St. Columba's School, Delhi Explained

St. Columba's School
Logo Alt:St. Columba's School
Motto:Latin: Sapere aude sincere et constanter
Motto Translation:"Dare to be wise, sincere and constant"
Streetaddress:1 Ashok Place
City:New Delhi
Zipcode:110001
Country:India
Coordinates:28.6298°N 77.206°W
Pushpin Map:India Delhi#India
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Type:Private
Affiliation:CBSE
Grades:KG-12
Principal:Br. Robert Fernandes
Founder:Edmund Ignatius Rice
Faculty:100+
Pupils:3500
Gender:Boys
Publication:The Columban
Colors: Green and Gold
Free Label 1:Former pupils
Free 1:Old Columbans

St. Columba's School in Delhi, India, established in 1941, is one of the 12,000 English medium schools of its kind established by the Indian Province of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, which was founded by Edmund Ignatius Rice. The school's campus is located in the heart of Delhi and extends over a couple of acres. St. Columba's School alumni include three Rhodes Scholars, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 awardee. Students are referred to as Columbans. The school admits only boys.

History

St. Columba's was founded in 1941 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. St. Columba's School, New Delhi is one of the 19 Christian Brothers Schools in India. St. Columba's School began with 32 boys in New Delhi next to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, admitting through class 6. It was one of the first schools in India to introduce computer education. The junior school opened in 1942, at the site of what previously had been a rose garden.

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

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  9. Web site: 2019-10-24. Shah Rukh Khan meets students at alma mater St. Columba's: 'One of our friends even started crying on seeing him'. 2021-01-25. Hindustan Times. en.
  10. Web site: Taneja. Parina. 2019-10-24. Shah Rukh Khan leaves kid teary-eyed as he visits his school St Columbus in Delhi. Check photos. 2021-01-25. www.indiatvnews.com. en.
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  32. News: Military increasingly being drawn into political discourse is 'worrisome': Lt Gen DS Hooda. Economic Times. 16 May 2019. 15 November 2019.

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