Christ the King College, Jhansi

Christ the King College is a boys-only Catholic school located in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is affiliated with the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE / ISC).

Christ the King College
Address
Map
Civil lines
Jhansi - 284001,
Uttar Pradesh,
India
Coordinates25°26′27″N 78°34′06″E / 25.4409°N 78.5684°E / 25.4409; 78.5684
Information
TypePrivate
MottoCorona Non Sine Labore
" No Crown Without Labour"
Founded1940; 84 years ago (1940)
FounderFrancis Fenech
School districtJhansi district
PrincipalRev. Fr. Franky Mathias
Faculty130
Number of pupils3100
Classes offeredKindergarten–12th
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban
Area10 acres (40,000 m2)
Houses  Jagrati,   Veer,   Shakti,   Satya
Colour(s)  Blue,   White,   Red
Nickname"The CKCians"
AffiliationICSE / ISC
AlumniOld Collegians
Websitechristthekingjhansi.com

College history

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Christ the King College was established in 1940 in the Civil Lines by the first bishop of Jhansi, Bishop Francis Xavier Fenech, from Malta, Europe.[1] Its first principal was Br. Leo (OFM, CAP) from Mahim, Bombay, who remained for 18 years.

In 1940, Christ the King College was shifted to the present St. Joseph’s School in the cantonment area, with its first headmaster "Mr. Eric D'Souza". Initially, the school was recognised by Senior Cambridge. However, the students could also appear for the Uttar Pradesh State Board. The recognition of the ICSE/ISC Board was obtained in 1975 by Fr. Tony Late and the first batch of ICSE (X) was passed out in December 1976. In 1977, the academic year was changed from January-December to April-March, and therefore, the first batch of ISC (XII) was passed out in March 1979. After Fr. Augustine took over, and during his tenure, the school touched its zenith, with many students being selected in IITs, PMTs, Olympiads, the NDA, and various exams at the national, state, and regional levels. However, due to the increasing number of students, the school did not get the permission to expand in the cantonment area. As a result, a primary section was constructed and shifted to civil lines in 1978.

Alumni

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Its Alumni are called CKCians, and sometimes they are unofficially called Old Collegians.[2][citation needed]

National Cadet Corps

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The motto of NCC is 'Unity & Discipline', adopted on 23 Dec 1957. In living up to its motto, the NCC strives to be one of the greatest cohesive forces of the nation, bringing together the youth hailing from different parts of the country and moulding them into united, secular and disciplined citizens of the nation. NCC training in college is also regular, with a proper dress code. The college organizes regular camps for the NCC cadets and certifies with A grade certificates for those who joined NCC and regulars for training and camps.[3]

Principals of Christ the King College

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The following are the Rev. Fathers who have served as principals of the Christ the King College:-

[4]Designation Name Tenure
Principal Fr. Dernardine January 1940 – July 1941
Principal Fr. Leo August 1941 – December 1942
Principal Fr. S. John January 1943 – March 1943
Principal Fr. Aloysius January 1945 – August 1946
Principal Fr. Stanislaus September 1946 – April 1947
Principal Fr. G. Goveas May 1947 – June 1948
Principal Fr. John Evangelist July 1948 – December 1948
Principal Fr. Leo January 1949 – June 1953
Principal Fr. Joseph July 1953 – December 1953
Principal Fr. Leo January 1954 – December 1956
Principal Br. G. P. Gannon January 1957 – December 1957
Principal Br. S. E. Coffey January 1958 – December 1958
Principal Fr. A. Gambin January 1960 – January 1963
Principal Fr. A. Sammut February 1963 – March 1979
Principal Fr. N. D. Augustine September 1980 – June 1991
Principal Fr. Rocky Kardoza July 1991 – June 1995
Principal Fr. A. Kulmi July 1995 – April 2000
Principal Fr. Frederick Mendonca May 2000 – July 2006
Principal Fr. Mathew Adhophilil July 2006 – September 2012
Principal Fr. Peter Parapullil September 2012 – October 2012
Principal Fr. Richard A November 2012 – April 2019
Principal Fr. Franky Mathias July 2019 - present

References

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  1. ^ "Christ the King College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh – Brainfeed Magazine". 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Christ the King College | Best School in Jhansi". christthekingjhansi.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  3. ^ "CHRIST UNIVERSITY". CHRIST (Deemed to be University). 2020. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help); |first= missing |last= (help)
  4. ^ "Our Principals". www.christthekingjhansi.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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