LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN DEGREE COLLEGE
लखनऊ क्रिश्चियन डिग्री कॉलेज
About Us
Nestled in the heart of the City of Nawabs, Lucknow Christian Degree College is more than just the oldest college in the city — it is quite the storyteller of the city itself. Established in 1862 as a small school in Husainabad, the institution has watched Lucknow evolve from the fading echoes of the Nawabi era to the fast-paced modern city it is today. Yet, within its campus, there is an assuring blend of the new and the old – the old-world charm in the corridors, the weathered buildings, the sprawling greenery that somehow survives the city’s chaos and the ever-new discussions, debates and projects within. Students don’t just walk through the campus; they inherit a piece of its history. Every classroom carries decades of debates, friendships, ambitions, and youthful dreams. What makes Lucknow Christian Degree College special is not merely its age, but its personality. It has always had a reputation for warmth and accessibility. Generations of students from different religions, economic backgrounds, and corners of India have shared the same benches, halls, and examination anxieties.
LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN DEGREE COLLEGE
Our Journey Through Time
Pioneers, Alumni and Former Faculty Members
The Pioneers
Rev. J.H. Messmore: Pioneer, educationist, missionary in Lucknow
Rev. B.H. Badley: First Principal of the College
Mr. E.W. Ted Mumby: Olympic Coach and pioneer of Physical Education in Northern India, Principal of the College of Physical Education
Rev. (Dr.) E.M. Moffett: Pioneer of Commerce education in Northern India.
Academically, the college has long been known for balancing discipline with intellectual freedom. Over the years, it has produced teachers, civil servants, lawyers, writers, politicians and countless ordinary citizens who carry extraordinary memories of campus life. A few of them are –
- Dr. Zakir Husain, a renowned scholar and the third President of India
- Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, former Chief Minister of Punjab and Cabinet Minister in the Government of India
- Shri Shivpal Singh Yadav, Member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly
- Shri Arun Nehru, former Home Minister of India
- Prof. Ishwar C Harris, an expert on Indian culture and history
- Prof. Firaq Gorakhpuri, renowned Indian writer, critic and one of the greatest Urdu poets.
- Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa, author of the famous novel Umrao Jan, was a teacher here.
THE COLLEGE TODAY
As of today, under the leadership of Dr. R.K. Singh, President of the College and Dr. Baiju Abraham, Principal of the College, new P.G. courses are being introduced in Commerce, Botany, Zoology and Physical Education.
The administration and staff of this institution are constantly working to ensure quality education for students in various aspects of development. The College is known for winning sports tournaments, cultural competitions, literary competitions in the city.
We are boldly pushing forward with quality seminars, workshops, debates, skill development and industry-academia interface. Students are actively counselled about career options and are taught to choose applications of theory which are ethically correct.
The National Cadet Corps (N.C.C.) and National Service Scheme (N.S.S.) are an integral part of the college.
The College has active Anti-ragging, Women's Grievance and Career Counselling and Placement Cells.
