Ewing Christian College

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Ewing Christian College is one of the oldest colleges established in India. It was an initiative of the East India Company and was established in first decade of 20th century and at that time it was named as Vernacular school. In the mean time its governance had been shifted to the Presbyterian Church. Initially it was called Allahabad Christian College and in 1910 it acquired its name when Dr Arthur H. Ewing, the first principle died. Initially, only the classes for intermediate were offered. However, in 1903 many undergraduate offerings were intiated. In 1922, on the account of a New University Act, it lost its college status. In 1935, it stated offering classes in an coeducational set up. In 1950, after the permission of Allahabad University classes for degree students began and once again it acquired college status. More recently in 1995, it achieved its autonomous status and it became one of few autonomous colleges in India which could offer its own examinations while still perating under the affiliation with Allahabad University.

The college was at its peak in terms of its recognition during the principalship of P. S. Job during early to mid 1970s.

Notable People from Ewing Christian College

Ravindra Khattree (well known academic statistician).

[edit] References

• Home Page of Ewing Christian College Allahabad

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