founder principal died, it was renamed Ewing Christian College in his memory.
The campus is located on the northern bank of Jamuna river near Sangam on the southern part of Allahabad City. Spread on a sprawling green campus of 42 acres (169,968.1 m²), the college opened its Agriculture Economics Extension Department on the other side of the river, which soon developed into Allahabad Agriculture Institute (now a deemed university). The college took giant strides in the field of higher education, with Dr. Dudgeon opening a first laboratory course in botany, laying a very strong base for research in the college.
In 1903, many undergraduate offerings were initiated. However, in 1922, on the account of a new university act, the school lost its college status. In 1935, it started offering classes in a coeducational setup. In 1950, after the permission of Allahabad University
, classes for degree students began and once again it acquired college status. More recently, in 1994, it achieved its autonomous status as institution in India which could offer its own examinations under the affiliation with Allahabad University
.
The University Grants Commission
conferred on the College the status of "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2006 and from 2005, it is a constituent college of Allahabad
(Central
) University
and has been accredited as B++ Grade college by the National Academic Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India.
ECC is one of the oldest colleges established in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, its other part is Jamuna Christian Intermediate College, Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
. In January, 1843 a high school for boys was opened. When in 1846 the East India Company abandoned its school, then called a government college, it transferred its land, building and equipment to the AP Mission and for some time continued to support the school. Collegiate classes continued under the supervision of the AP Mission until the interruption of 1857, when they had to be dropped. When Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
was carved out as an affiliating university in 1887 out of territorial jurisdiction of Calcutta University, Dr. Janvier, the then manager of the school, immediately initiated move to reopen the College section as the teaching college of the University. His efforts succeded and then the College section was re-opened in 1902. In 1912, when its founder principal died, it was renamed Ewing Christian College in his memory.
The campus is located on the northern bank of Jamuna river near Sangam on the southern part of Allahabad City. Spread on a sprawling green campus of 42 acres (169,968.1 m²), the college opened its Agriculture Economics Extension Department on the other side of the river, which soon developed into Allahabad Agriculture Institute (now a deemed university). The college took giant strides in the field of higher education, with Dr. Dudgeon opening a first laboratory course in botany, laying a very strong base for research in the college.
In 1903, many undergraduate offerings were initiated. However, in 1922, on the account of a new university act, the school lost its college status. In 1935, it started offering classes in a coeducational setup. In 1950, after the permission of Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
, classes for degree students began and once again it acquired college status. More recently, in 1994, it achieved its autonomous status as institution in India which could offer its own examinations under the affiliation with Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
.
The University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
conferred on the College the status of "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2006 and from 2005, it is a constituent college of Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
(Central
Central
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center.Central may also refer to:-Directions and generalised locations:* Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa...
) University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and has been accredited as B++ Grade college by the National Academic Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India.
The principals
- Dr. Arthur H. Ewing (1902-1912)
- Dr. C A R Xavier (1913-1928)
- Dr. W Dudgen (1928-1930)
- Dr. C S Rice (1930-1938)
- Dr. C H Hazlett (1938-1942)
- Dr. B B Malvia (1942-1950)
- Dr. S S Gideon (1950-1953)
- Dr. C M Chatterji (1953-1965)
- Dr. P S Job (1965-1977)
- Dr R W Nathan (1977-1978)
- Dr. S D Chand (1978-1999)
- Dr. (Mrs.) G S Zaman (1999-2001)
- Dr. M Massey (2001-)
Notable alumni
- Dr. Panchanan Maheswari, FRS, eminent plant embryologist
- Feroze GandhiFeroze GandhiFeroze Jehangir Gandhi was an Indian politician and journalist, and publisher of the The National Herald and The Navjivan newspapers from Lucknow....
, politician and journalist - Maqbool Ahmed Ansari, 1921-1994, Royal Indian Navy Officer who opted for Royal Pakistan Navy in 1947.
- Ravindra KhattreeRavindra KhattreeRavindra Khattree is an Indian born statistician and professor of statistics at Oakland University. His contribution to the Fountain-Khattree-Peddada Theorem in Pitman measure of closeness is one of the important results of his work. Khattree is the coauthor of two books and has coedited two...
, 1977, Academic and Statistician - Madan Lal KhuranaMadan Lal KhuranaMadan Lal Khurana is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Delhi. He has also served as the Governor of Rajasthan.-Early life:...
, politician - Justice Jagdish Saran Varma
- Shanti BhushanShanti BhushanShanti Bhushan in Allahabad, United Provinces is a former Law Minister of India at Ministry of Law and Justice in the Morarji Desai Ministry and also a senior advocate...
, former Law Minister of India, and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India. - Mohammad Tahir, MD; Class of 1999, Current Affiliation: Chief Resident, Catholic Health System Internal Medicine Training Program, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- Rama Chandran Nair (class of 1967), PhD, FACE, Statistician and Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada