21.10.1963 |
Application for the College submitted to the University. |
05.05.1964 |
Provisional sanction obtained. |
09.05.1964 |
Foundation stone laid by Rev. Fr. Thomas Peechatt, in charge of construction. |
27.05.1964 |
College office opened at the temporary site by Rev. Dr. John Vallamattam, the Founder Secretary. |
21.06.1964 |
The first Principal Rev. Dr. Theobald C.M.I. took charge. |
30.06.1964 |
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Mathew Vellankal took over as Manager in the place of Rt. Rev. Mgr. Kuriakose Nambiaparambil. |
07.07.1964 |
Provisional affiliation from University of Kerala. |
10.07.1964 |
Inauguration of the college. |
15.12.1964 |
College shifted to the permanent site. |
13.09.1965 |
College Chapel blessed and inaugurated. |
03.12.1965 |
Ten thousand volumes added to the college library, thanks to the efforts of Rev. Fr. Paul Tharaniyil. |
09.02.1966 |
Solemn inauguration of the College Buildings. |
01.06.1966 |
Rev. Fr. Paul Tharaniyil took charge as Principal. |
01.10.1966 |
Rev. Fr. Paul Kodamullil took charge of construction in view of upgrading the college. |
01.06.1967 |
Rev. Fr. Mathew Palamattam took charge as Principal. |
24.07.1967 |
Inauguration of Degree Courses in 6 subjects. |
27.01.1968 |
Inauguration of the new Degree Block by Sri. C.H. Mohammed Koya, Minister of Education. |
22.02.1968 |
His Em. Cardinal Maximillion, Secretary of the Congregation for Oriental
Churches visited the collete. |
22.11.1969 |
Rev. Fr. Mathew Palamattam, Principal and Dr. M.V. Pylee, member of the Managing Board, nominated to the newly constituted Syndicate of the Kerala University. |
01.06.1970 |
Prof. U.V. John took charge as Principal. |
27.02.1971 |
Dr. George Jacob, Vice Chancellor visited the college and presided over the College Day celebrations. |
22.04.1971 |
Foundation stone laid for the library building. |
13.09.1971 |
The Governor Sri. V. Viswanathan visited the college. |
25.03.1974 |
Dr. R.S. Krishnan, Vice-Chancellor chaired the College Day celebrations. |
03.06.1974 |
The new library building blessed and inaugurated by His Ex. Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathew Pothanamuzhy. |
24.04.1977 |
Very Rev. Dr. George Punnakottil, consecrated Bishop of Kothamangalam, took charge as Patron of the college. |
24.05.1977 |
Rt. Rev. Mgr. Cherian Veranany took over as Manager. |
22.10.1977 |
Dr. V.K. Sukumaran Nair, Vice-Chancellor visited the college. |
06.03.1978 |
Minister Sri. P.J. Joseph, member, Managing Board was felicitated and he presided over the College Day Celebrations. |
20.11.1978 |
Sri. P.K. Vasudevan Nair, Chief Minister visited the College. |
09.03.1979 |
Minister Sri. T.S. John presided over the College Day celebrations. |
01.08.1979 |
Shift system introduced in the college. |
01.08.1980 |
Sanction accorded to start B.Com. Course. |
09.09.1981 |
Sanction accorded to start B.Sc. (Physics) course. |
10.12.1982 |
Minister Sri. E. Ahamed visited the institution. |
06.05.1983 |
Very Rev. Mgr. George Edathotty took over as Manager. |
02.10.1983 |
College affiliated to the newly formed Mahatma Gandhi University. |
17.11.1984 |
Sri. P. Ramachandran, Governor of Kerala visited the College. |
02.01.1985 |
M.Sc. Course in Mathematics inaugurated. |
24.04.1988 |
Prof. U.V. John, Principal retired. |
25.04.1988 |
Prof. T.S. Chacko took charge as Principal. |
11.07.1988 |
Inauguration of the Silver Jubilee Year by His Ex. Mar George Punnakottil, the Patron. |
18.08.1988 |
Foundation stone of Jubilee Memorial Book blessed by the Patron. |
6-15.01.1989 |
Ten-day long Silver Jubilee celebrations. |
01.11.1990 |
Shift system abolished. |
15.11.1991 |
Sri. P.P. Thankachan, Speaker, Kerala Assembly visited the College. |
15.02.1992 |
Indira Gandhi National Open University Study Center sanctioned. |
30.10.1993 |
M.Sc. Physics Course started. |
18.12.1993 |
Construction of Students Center Building started. |
31.03.1994 |
Prof. T.S. Chacko, Principal retired. |
01.04.1994 |
Prof. M.C. John took charge as Principal. |
14.05.1994 |
Very Rev. Mgr. Thomas Malekudy took charge as Manager. |
27.11.1994 |
Foundation Stone laid by the Patron for the new College Chapel. |
20.07.1995 |
Blessing of the partially completed Students' Center building. Canteen shifted to it. |
09.11.1995 |
M.Com. Course started. |
27.05.1996 |
Thodupuzha East P.O. started functioning in the College Campus. |
03.09.1996 |
New main gate of the College opened. |
05.12.1996 |
Sri. P.J. Joseph, Hon'ble Minister for Education visited the college and addressed the staff. |
01.06.1998 |
Prof. M.C. John, Principal proceeded on leave prior to retirement (Retired on 30.6.1998). |
01.06.1998 |
Prof. T. Ousepachan took charge as Principal. |
15.08.1998 |
Newly constructed College Chapel, Vijnana Matha Church, consecrated by Mar. George Punnakottil, Patron of the College. |
08.12.1998 |
M.A. Eng. Literature Course inaugurated by the Hon'ble Minister Sri. P.J. Joseph. |
1999 Oct. 25-27 |
NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council, Bangalore - An autonomous institution of the UGC) Peer team consisting of Prof. M. Lekshmanan, formerly V.C. Madurai Kamaraj University. Dr. S. Indhumathi, Professor of Economics, University of Mysore and Dr. C. Thangamuthu, Professor, Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappilly visited the college for assessment and accreditation. |
15.02.2000 |
B.Sc. Botany Course inaugurated by the Hon'ble Minister Sri. P.J. Joseph. |
01.02.2000 |
The College was accredited by NAAC at Three Star Level for a period of 5 years w.e.f. the academic year 1999-2000. |
31.07.2000 |
Indian Journal of Post Colonial Literature, started publishing by the department of English. |
01.11.2000 |
Prof. T. Ousepachan, Principal went on deputation as Principal of College of Applied Sciences, Thodupuzha. Prof. K.A. Aprem took charge as Principal. |
09-14.01.2001 |
Kerala State School Youth Festival hosted by the college. |
12.02.2001 |
Rs. 3 Lakhs sanctioned from the M.P. Fund of Sri. K. Francis George, M.P. for the purchase of Computers. The Computer Lab inaugurated by Sri. K. Francis George M.P. |
22.03.2001 |
University Study Center inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister for Education Sri. P.J. Joseph, M.G. University Vice Chancellor Dr. Cyriac Thomas participated in the function. |
31.03.2001 |
Prof. K.A. Aprem, Principal retired. |
01.04.2001 |
Prof. M.J. John took charge as Principal. |
31.05.2001 |
Pre-Degree Course completely delinked from the College. |
04.08.2001 |
M.Sc. Chemistry course started. |
01.02.2002 |
Episcopal Silver Jubilee of the Patron Rt. Rev. Dr. George Punnakottil, celebrated in the college. |
30.04.2003 |
Prof. M.J. John Principal retired. |
01.05.2003 |
Rev. Fr. Paul Nedumpurath took charge as Principal. |
19.05.2003 |
M.G. University Information Center opened in the campus. |
31.01.2004 |
Joy of Physics, publication of the department of Physics started. |
30.06.2004 |
Counseling Center started. |
09.07.2004 |
Ruby Jubilee of the College celebrated. |
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Foundation Day Lecture instituted; Students' Welfare Scheme launched. |
11.08.2004 |
'Newman News' the official news letter of the college started publishing. |
08.09.2004 |
Reception accorded to Rear Admiral Sri. S. Balachandran V.S.M., the most proficient alumnus of I batch. |
01.12.2004 |
Publication of "Trade Wind" by the department of Commerce started. |
13.01.2005 |
DRC Testing Center inaugurated. |
25-27.01.2005 |
Science Exhibition in commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of Albert Einstein. |
28.11.2005 |
The first 'Rev. Dr. John Vallamattom Memorial Lecture, (originally Foundation Day Lecture) delivered by H.E. Sri. M.M. Jacob, Governor of Meghalaya. |
18.12.2005 |
The historical Visit of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India to the institution. The Karshikamela jointly organised by the Gandhiji Study Center and the college, inaugurated by His Excellency. |
11.08.2006 |
Refurbished college auditorium dedicated to the student community by Rt. Rev. Mar George Punnakottil, the Patron. |
22.12.2006 - 02.01.2007 |
National integration Camp of National Cadet Corps with over 500 participants from all over India, hosted by the college. |
06.02.2007 |
Soil Analysis Facility, attached to the Dept. of Chemistry, inaugurated. |
17.02.2007 |
Rev. Dr. John Vallamattam Memorial Lecture on "Judiciary and Democracy" delivered by H.E. Dr. Cyriac Joseph, Honourable Chief Justice of Karnataka. |
20-22.03.2007 |
The Peer Team of National assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) consisting of Dr. B.S. Sherigara, Vice Chancellor, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka (Chair person), Dr. V. Sujatha, Principal, Cauvery College for Women, Thiruchirappilly, Tamilnadu (Co-ordinator), and Dr. Mrs. V. Rajani, H.O.D. of English, St. Theresa's College, Eluru, West Godawari, Andhra Pradesh (Member), visited the college for reassessment and re-accreditation. |
31.03.2007 |
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission re-accredited the college at 'A' grade, on the basis of the recommendations of the three-member Peer Team. |
