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St. Edmund's College, often abbreviated as SEC is an educational institute of the Congregation of Christian Brothers located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. It is the oldest college in Meghalaya and second oldest in Northeast India behind Cotton College, Guwahati (1901).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 LIST OF COLLEGES AFFILIATED UNDER NEHU AS ON AUGUST 2014 (of Information CDC NEHU ) )〕 It was established in 1924 and celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in 1999. An alumnus of St. Edmund's College, Shillong and St. Edmund's School, Shillong are often called an ''Edmundian'' ==History== The history of St. Edmund's College, Shillong is intermingled with the brave efforts of the Germans and the Irish.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=Biloris Lyndem (Laso) and Siby K. George )〕 The Christian Brothers were invited to Shillong in 1915 and St. Edmund's College was founded by the Irish Christian Brothers in 1916 as a higher secondary school and was recognised by the Cambridge University for examination up to Higher School Certificate level. Bro. Luke Aherne was the first director and Bro. M. S. O'Brian, the first sub-director. The college finally opened on October 6, 1916 by the Chief Commissioner of Assam and an educationist, Sir Archdale Earle, with 32 boarders and 8 day scholars. The institution grew rapidly and by 1918 it had 89 boarders and 23 days scholars.〔 In 1919, the number increased to 100 boarders and 16 day scholars. Out of them, 8 boys were sent, for the first time, for Higher Cambridge Local Certificate Examinations and 3 passed which was considered a remarkable achievement at that time.〔 When the Government of India Act 1919 was passed, the collage got affiliated with Calcutta University for Intermediate Arts (I.A.) and Intermediate Science (I.Sc.) courses in 1923.〔 The first classes of the University section of St. Edmund's College opened in 1924. Bro. J.E. McCann was the first principal of the College (he was also the Principal of the School at this time). Bro. I.O' Leary was the first Principal of the College (separate from the School). From 1924 to 1936, St. Edmund's College was a junior college for intermediate Arts and Science. Bro. J.C. Roe conceived the idea of opening up university classes up to B.A. and B.T. (Bachelor of Teaching) standards and extension of these affiliation was granted on 14th September 1935. This was the first time when a non-government college in the Assam Province got affiliation up to B.A. and B.T. standards.〔 With the genesis of Gauhati University on 26th January, 1948, the college got affiliated with it. In 1953, with the request of The DPI of Assam and the government, the college opened up courses for B.Sc.. The science stream was thus started in August 1959. Later on the college came under NEHU in 1973 for which till today its associated with.〔 The college celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in 1999. The commerce stream was introduced in 1997.〔 In 2010, the Higher Secondary section was segregated into a separate section within the college. In July, 2011, postgraduate courses for master's degree in social work were introduced. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. Edmund's College, Shillong」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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