Mayo College, Ajmer

Mayo College, popularly known as ‘The Eton of the East’ is one of the oldest Public Schools in India which dates back to 1875. The College opened with Sir Oliver St. John as the first Principal and one student, Maharaja Mangal Singh of Alwar who came to school daily on an elephant. Initially it was a school meant only for the Royalty, "devoted exclusively to the education of the sons of Chiefs, Princes and Kings". With time, history, tradition and heritage have merged with modernity in a gentle process of transition. Up to six generations of the descendents of many present at that Durbar have since continued to study at Mayo College.

The magnificent Indo Saracenic main building, designed by Major Mant, was completed in 1885. In the year 1932, the management of Mayo College was handed over to Indian Princes. Lt. Col. His Highness Maharaj Rana Sir Udaybhan Singh Bahadur, GCIE, KCSI, KCVO. Maharaj Rana of Dholpur (1941-42) was the first President of the General Council.

With India’s independence in 1947 the school opened its doors for students from all walks of life.

Mayo College Girls' School

It was indeed a significant and momentous landmark in the history of Mayo College when the General Council and the Board of Governors passed the resolution to start an exclusive, residential school for girls on the 46 acre field, used then as the school Polo Ground. Known today as the 'sister school' of Mayo, MCGS came into being on August 1, 1988. The school provides a unique opportunity for all round holistic education. It has the security of the rich Mayo tradition and an ethos conducive to developing potentials to the fullest. The school endeavors to ensure that the girls acquire a broad range of skills, love of learning, tolerance and respect for the beliefs of others and basic values of truth and honesty. State of the art facilities for games and extra/co-curricular activities speak for the emphasis laid on the development of the child outside and beyond the classroom. We are honoured to co-host this conference and interestingly we were the first school from this region to enroll as the member for the Round Square Conference in 1992.

Ajmer

Ajmer is situated in central Rajasthan, the desert state of the country. It is 132 kilometers from Jaipur, the state capital.

The city has great religious and historical significance. The place is sacred to the Hindus because of the famous Pushkar Temple while the tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti is revered by all communities of the sub continent.