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Also known as “East India College”, '''Haileybury ''', in Hertfordshire, provided education for potential [[Indian Civil Service|civil servantsservant]] s of the [[East India Company]] from its opening in February 1806 to January 1858. Pupils were young men between 15-20 years of age who had been nominated by EIC Directors to become [[Writer|Writers]]in the [[Indian Civil Service]]. The college operated from its establishment in 1809 (the East India College had previously been at Hertford Castle since 1806), until it closed in 1858.
==History of the college==
The first premises were at Hertford Castle but a purpose built site was later acquired and the College moved there in 1809. The [[architect]] was William Wilkins who later designed the National Gallery in London.
Prior to the opening of Haileybury , Lord Wellesley, had established a college in [[Calcutta]] . However, it was subsequently considered to be more favourable to give prospective writers a European education and also ensure they had all the necessary skills to prepare them for life in India. For example, in addition to subjects such as classics, philosophy and mathematics, the pupils were taught Oriental languages.
In 1853 the [[East India Company Acts of Parliament|Government of India Act]] replaced the system of patronage with open examination. This meant that not all writers appointed to India would go through Haileybury and, in fact, the last pupils were admitted in 1856. Later , after the [[Indian Mutiny]] the British Government took over the administration of India from the EIC and the college closed in January 1858. .
It subsequently opened as a private school
