Mayo College

Mayo College is an educational institution located in Ajmer, Rajasthan (a state in India). Mayo College was founded by Richard Southwell Bourke, the Earl of Mayo who was Viceroy of India from 1868 to 1872.

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Ajmer - Rajasthan - India - Richard Southwell Bourke - Earl of Mayo - Viceroy - 1868 - 1872

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With a view to providing the leaders of the princely states educational infrastructure at par with British standards; the British 'Raj' proceeded to construct a school, house students and impart education to the Indian elite. The idea for the college was first proposed on May 28, 1869 by Colonel Walter. The school was founded in 1870. The college gained its first principal in 1875: Col. Sir Oliver St. John. The founders intention was to create an Eton of India. Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, Viceroy of India said in a speech on campus in 1879:

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Princely states - Raj - College - May 28 - 1869 - 1870 - 1875 - Eton - Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton - Viceroy of India

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:"In that very sensible report Colonel Walter pointed out that what was then most needed for the education of India�s young rulers and nobles was an Indian Eton. Ajmer is India�s Eton and you are India�s Eton boys.�

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The school has classes for grades 7-12 while a junior school has classes for grades 4-6. Subjects in the normal curriculum are: Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Gujarati, English, French, Geography, History, Civics, Economics, Commerce, Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Career Counselling, Music, Automobile Engineering, Woodwork, Metal work, Book craft, Computer studies and fine arts. The language of instruction is English.

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Hindi - Sanskrit - Punjabi - Gujarat

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The corrupt former CM of Bihar, Laloo Prasad Yadav sent some of his kids here.

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