Christ the King College, Jhansi

Christ the King College is a prestigious all-boys Catholic school situated in the historic city of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Affiliated with the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC), the institution offers a comprehensive education that fosters both academic excellence and character development.^[1]

Christ the King College
Address
Civil lines Jhansi - 284001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates	25.4409°N 78.5684°E / 25.4409; 78.5684
Information
Type	Private
Motto	Corona Non Sine Labore " No Crown Without Labour"
Founded	1940; 85 years ago (1940)
Founder	Francis Fenech
School district	Jhansi district
Principal	Rev. Fr. Franky Mathias
Faculty	130
Number of pupils	3100
Classes offered	Kindergarten–12th
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Area	10 acres (40,000 m2)
Houses	Jagrati,   Veer,   Shakti,   Satya
Colour(s)	Blue,   White,   Red
Nickname	"The CKCians"
Affiliation	ICSE / ISC
Alumni	Old Collegians
Website	christthekingjhansi.com

College history

Christ the King College was established in 1940 in the Civil Lines by the first bishop of Jhansi, Bishop Francis Xavier Fenech, from Malta, Europe.^[2] Its first principal was Br. Leo (OFM, CAP) from Mahim, Bombay, who remained for 18 years.

In 1940, Christ the King College was shifted to the present St. Joseph’s School in the cantonment area, with its first headmaster "Mr. Eric D'Souza". Initially, the school was recognised by Senior Cambridge. However, the students could also appear for the Uttar Pradesh State Board. The recognition of the ICSE/ISC Board was obtained in 1975 by Fr. Tony Late and the first batch of ICSE (X) was passed out in December 1976. In 1977, the academic year was changed from January-December to April-March, and therefore, the first batch of ISC (XII) was passed out in March 1979. After Fr. Augustine took over, and during his tenure, the school touched its zenith, with many students being selected in IITs, PMTs, Olympiads, the NDA, and various exams at the national, state, and regional levels. However, due to the increasing number of students, the school did not get the permission to expand in the cantonment area. As a result, a primary section was constructed and shifted to civil lines in 1978.

Alumni

Its Alumni are called CKCians, and sometimes they are unofficially called Old Collegians.^{[3][citation needed]}

National Cadet Corps

The motto of NCC is 'Unity & Discipline', adopted on 23 Dec 1957. In living up to its motto, the NCC strives to be one of the greatest cohesive forces of the nation, bringing together the youth hailing from different parts of the country and moulding them into united, secular and disciplined citizens of the nation. NCC training in college is also regular, with a proper dress code. The college organizes regular camps for the NCC cadets and certifies with A grade certificates for those who joined NCC and regulars for training and camps.^[4]

Principals of Christ the King College

The following are the Rev. Fathers who have served as principals of the Christ the King College:-

[5] Designation	Name	Tenure
Principal	Fr. Dernardine	January 1940 – July 1941
Principal	Fr. Leo	August 1941 – December 1942
Principal	Fr. S. John	January 1943 – March 1943
Principal	Fr. Aloysius	January 1945 – August 1946
Principal	Fr. Stanislaus	September 1946 – April 1947
Principal	Fr. G. Goveas	May 1947 – June 1948
Principal	Fr. John Evangelist	July 1948 – December 1948
Principal	Fr. Leo	January 1949 – June 1953
Principal	Fr. Joseph	July 1953 – December 1953
Principal	Fr. Leo	January 1954 – December 1956
Principal	Br. G. P. Gannon	January 1957 – December 1957
Principal	Br. S. E. Coffey	January 1958 – December 1958
Principal	Fr. A. Gambin	January 1960 – January 1963
Principal	Fr. A. Sammut	February 1963 – March 1979
Principal	Fr. N. D. Augustine	September 1980 – June 1991
Principal	Fr. Rocky Kardoza	July 1991 – June 1995
Principal	Fr. A. Kulmi	July 1995 – April 2000
Principal	Fr. Frederick Mendonca	May 2000 – July 2006
Principal	Fr. Mathew Adhophilil	July 2006 – September 2012
Principal	Fr. Peter Parapullil	September 2012 – October 2012
Principal	Fr. Richard A	November 2012 – April 2019
Principal	Fr. Franky Mathias	July 2019 - present