Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

Lord Wellesley established the Fort William College in Calcutta in 1800. His primary objective was to provide comprehensive training to the young British civilian servants (Civil Servants) who arrived in India. These recruits, often with little knowledge of Indian languages, customs, laws, and administration, needed to be adequately prepared for their roles in governing the vast Indian territories. The college aimed to impart knowledge of oriental languages (like Persian, Sanskrit, Hindustani), Indian history, laws, and administrative procedures, thereby equipping them to effectively administer British India. While Wellesley had an interest in Oriental learning, the overriding reason for establishing the college was pragmatic: to professionalize the British administration in India. It was not primarily in response to a directive from the Board of Directors, nor was it specifically to provide employment to individuals like William Carey, although Carey and others did find roles there.