St Johns College, Agra
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[edit] History
St John's College, Agra was established in 1850 by the Church of Missionary Society of England along with Agra C.M.S. association. During 1862 to 1888, the college was affiliated with Calcutta University and till 1927, with Allahabad University. In 1927, when Agra University came into existence, it got affiliated with Agra University (now known as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University).
Since 1893, this college is offering post-graduate courses and it is one of the oldest and the most beautiful college in India to do so. The current Principal of the college is Professor (Dr) F.M.Prasad, an eminent Scientist and Educationist.
[edit] Courses
Under Graduate Courses
- Bachelor of Arts (English, History, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Geography, Hindi, Sanskrit & Urdu)
- Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology, Botany & industrial chemistry)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration, Accounts & Law and Business Economics)
Post Graduate Courses
- Faculty of Arts – English, Hindi, Political Science, History, Geography, Economics and Psychology
- Faculty of Science – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology and Botany.
- Faculty of Commerce – Applied Business Economics, Accounts and Law and Business Administration.
Doctorate(Ph.D.) Courses
- Faculty of Arts, Science and Commerce.
Vocational Courses
- Foreign Trade, Advertising and Sales Promotion, Insurance, B.Com. Special Scheme, Computer Science and B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology.
- Demography, Yoga Psychology & Mental Health and Communicative English.
Addition to above, the college also runs a study centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University.
[edit] Alumni
The college in its long history has produced distinguished and top-ranking Administrators, Civil Servants, Foreign Secretaries, High Commissioners, Judges, High ranked Air Force, Naval and Police officers and eminent educationists and business executives.
