# Christ the King College, Jhansi

Christ the King College is a boys-only Catholic school located in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is affiliated with the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE / ISC).

## 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. 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.

## 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.

## Principals of Christ the King College

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