I P Mission School
Irish Presbyterian Mission School | |
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![]() Old school building from northwest | |
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Raikhad, Ahmedabad India | |
Coordinates | 23°01′19″N 72°34′53″E / 23.022066°N 72.581383°ECoordinates: 23°01′19″N 72°34′53″E / 23.022066°N 72.581383°E |
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Opened | June 1866 |
School district | Gujarat Christian Service Society |
Principal | JD Kalaswa |
Website | Official website ![]() |
The Irish Presbyterian Mission high school, abbreviated as I P Mission School, is a school in Ahmedabad. Established in 1866 by the Irish Presbyterian Mission, it grew over the years in the major educational institutions group.
History[]
The Irish Presbyterian Mission high school was opened in June 1866 at the cost of the Presbyterian church in Ireland, the contributions amounting to £114 (Rs. 1140). It was first opened in Shahibaug and later shifted to new building near Ellis Bridge. In the beginning there were 34 students; by 1879 there were 201 students. Today it serves more than 11000 students and professionals across Gujarat.[1][2]
School building[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/I_P_Mission_School_Ahmedabad_2.jpg/220px-I_P_Mission_School_Ahmedabad_2.jpg)
The school building was one of the first modern structural construction was supervised by Rao Bahadur Himmatlal Engineer who also constructed the Ellis Bridge. The school was built of red bricks in Gothic architecture.[2]
Gallery[]
New school building
Another school building
Facade of old school building (now administrative office)
Old school building gate
Building front visible from road
Gate
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 310.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Irish took to Gujarat with missionary zeal". The Times of India. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- Schools in Ahmedabad
- 1866 establishments in India
- Gothic Revival architecture in India