Christ Church College Kanpur

Christ Church College Kanpur, the oldest college of the city, established in 1866 carries a historic heritage of supreme educational service and standards. Besides its lineage of extraordinary educators such as the Rev. G. H. Westcott, the Rev. R.G. rs such as the Rev. G. H. Westcott, the Rev. R.G. Slater and Prof. Ninan Abraham, its luminous alumni include such noted names as Shri Motilal Nehru, Shri Uma Shanker Dixit, Shri Ziaullah Rehman Ansari, Pt. Dwarika Prasad Mishra, Vice Admiral Avinash Bhatia, the famous singer Shri Abhijeet Bhattacharya, the Financial Officer of the White House, U.S.A. Shri Gopal Khanna, ex-Union Minister Shri Rajeev Shukla, present National Security Advisor Shri A.K. Dowal, Vice Chancellor of University of California, U.S,A. Dr. Mathew Isaac, Minister for Industrial Development, U.P. Shri Satish Mahana and countless others. The College began as an S.P.G. Mission school in the 1840s. First called Mission School and then Christ Church School, it grew into a college affiliated first to the Calcutta University in 1866, then to the Allahabad University in 1892, later to the Agra University in 1927 and ultimately to the Kanpur University (now the C.S.J.M. University) in 1966. It is now a minority co-ed college of the C.N.I. Agra Diocese, managed by the Christ Church College Society. Its Governing Body comprises eminent members under the Chairmanship of the C.N.I. Bishop of Agra. The Vision of the institution is concerned with the social obligation, utilizing the resources for the benefit of the society as a whole. The desired targets are achieved by coordinating the human efforts in the right direction. The Mission of the College is encapsulated in its motto “Ego Sum Lux Mundi” (I am the Light of the world). Students are instilled with values, wisdom, ethics, knowledge and skills to dispel darkness and ignorance and illuminate the world with their light. The Ideals of the Institution are Sound Competence, Culture, Character and Commitment, as the humanizing and Spiritualizing mission of education and the hallmark of its students with sound learning and a vision of God’s will. The Immediate Aim of the College is Assured Educational Excellence, right from Undergraduate to Doctorate degrees in Arts, Science and Commerce, through its comprehensive and updated educational programmes. ...view more