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St.Joseph's College, Prayagraj
St.Joseph's College, Prayagraj
Location
	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates	25°27′21″N 81°50′43″E / 25.4559°N 81.8452°E
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Type	Private
Motto	Always Aim High
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1884
Sister school	St. Joseph's College Annexe (Junior), St.Joseph's Girls' College
Principal	Rev. Fr. Walter D'silva
Number of pupils	Over 10000
Campus	Urban
Houses	St. Francis; St. George; St.Patrick; St. Andrews
Colour(s)	light blue; navy blue; green
Affiliation	The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (ICSE) and The Indian School Certificate Examinations (ISC)
Alumni	Ex. Josephites
Website	www.sjcallahabad.org

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St. Joseph's College, abbreviated to SJC, established in 1884, is a prominent CISCE-affiliated elite school in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India,^[1] with high rankings both in the state and in India.^[2]

It is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.^[3] With over 10,000 students collectively enrolled within its main, annexes, and girls' wing campuses, the college is one of the largest schools of Prayagraj in terms of enrolment.^[4] The college's motto is Semper Sursum – Always Aim High.^[5]

Reverend Father Walter D'silva is the current principal of the college.^[6] Students of the institution are known as Josephites.

Josephest

The biggest cultural event of the college is Josephest,^[7] which is held annually at the end of October and sometimes at the start of November. A number of schools from the city as well as from other cities in the state participate. A multitude of events are organized during the two-day festival that range from literary, art and craft, music and dance competitions to skits, quizzes and computer programming competitions.

Major events are held in the main auditorium, which has a seating capacity of over 12000 people. Minor events are either organised in the Hogan Hall, the reading room or the respective designated areas such as the computer laboratory, gymnasium, or art room. The events are judged by distinguished jury members invited from various institutions and organisations in Prayagraj.

Notable alumni

The college has the distinction of having given many top ranked elite, highest serving officials in the country, ranging from numerous Chief Justices and Judges, civil servants, doctors, scientists, politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats, amongst other professionals.^[8]

Raghunandan Swarup Pathak – former Chief Justice of India
V. N. Khare – former Chief Justice of India
Norman Anil Kumar Browne – former Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force
Parvez Dewan^[9]
Yogendra Dimri - General Officer Commanding - in Chief, Central Command, Indian Army
Syed Ahmad Ali – army officer, former pro-vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
Mriganka Sur – neuroscientist
Amit Agrawal – professor
Prashant Bhushan – lawyer, activist
Rahul Kanwal – journalist
Tigmanshu Dhulia – director, actor, screenwriter, film producer
Madan Lokur – former judge at the Supreme Court of India

References

^ CISCE Website
^ Boys Day School rankings
^ History of St Joseph's College, Allahabad
^ St. Joseph's College, Allahabad
^ College Anthem
^ SJC Welcomes its new Principal
^ Cultural Festival of SJC, Allahabad
^ http://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/uttar-pradesh/prayagraj/news/the-mafia-reached-the-school-without-being-invited-distributed-the-prize-as-the-chief-guest-the-principal-came-to-know-when-the-photo-was-published-in-the-newspaper-131182530.html ^{[bare URL]}
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[1] CISCE Website

[2] Boys Day School rankings

[3] History of St Joseph's College, Allahabad

[4] St. Joseph's College, Allahabad

[5] College Anthem

[6] SJC Welcomes its new Principal

[7] Cultural Festival of SJC, Allahabad

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 <br/> '''Clockwise from top left:''' <br/>
+Main college building, Primar
-Main college building, Primary section and Jubilee Block, Nursery section, Defence memorabilia on display presented by respective alumnus [[Chief of Staff|Chiefs of Staffs]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] - [[Indian Army]] [[Vijayanta]] tank, [[Indian Navy]] [[torpedo]] and [[Indian Air Force]] [[Mig-21]]; Annexe building, College office and Hogan Hall.
+y section and Jubilee Block, Nursery section, Defence memorabilia on display presented by respective alumnus [[Chief of Staff|Chiefs of Staffs]] of the [[Indian Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] - [[Indian Army]] [[Vijayanta]] tank, [[Indian Navy]] [[torpedo]] and [[Indian Air Force]] [[Mig-21]]; Annexe building, College office and Hogan Hall.
 | motto         = ''Always Aim High''
 | established   = 1884
 | type          = [[Private school|Private]]
-| principal     = Rev. Thomas Kumar
+| principal     = Rev. Fr. Walter D'silva
 | city          = [[Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh]], India
 | houses        = {{color box|gold}} St. Francis<br />{{color box|red}} St. George<br />{{color box|green}} St.Patrick<br />{{color box|blue}} St. Andrews
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 It is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.<ref>[https://www.sjcallahabad.org/School_history.aspx History of St Joseph's College, Allahabad]</ref> With over 10,000 students collectively enrolled within its main, annexes, and girls' wing campuses, the college is one of the largest schools of Prayagraj in terms of enrolment.<ref>[http://www.dioceseofallahabad.org/St_joseph_college.aspx# St. Joseph's College, Allahabad]</ref> The college's motto is {{Lang|la|Semper Sursum}} {{En dash}} Always Aim High.<ref>College Anthem</ref>
-Reverend Father Thomas Kumar is the current principal of the college.<ref>[https://www.sjcallahabad.org/menu/photogallery/DisplayPhotosFull.aspx?id=Pc5eQKU9lVc=&ids=uS4rxaICWgs= SJC Welcomes its new Principal]</ref> Students of the institution are known as Josephites.
+Reverend Father Walter D'silva is the current principal of the college.<ref>[https://www.sjcallahabad.org/menu/photogallery/DisplayPhotosFull.aspx?id=Pc5eQKU9lVc=&ids=uS4rxaICWgs= SJC Welcomes its new Principal]</ref> Students of the institution are known as Josephites.
-==History==
-St. Joseph's College, was founded in the 19th century (1884) by the [[Capuchin Friars]] from the provinces of Ancona & Bologna, Italy, under the management of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad]]. It began as a rented house that housed a small parochial school for the Cathedral Parish. The foundation stone of the core of the present building was laid by Right Reverend Dr. Peschi on 1 January 1884. Bishop Poli called the school St. Joseph's Collegiate. It became a middle school in 1887, which was recognized as "European High School" affiliated with [[Cambridge University]]. In 1907, it came directly under the bishop & the parish priest of the cathedral. It was handed over to the Irish Christian brothers of Nainital in 1908 before passing hands to Bishop Gamigna. With 26 students boarding at first, the total went up to 63 in 1920. The school was later affiliated to the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]] (ICSE) and the school building was further extended with the class 7th & 8th block, along with the Chemistry Lab block put up by Reverend Father Augustine between 1932 and 1942. In the 1960s the Class IX-X block & the junior section block was built along with a large auditorium, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool by Reverend Father Cyril E. George.
-The school's boarding program closed in 1980 and the buildings were converted into biology & physics laboratories along with four classrooms. In 1983 the commerce section was added by Reverend Father Thomas D’Souza. The boarding program resumed in 2006-2007 by Reverend Father Louis Mascarenhas. In 2007 a state of art Computer Lab was added followed by a toilet block in 2008. In 2009, another wing, "Jubilee Block" was installed in the junior section with a broad staircase and an elevator by Mascarenhas to mark the 125th year. Other projects were taken up such as an open stage and [[portico]] in front of the old building with a statue of St. Joseph. A reading room was named after Father Rego and renovated with full air-conditioning with the help of alumni of 1985. The chemistry lab was given a running L.P. gas line with the help of 1986 alumni. The 1987 alumni proposed to build a cafeteria. A lawn tennis court was added in the year 2013 with the help of the 1988 alumni. The Rego Scholar Award and Rego English Excellence awards were awarded to the top students of ICSE. Digital classrooms were introduced and the E care department was added in the year 2011.
-A new stage was constructed in the Hogan Hall and the staff room was moved near the reading room in 2012. Three classrooms were added above the Chemistry lab and a music room and an art room were built above the cafeteria. Father Antony K.K. resumed the Old Boys Association. The Sharad Verma Memorial Inter-school debate competition was instituted in memory of Sharad Verma, an alumnus. Mascarenhas arrived in 2005 and resumed the commerce section in 2006. In the year 2007 a state-of-the-art computer lab was added, followed by a bathroom.
-[[Vijayanta]], the first Indian manufactured battle tank of the [[Indian Army]] was dedicated to future generations of Josephites by alumni who joined the Indian Army and served on the highest ranks in the military staff. The memorandum stone states "May this trophy symbolizing the gallant Indian Armed Forces motivate the future generations of the school to achieve unprecedented glory in every field of their endeavor". The "Vijayanta" tank is an indigenously made tank known for its role in the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1965 and 1971. The college also has an [[Indian Air Force]] [[Mig 21]] supersonic fighter jet aircraft gifted to the students by the then-[[Air Chief Marshal]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] and a former alumnus, [[Norman Anil Kumar Browne]]. The college was later gifted a triad of three [[torpedoes]] from the [[Indian Navy]] as a mark of respect from the alumni who served in the commanding naval leadership towards the college.
 ==Josephest==
-The biggest cultural event of the college is Josephest,<ref>[http://www.activeindiatv.com/editorials/13888-after-bhss-alfresco-it-is-sjcs-josephest-why-cant-hindi-medium-schools-revive-old-glory- Cultural Festival of SJC, Allahabad]</ref> which is held annually at the end of October. A number of schools from the city as well as from other cities in the state participate. A multitude of events are organized during the two-day festival that range from literary, art and craft, music and dance competitions to skits, quizzes and computer programming competitions.
+The biggest cultural event of the college is Josephest,<ref>[http://www.activeindiatv.com/editorials/13888-after-bhss-alfresco-it-is-sjcs-josephest-why-cant-hindi-medium-schools-revive-old-glory- Cultural Festival of SJC, Allahabad]</ref> which is held annually at the end of October and sometimes at the start of November. A number of schools from the city as well as from other cities in the state participate. A multitude of events are organized during the two-day festival that range from literary, art and craft, music and dance competitions to skits, quizzes and computer programming competitions.
 Major events are held in the main auditorium, which has a seating capacity of over 12000
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 ==Notable alumni==
-The college has the distinction of having given many top ranked elite, highest serving officials in the country, ranging from numerous Chief Justices and Judges, civil servants, doctors, scientists, politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats, amongst other professionals.<ref>[http://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/uttar-pradesh/prayagraj/news/the-mafia-reached-the-school-without-being-invited-distributed-the-prize-as-the-chief-guest-the-principal-came-to-know-when-the-photo-was-published-in-the-newspaper-131182530.html]</ref>
+The college has the distinction of having given many top ranked elite, highest serving officials in the country, ranging from numerous Chief Justices and Judges, civil servants, doctors, scientists, politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats, amongst other professionals.<ref>http://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/uttar-pradesh/prayagraj/news/the-mafia-reached-the-school-without-being-invited-distributed-the-prize-as-the-chief-guest-the-principal-came-to-know-when-the-photo-was-published-in-the-newspaper-131182530.html {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
 *[[Raghunandan Swarup Pathak]] – former [[Chief Justice of India]]
 *[[V. N. Khare]] – former [[Chief Justice of India]]
 *[[Norman Anil Kumar Browne]] – former [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of Air Staff]], [[Indian Air Force]]
+*[[Parvez Dewan]]<ref name=":1" />
 *[[Yogendra Dimri]] - General Officer Commanding - in Chief, [[Central Command (India)|Central Command, Indian Army]]
-*[[Syed Ahmad Ali]] – Indian army officer, former [[Pro-vice-chancellor|pro-vice chancellor]] of [[Aligarh Muslim University]]
+*[[Syed Ahmad Ali]] – army officer, former [[Pro-vice-chancellor|pro-vice chancellor]] of [[Aligarh Muslim University]]
 *[[Mriganka Sur]] – [[neuroscientist]]
 *[[Amit Agrawal]] – professor
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 *[[Tigmanshu Dhulia]] – director, actor, [[screenwriter]], [[film producer]]
 *[[Madan Lokur]] – former [[judge]] at the [[Supreme Court of India]]
-*[[Vikram Montrose]] - prominent Indian music producer, composer and song writer
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Joseph's College, Allahabad}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Joseph's College, Prayagraj}}
 [[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh]]
 [[Category:Christian schools in Uttar Pradesh]]
-[[Category:Schools in Allahabad]]
+[[Category:Schools in Prayagraj]]
 [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1884]]
 [[Category:1884 establishments in India]]