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The Armenian Community in India, in parallel to its business interests, was constantly quick to seek after the instruction for the progression of its country. The truth of the matter is bolstered by the endeavors of the group to build up schools to prepare and instruct their kids in the dialect and confidence of their ancestors, without which their national character would not have been safeguarded in the place where there is their selection. The possibility of a national foundation was brought about by Astvatsator Muradghanian and Mnatsakan Vardanian for teaching the Armenian youngsters in India.

The Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Kolkata were established on the second April, 182, at 358, Old China Bazar Street, Calcutta, in the region of the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth. In 1825, at the outrageous want of the group, the school of Aratoon Kalos, which established in 1798, was amalgamated with the ACPA. In 1884 the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy were obliged to 39, Free School Street (now 56B Mirza Ghalib Street). The Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy is the Second most seasoned Educational Institution in Kolkata. This building is likewise the origin of the renowned English writer William Makepeace Thackeray, who was conceived on the 18thof July 1811.

As indicated by the records of the Calcutta University, the primary cluster of understudies from the foundation to be sent for the Matriculation Examination was in 1870. In 1888, The Armenian School was allowed alliance by the Calcutta University up to the Arts standard. This is the point at which the Academy came be known as the "Armenian College, a name that has stayed with it even today in spite of stopping of College classes. Shockingly, College classes must be ended in 1892 because of the lack of understudies.

Since 1870 the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy has arranged understudies for the Matriculation Examination under the University of Calcutta, with irregular endeavors at Cambridge Examinations. In any case, in 1950, post-India's autonomy, the control of Secondary School Education was endowed to the recently constituted Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal.

The Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy amid its 195years of presence have given the Finest Education to a great many Armenian Children from Iran, Iraq, India, and Armenia. Directly Rev. Fr. Movses Sargsyan proceeds with his enthusiastic commitment and administration to both ACPA, DGS and the Community as Manager and the Pastor. A few Projects are in progress to make ACPA a sign of value training for present and future ages of Armenian Children.

• These incorporate the reintroduction of the Higher Secondary Classes.
• Organizing more between school competitions and projects.
• Interaction with different Institutions in both Academic and Cultural exercises.
• By 2021, the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy under the Management of Rev. Fr. Moses.
• Sargsyan has an awesome vision, to accomplish higher norms in all circles when of establishments 200 commemorations.
Admission Open for 2018-2019 Session - Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, Mirza Ghalib Street, Kolkata, West Bengal.

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