Ewing Christian College (ECC), formerly Allahabad Christian College, is an autonomous constituent college of

University of Allahabad , mottoeng = "As Many Branches So Many Trees" , established = , type = Public , chancellor = Ashish Chauhan , vice_chancellor = Sangita Srivastava , head_label ...

, located in Allahabad,

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. The college was established in 1902 by Arthur Henry Ewing, a prominent Presbyterian missionary, as an initiative of the

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. The college was conferred with the status of ''College with Potential for Excellence'' by the University Grants Commission in 2005 and accredited by the

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(NAAC).

Campus

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 , the college opened its agricultural economics extension department on the other side of the river, which soon developed into

Allahabad Agricultural Institute Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute, is a government-aided Agricultural University in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates as an autonomous Christian min ...

, now

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute, is a government-aided Agricultural University in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates as an autonomous Christian min ...

(SHUATS).

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 centers/departments.

Notable alumni

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, 24th

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(1963, 1965, 1979, 1997, 2003) *

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, Radio Astrophysicist *

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, Law Minister of India (1977–79) * Keshavrao Krishnarao Datey (1912-1983), Cardiologist *

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(1952–60) * Ravindra Khattree, Statistician *

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(1993–96) *

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, botanist,

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* J. S. Verma, Chief Justice of India (1997–98) * Kamal Narain Singh, Chief Justice of India (1991-1991) *

Uma Nath Singh Uma Nath Singh (born 15 January 1954) is an Indian Judge and former Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. Career Singh passed from Ewing Christian College and completed a law degree from the Allahabad University in 1980. He started practice ...

, Chief Justice of

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* Manuel Aaron, Chess Player *

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* Raghvendra Pandey,

* Kaushlendra Vikram Singh,

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, Associate Professor,

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Universities and colleges in Allahabad University of Allahabad Educational institutions established in 1902 1902 establishments in India