Hartmann College

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Hartmann College is one of the best^{[citation needed]} schools in India. Hartmann College is a co-educational institution run by the Christian Catholic Minority and recognized by the Department of Education (U.P.). It is affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi (ICSE).

The Institution is managed and governed by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin through a registered body, Hartmann Educational Society, Bareilly.

[edit] History

Bishop Anastatius Hartmann (The Patron) was born in Atwis, in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland on 24 Feb 1803. He came to India as a missionary and worked in places like Gwalior, Patna and Mumbai. He founded many schools and dispensaries and carried out many charitable works for the poor and weaker sections of the society.

Inspired by his life and to carry on his work of educational apostolate the Capuchin fathers founded Hartmann College, in 1967, and have chosen him to be the patron of the college and adopted the motto "He who loves knowledge loves Discipline"^[1] which was the guiding principle of Bishop Hartmann, the servant of God.

Hartmann College is located at Izzatnagar, Bareilly. The school is one of the best schools.The alumni of the college have reached great heights in their life regardless to say that the foundation laid by Hartmann in their lifes has played a significant role.

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