The Christian Missionaries were the first to come forward to spread education in India on the model of western system. The Baptist Missionary William Carey came to India in the year 1793 A.D. He along with his friends established Baptist Mission in Serampore (1800 A.D.) WB. By their keen interest, many primary schools came up in nearly places. By their sustained efforts Serampore college was established in 1818. Earlier, David Hare in 1817 established a Hindu College in Calcutta (Kolkata) which became the famous Presidency college.
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Above image: St. John's College of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Made of red sandstone, the architectural design of this impressive building is that of Indo-Saracenic style first introduced the British architect in Madras city (city. It is a careful blend of European, Hindu and Muslim design elements.........
In 1840s Charles Wood was the Chairman of the Board of Control and his proposal on education known as Wood’s dispatch was quite famous. He took efforts to regularize the education system from primary stage to University level and also instructed to educate pupils in both English and Vernacular. By his recommendation Education Department was established. It was in 1857 A.D Calcutta, Bombay and Madras Universities were established.St. John's College of Agra, Uttar Pradesh established in 1850 is now part of the Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University which was earlier known as Agra University Considered as one among the oldest educational institutions established by the Church Missionary Society of England jointly with Agra C.M.S. Association, it was named after John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
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1st principal. Rev.Thomas French
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Tis historic college had a humble beginning with 297 students, out of which 199 were Hindus, 76 Muslims, and 22 in the early stage - 1869-70. One . Rev. Thomas Valpy French (1825-1891), a fellow of University College, Oxford was the first Principal of the college. Initially, it was affiliated to the University of Calcutta from 1862 to 1888 and the then Principal of the College
Dr. A. W. Davies became its first Vice-Chancellor; later the college was affiliated to the University of Allahabad till 1927. The college followed its own curriculum designed by the college management. Equal importance is given to games and sports on the college premises.
With the formation of Agra university, now Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University in memory of the head of the Indian Constitution committee, the college got the affiliation from it. Dr. A.W. Davies became the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly formed University. The College became a First Grade College in 1891 with B.A. and LL.B. degree classes. Since 1893, the college has offered post-graduate courses. St. John's College is a co-educational institution and is functioning on a large campus. It is said to one of the best colleges in Northern India. It offers several under-graduate and post-graduate courses to suite student's interest and demand.
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