I P Mission School Explained

Irish Presbyterian Mission School
Location:	Raikhad, Ahmedabad
Country:	India
Principal:	JD Kalaswa
District:	Gujarat Christian Service Society

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 11,000 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]

See also

• Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya

Notes and References

1. Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. 1879. Government Central Press. 310.
2. Web site: Irish took to Gujarat with missionary zeal . The Times of India. 24 November 2013 . 20 February 2015.