I P Mission School

The Irish Presbyterian Mission high school, abbreviated as I P Mission School, is a school located in Ahmedabad. Established in 1866 by the Irish Presbyterian Mission, it grew over the years in the major educational institutions group.

Irish Presbyterian Mission School
Location
Ahmedabad

India
Coordinates23.022066°N 72.581383°E / 23.022066; 72.581383
Information
OpenedJune 1866 (1866-06)
PrincipalJD Kalaswa

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

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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Irish took to Gujarat with missionary zeal". The Times of India. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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