Mayo College
Mayo College (informally Mayo) is a boys-only private boarding school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1875 by Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, who was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872, making it one of the oldest public boarding schools in India. Mayo is considered to be one of most reputable boarding schools in the world.
| Mayo College | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Mayo College | |
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private boarding school |
| Motto | Let there be Light |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Founder | Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo |
| School board | CBSE |
| Authority | Board of Governors Mayo College General Council |
| President of General Council | Brijraj Singh |
| Director | Surendra Hari Kulkarni |
| Founder Headmaster | Col. Sir Oliver St. John |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of pupils | 750 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | 183 Acres |
| Houses | 12 |
| Colour(s) | |
| Mascot | Peacock |
| Nickname | Mayo |
| Publication | Mayoor, Cyber Quest |
| Annual tuition | ₹12,50,000 (residential)[1] ₹18,00,000 (international)[1] |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Former pupils | Mayoites |
| Website | www.mayocollege.com |
The idea for the college was proposed in 1869 by Colonel Walter. It was founded in 1875 and Colonel Sir Oliver St John became its first principal.[2] The founder's intention was to create an "Eton of India". The 1st Earl of Lytton, Viceroy of India, said in a speech on campus in 1879:
- "The idea was well expressed long ago by Colonel Walter in an excellent and most suggestive report which may have influenced Lord Mayo when he founded the present college. In that very sensible report Colonel Walter pointed out that what was then most needed for the education of India's young rulers and nobles was an Indian Eton. Mayo is India's Eton and you are India's Eton boys".[3]
Postage stamp
On 12 April 1986, the Indian Postal Service released a stamp showing the main building of Mayo College. The multicolour stamp was designed by India Security Press. The first day cover shows the emblem of the college. The cancellation was designed by Nenu Bagga.[4]
School museum
The Danmal Mathur Museum is housed in Jhalawar House, which it shares with the Art School. The museum showcases antiques and an armoury section. It is considered one of the best collections found in any in school museum of the world.[5]
Sports
Notable alumni
Lt. Gen. Nathu Singh Rathore, the second Indian officer to graduate from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, was a strategist who served as a Division Commander in Burma during the Second World War. He was offered the position of Commander in Chief of the Indian Army in 1949 but declined the position in favour of his senior, K M Cariappa.[6]
J. T. M. Gibson Award for Excellence
- Manish Sabharwal[7]
See also
Notes
- "Fees Structure".
- List of Principals of Mayo College Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 November 2007
- Mayo College as India's Eton Archived 28 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine A speech by the Earl of Lytton in 1879
- Detailed stamp release information
- Opportunities: The Mayo College, Ajmer[Usurped!], The Hindu, 9 June 2004
- "Bring back leaders like Lt.General Nathu Singh Rathore, Field Marshall Cariappa". Poonacha Machaiah. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- "JTM Gibson Award for Excellence". Remembering Jack Gibson. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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