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In 1927, St John's school that by then affiliated to the [[University of Allahabad]] moved to affiliate with [[Agra University]] (now known as [[Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University]]) as it came into existence, the college became affiliated to it, and its principal Dr. A.W. Davies became the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly formed University. Since 1893, the college has offered post-graduate courses. | In 1927, St John's school that by then affiliated to the [[University of Allahabad]] moved to affiliate with [[Agra University]] (now known as [[Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University]]) as it came into existence, the college became affiliated to it, and its principal Dr. A.W. Davies became the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly formed University. Since 1893, the college has offered post-graduate courses. | ||
The college celebrated its centenary in 1952; on this occasion a new wing of the college was built. The foundation stone of the Centenary Wing was laid by Bharat Ratna Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, former president of India in 1957 and was inaugurated by the [[Prime Minister of India|prime | The college celebrated its centenary in 1952; on this occasion a new wing of the college was built. The foundation stone of the Centenary Wing was laid by Bharat Ratna Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, former president of India in 1957 and was inaugurated by the [[Prime Minister of India|prime m | ||
inister]], [[Jawahar Lal Nehru]], on 9 October 1959.<ref name=raj>[https://books.google.com/books?id=WmZfr6ERN64C&pg=PA258-IA11&vq=%22St.+John's+College,+Agra%22&dq=%22St.+John's+College,+Agra%22&source=gbs_search_s&cad=0#PPA258-IA11,M1 Message of the President- Dr. Rajendra Prasad] ''Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Correspondence and Select Documents'', by [[Rajendra Prasad]], Valmiki Choudhary. Published by Allied Publishers, 1984. {{ISBN|81-7023-002-0}}. ''Page 251''."It is a pleasure to me to learn that.. St. John's College, Agra complete a century of service.. in 1952..."</ref> | |||
Presently the principal of the college is Dr. Shailendra Pratap Singh. | Presently the principal of the college is Dr. Shailendra Pratap Singh. | ||