The College's foundation stone at the current site was laid on 3 November 1886 by the Earl of Dufferin and Ava, Viceroy and Governor General of India, in the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Countess of Dufferin, Sir Charles Aitchison and many of the Ruling Chiefs of the Province.
| Who | Role | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Umpherston Aitchison | present (Lieut. Governor of the Province) | ||
| Charles Umpherston Aitchison | honoured; namesake of the College | ||
| Countess of Dufferin | present | ||
| Duchess of Connaught | present | ||
| Duke of Connaught | present | ||
| Earl of Dufferin and Ava | laid the foundation stone |
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its foundation stone at the current site was laid on 3rd November, 1886, by the Earl of Dufferin and Ava, Viceroy and Governor General of India
Originally established as “the Punjab Chief’s College”, the institution was renamed during its foundation laying ceremony on 3rd November, 1886.
Sir Charles Aitchison has been able to accomplish one of the objects dearest to his heart by proposing that this institution shall perpetuate the memory of his beneficent rule, and that from henceforth the building shall be known as the Aitchison College.
its foundation stone at the current site was laid on 3rd November, 1886
the institution was renamed during its foundation laying ceremony on 3rd November, 1886
its foundation stone at the current site was laid on 3 November, 1886, by the Earl of Dufferin and Ava, Viceroy and Governor General of India