Shia College, Lucknow
College in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shia College is a college located in old Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is affiliated with the University of Lucknow and one of the institutes of higher education in India.
Overview
Shia college was established in 1919. Over a period of 100 years of its existence the college has contributed immensely to Indian society with its impressive alumni comprising academics, politicians, bureaucrats and other distinguished citizens. Although The college was established just a year before the Lucknow University came into existence, it was initially affiliated to Allahabad University. The College consists of two teaching campuses viz, Sitapur Road Campus and Victoria Street Campus.
Brief history
The idea of starting a Shia College was formulated in AISC's 1910 session, the scheme was floated in March 1914 and the decision of starting a degree college at Lucknow was taken in 1915. In 1917 Governor James Meston laid foundation stone for it, and it was completed between 1928 and 1934. Donations came from all members of Shia community, the major shares from, taluqedars & clergy like Nawab Kazilbash (Shia College was his brainchild), Nawab Rampur, Raja Mahmudabad (he was initially opposed to idea of Shia College), Najmul Hasan, etc. Shia College was established on 25 October 1917.
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