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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name                 = {{align|center|Ewing Christian College}}
| name = {{align|center|Ewing Christian College}}
| native_name_lang     =  
| native_name_lang =  
| former_name           = Allahabad Christian College
| former_name = Allahabad Christian College
| caption               =  
| caption =  
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| motto                 = ''Study to show thyself approved unto God''
| motto = ''Study to show thyself approved unto God''
| mottoeng             =  
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| established           = 1902
| established = 1902; 120 years ago
| type                 = [[Autonomous]]
| type = [[Autonomous]]
| religious_affiliation =  
| religious_affiliation =  
| principal             = A. S. Moses
| principal = Dr. A.S. Moses
| campus               = {{convert|42|acre|m2}}<br/>[[Urban area|Urban]]
| campus = {{convert|42|acre|m2}}<br />[[Urban area|Urban]]
| coordinates           = {{Coord|25.2539|81.5044|region:IN_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.2539|81.5044|region:IN_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| location             = [[Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| location = [[Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| website               = {{url|http://www.ecc.ac.in}}
| website = {{url|http://www.ecc.ac.in}}
| logo                 =  
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| affiliations         = [[University of Allahabad]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| affiliations = [[University of Allahabad]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
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'''Ewing Christian College''' ('''ECC'''), formerly '''Allahabad Christian College''', is an autonomous constituent college of [[University of Allahabad]], located in [[Allahabad]], [[India]].
'''Ewing Christian College''' ('''ECC'''), formerly '''Allahabad Christian College''', is an autonomous constituent college of [[University of Allahabad]], located in [[Allahabad]], [[India]].
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The college was established in 1902 by [[Arthur Henry Ewing]], a prominent Presbyterian missionary, as an initiative of the [[East India Company]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ecc.ac.in/collg_profile.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725215436/http://ecc.ac.in/collg_profile.php |archive-date=25 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 241</ref>
The college was established in 1902 by [[Arthur Henry Ewing]], a prominent Presbyterian missionary, as an initiative of the [[East India Company]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ecc.ac.in/collg_profile.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725215436/http://ecc.ac.in/collg_profile.php |archive-date=25 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 241</ref>


The college was conferred with the status of ''College with Potential for Excellence'' by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 2005 and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/Press_release06CPE.pdf</ref>
The college was conferred with the status of ''College with Potential for Excellence'' by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 2005 and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/Press_release06CPE.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-date=28 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628200204/http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/Press_release06CPE.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Campus==
==Campus==
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==Academics==
==Academics==
The academic structure is composed of three faculties, the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Teacher education, which are subdivided into various departments and eight self-financed centres/departments.
The academic structure is composed of three faculties, the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Teacher education, which are subdivided into various departments and eight self-financed centers/departments.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Surya Bahadur Thapa]], 24th [[Prime Minister of Nepal]] (1963, 1965, 1979, 1997, 2003)
* [[Govind Swarup]], Radio Astrophysicist
* [[Govind Swarup]], Radio Astrophysicist
* [[Shanti Bhushan]], [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)|Law Minister of India]] (1977–79)
* [[Shanti Bhushan]], [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)|Law Minister of India]] (1977–79)
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* [[Kamal Narain Singh]], [[Chief Justice of India]] (1991-1991)
* [[Kamal Narain Singh]], [[Chief Justice of India]] (1991-1991)
* [[Uma Nath Singh]], Chief Justice of [[Meghalaya High Court]]
* [[Uma Nath Singh]], Chief Justice of [[Meghalaya High Court]]
* [[Manuel Aaron]], Chess Player
* [[Aisha Saeed]],<ref>https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/0/Civil+List+2022.pdf/dcc1e5e1-9c83-374b-1464-a4330250e4f9?t=1655812057265</ref> [[Indian Statistical Service]]
* [[Suraj Kumar Shukla]],<ref>https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/0/Civil+List+2022.pdf/dcc1e5e1-9c83-374b-1464-a4330250e4f9?t=1655812057265</ref> [[Indian Statistical Service]]
*[[Raghvendra Pandey]],<ref>https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/0/Civil+List+2022.pdf/dcc1e5e1-9c83-374b-1464-a4330250e4f9?t=1655812057265</ref> [[Indian Statistical Service]]
* [[Kaushlendra Vikram Singh]],<ref>https://ecc.ac.in/upload/7bc808b88edacc316e42239f062cbd1a114946998.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=June 2022}}</ref> [[Indian Administrative Service]]
* [[Dr. Gopal Dixit]],<ref>https://www.phy.iitb.ac.in/en/content/gopal-dixit</ref> [[Associate Professor]], [[IIT Bombay]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 07:10, 27 June 2022

Ewing Christian College
Former name
Allahabad Christian College
MottoStudy to show thyself approved unto God
TypeAutonomous
Established1902; 120 years ago
PrincipalDr. A.S. Moses
Location
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

25°15′14″N 81°30′16″E / 25.2539°N 81.5044°E / 25.2539; 81.5044Coordinates: 25°15′14″N 81°30′16″E / 25.2539°N 81.5044°E / 25.2539; 81.5044
Campus42 acres (170,000 m2)
Urban
AffiliationsUniversity of Allahabad, UGC
Websitewww.ecc.ac.in

Ewing Christian College (ECC), formerly Allahabad Christian College, is an autonomous constituent college of University of Allahabad, located in Allahabad, India.

The college was established in 1902 by Arthur Henry Ewing, a prominent Presbyterian missionary, as an initiative of the East India Company.[1][2]

The college was conferred with the status of College with Potential for Excellence by the University Grants Commission in 2005 and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[3]

Campus[edit]

Ewing Christian College

The campus is located on the northern bank of the Yamuna river near Sangam on the southern part of Allahabad city. Spread on a sprawling green campus of 42 acres (170,000 m2), the college opened its agricultural economics extension department on the other side of the river, which soon developed into Allahabad Agricultural Institute, now Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS).

Academics[edit]

The academic structure is composed of three faculties, the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Teacher education, which are subdivided into various departments and eight self-financed centers/departments.

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 241
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/0/Civil+List+2022.pdf/dcc1e5e1-9c83-374b-1464-a4330250e4f9?t=1655812057265
  5. ↑ https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/0/Civil+List+2022.pdf/dcc1e5e1-9c83-374b-1464-a4330250e4f9?t=1655812057265
  6. ↑ https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/0/Civil+List+2022.pdf/dcc1e5e1-9c83-374b-1464-a4330250e4f9?t=1655812057265
  7. ↑ https://ecc.ac.in/upload/7bc808b88edacc316e42239f062cbd1a114946998.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  8. ↑ https://www.phy.iitb.ac.in/en/content/gopal-dixit

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