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1922 |
The College
is born on 19th June. Founded by His Lordship Rt Rev Dr Thomas
Kurialacherry and affiliated to
Madras
University
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Second-Grade College
and is housed in the old seminary building at Parel. To begin
with, the College offers only Group III of the Intermediate
Course and has on its rolls only 125 students. Rev Fr Mathew
Purackal M A is the first Principal.
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1925 |
Group
I and II of the Intermediate Course are introduced. The College
is moved into new premises on the present site during the administrator
ship of Rt Rev
Msgr Jacob Kallarackal. |
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1927 |
The College
becomes First Grade, offering Botany and Zoology at the Degree
level. |
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1928 |
Rev Dr James Kalacherry, Lecturer in Logic, becomes Bishop and
Patron. B
A Mathematics is introduced. |
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1934 |
The ground floor of the Science Block is completed. Affiliation
is granted for
B A Economics. |
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1935 |
Rev Fr
Mathew Purackal retires from service and Rev Fr A C Eapen M
A Ph D acts as
Principal. |
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1936 |
Rev Fr
Romeo Thomas T O C D, M A LT is appointed Principal. |
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1937
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The College
Arts Club presents Macbeth.
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1938 |
Syriac
and Sanskrit are offered under Part II of the Degree Course
and Syriac for the Intermediate. The
University of Travancore
is established and junior classes are affiliated to the new
University. |
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1939 |
Senior
classes are affiliated to the
University of Travancore
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1940 |
Rt Rev
Msgr Jacob Kallarackal, Vicar General, donates Rs. 9,000 for
a chapel and an assembly hall.
Christ the King's Chapel is built and the old Gymnasium is enlarged
and converted into the Msgr Kallarackal HaIl. There is expansion
for the playgrounds and premises.
St. Joseph
's and St Thomas Hostels are established.
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1944 |
Rev. Fr Romeo Thomas leaves service to join the
Sacred Heart College
, Thevara. Rev. Fr Thomas William
TOCD, M A L T is
appointed Principal. Rev Fr A C Eapen retires from Vice-Principal
ship and Rev Fr P C Mathew M A is appointed in his place.
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1945 |
Affiliation
for B Sc Physics is granted. Newman Hostel is established. |
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1947 |
Macbeth
is staged. |
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1950 |
Rev Fr
Mathew Kavukattu, Lecturer and Hostel warden becomes Bishop
and Patron.
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1951 |
Affiliation is granted for B.Sc. Chemistry.
The ground floor of the
Science Building
is extended to house the Intermediate Laboratory. The Merchant
of Venice is produced.
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1952 |
The Silver Jubilee of the Natural Science Department is celebrated.
A grand Science Exhibition and College Day celebrations are
inaugurated by H H the Rajapramukh. King Lear and The Merchant
of Venice are staged. |
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1955 |
Rev Fr William retires and Rev. Fr. P.C. Mathew takes over as
Principal. Rev. Fr Francis Kalacherry is appointed Vice-Principal.
Hamlet is staged.
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1956 |
The services
of Rev. Fr. Francis Kalacherry are lent to
Mar Ivanios College
, Thiruvananthapuram as Principal. Rev Dr N A Thomas is appointed
Vice-Principal. The Intermediate course ends and Pre-University
Course starts.
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1957 |
The Three-Year
Degree Course is started. The College is selected to run the
Pre-Professional Course. Post Graduate Course in Economics is
started. |
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1960 |
The Open
Air Theatre and the Guest House are constructed. Post Graduate
Course in Malayalam begins.
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1961 |
Rev.
Fr. P.C. Mathew retires. Rev. Fr Francis Kalacherry rejoins
College as Principal. Rev. Fr Kuriakose Aenekatt is appointed
Vice- Principal. Postgraduate Courses in Physics and Botany
are started. The Science building is again extended. King Lear
is staged.
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1962 |
Hobby
Workshop and Non - Resident Students Centre (with U. G. C. aid)
are established.
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1963 |
NCC Shooting Range
(with
UGC aid) is ready for use. B.Com. course is started.
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1964 |
Sahrudaya
Hostel is established. Affiliation is given for M.Sc. Chemistry
and B. A. English Language and Literature. The Pre Degree Course
begins. The college celebrates the nomination of the Principal,
Msgr. Kalacherry as Papal Chamberlain. The services of Rev.
Fr. Antony Kurialacherry are lent to Nirmalagiri College Koothuparampu,
as Principal. The College Arts Club celebrates Shakespeare Quarter
centenary and stages Othello.
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1965 |
The services
of Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Aenekatt are lent to St. Dominic's College
Kanjirappally as Principal. Rev. Fr. Mathew Pulickaparampil
assumes the Vice - Principal ship. Affiliation is granted for
M.Sc. Mathematics and M. Sc. Zoology. Three storeys of the new
Biology Block are completed. Rev. Fr. William, former Principal,
passes away. The College Development Programme is launched.
A grand Science Exhibition and Arts Festival are organised.
The exhibition is inaugurated by H. E. Pattom Thanupillai, Governor
of Andhra Pradesh. Othello is staged. The College Office and
the Department of Zoology are moved into the Biology Block.
The Economics Seminar Hall is inaugurated.
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1966 |
Re-organized
B.A, B.Sc. and Special B.Sc. Courses begin. A soil-testing unit
is started, attached to the Department of Chemistry. |
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1967 |
Affiliation
is granted to M.A. English Language and Literature. The new
Biology Block is blessed and formally opened by H.Em. Cardinal
De Furstenburg. |
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1969 |
Rev.
Fr. P.C. Mathew, Former Principal passes away. The Arts Club
produces Macbeth.
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1970 |
The Basketball
Stadium is built. Very Rev. Msgr. Francis Kalacherry retires
from service and Rev. Fr. Mathew Pulickaparampil acts as Principal.
Rev. Dr. Antony Kurialacherry rejoins College as Principal.
The services of Prof. D. Varghese are lent to St. Dominic's
College, Kanjirappally, as Principal.
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1971 |
Rev.
Fr. A.C. Eapen B.A. Ph.D. leaves on July 6th for his home parish
after 36 years of Service as Vice-Principal, Acting Principal
and Spiritual Director. Macbeth is staged. The foundation stone
of Archbishop Kavukattu Hall is laid by His Grace Mar Antony
Padiyara on August 15. |
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1972 |
Golden
Jubilee Year. Rev
Fr Joseph Powathil, Lecturer in Economics, is appointed Auxiliary
Bishop of the Archdiocese. Foundation stones of the new Library
building and Staff Quarters are laid by his Lordship Rev. Dr.
Joseph Powathil and Rt. Rev. Msgr. L.J. Chittoor respectively. |
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1973 |
The new
Library Building
is blessed. The magnificent three storeyed Staff Quarters is
blessed by his Lordship Rev. Dr. Joseph Powathil.
The massive auditorium, Archbishop Kavukattu Hall, with
a seating capacity of three thousand, is completed. At a colourful
and solemn function, attended by the staff and students of St.
Berchmans' and Assumption Colleges, the auditorium is blessed
by His Grace the Archbishop. Golden Jubilee Celebrations begin.
Various conferences, arts festivals and intercollegiate competitions
for the Golden Jubilee Challenge Trophies are held. The valedictory
session is inaugurated by His Excellency N.N. Vanchoo, Governor
of Kerala.
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1975 |
St. Berchmans'
College is chosen member of the International Federation of
Catholic Universities, one among the seven selected from
India
and three from Kerala. Kalidasa centenary is celebrated with
a symposium on Kalidasa and a production of Sakunthalam. |
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1977 |
Rev.
Dr. Joseph Powathil, President of the Managing Board becomes
the first Bishop of the New Diocese of Kanjirappally. Rev. Dr.
Antony Kurialacherry leaves for
Delhi
as the Executive Director of Caritas
India
. Rev. Fr. Mathew Pulickaparampil takes charge as Principal.
The College is selected by the UGC as one of the lead Colleges.
Rev. Fr. A.C. Eapen former Logic Professor, Principal and Spiritual
father passes away on 27th December 1977.
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1979 |
Rt. Rev.
Dr. L. J. Chittoor, former Logic Lecturer, Vicar General and
Manager of the College passes away on 4 June 1979. The shift
system is introduced for the Pre Degree Course.
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1980 |
A spacious
dining hall for Sahrudaya Hostel is built. |
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1981 |
The Students'
Center is enlarged with UGC aid. Prof. A.E. Augustine is appointed
Vice - Principal of the college with effect from the month of
July. Affiliation
is granted for M Com.
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1982 |
Diamond
Jubilee Year |
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1983 |
Rev Fr
Kuriakose Aenekat, former Vice-Principal, English Professor
and Warden, passes away on 7 March.
Prof A E Augustine retires as Vice-Principal.
Gandhiji University
is established and the college is affiliated to the new university |
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1984 |
Rev Dr
Joseph M T Maroor is appointed Vice-Principal of the college. M Sc Analytical
Chemistry begins. |
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1985 |
Rev Fr
Mathew Pulickaparampil retires and Rev Dr Joseph M T Maroor
takes over as Principal.
Rev Dr George Madathiparampil takes charge as Vice-Principal
and Bursar. Rev
Fr Gregory Paruvaparampil is appointed Principal of St Aloysius
College Edathua.
His Grace Mar Antony Padiyara, patron is transferred to Ernakulam
as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Ernakulam.
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1986 |
His Grace
Mar Joseph Powathil takes charge as Patron.
The Departments of English, Physics, Botany and Zoology
are made research centers under
Gandhiji University
. Very Rev Msgr
Mathew Pulickaparmpil is appointed President of the Managing
Board.
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1986-87 |
A grand
Industrial & Science Exhibition and Arts Festival (November
14 December 2, 1986) are organized in connection with the Diamond
Jubilee of the starting of the Natural Science Courses and the
Silver Jubilee of P G Courses.
Mr Giani Zail Singh, the President of India inaugurates
the celebrations on August 31 and lays the foundation stone
of the Research Centre.
The Arts Club presents Macbeth in November.
A Benefactors’ club is organised.
The annual meeting of the Club is held on August 13,
St Berchmans' Day every year.
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1987-88 |
The Silver
Jubilee Celebration of the ordination of Archbishop Mar Joseph
Powathil is held and an endowment is instituted by the staff
toward scholarships in memory of the Jubilee.
The Silver Jubilee Celebration of the ordination of Rev
Dr Joseph Maroor, Principal, is held and an endowment is instituted
by the staff in memory of the Jubilee.
His Eminence Cardinal Lourd Swami visits the campus in
connection with the Centenary Celebrations of the Archdiocese.
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1989 |
The Arts
Club presents Julius Caesar. |
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1990 |
The foundation
stone of the Research Centre is blessed by His Grace Mar Joseph
Powathil. The Silver
Jubilee of the Sahrudaya Hostel is celebrated.
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1991 |
The
Research Center
is blessed by His Grace Mar Joseph Powathil.
The main Seminar Hall is named Archbishop Powathil Priestly
Jubilee Memorial Hall.
Rev Dr Joseph Maroor, Principal retires.
Rev Dr George Madathiparampil is appointed Principal. Prof K J George
takes over as Vice Principal.
Rev Fr Antony Kadavil is appointed Bursar.
Msgr Francis Kalacherry, former Principal, passes away
on 27 June. The
Arts Club presents Othello.
Our Principal Rev Dr George Madathiparampil is elected
member of the Executive Council of the International Federation
of Catholic Universities in
Paris
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1992 |
Prof
K J George retires as Vice-Principal, and Rev Fr Joseph Vattakalam
is appointed in his place.
Scinex-92 Science and Industrial Exhibition is held in
connection with the Seventieth Jubilee celebrations of the college. Hon Lok Sabha Speaker
Shri Sivaraj Patil inaugurates the celebrations.
Executive Council meeting of the International Federation
of Catholic Universities held in the S B Campus.
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1993 |
Rev Dr
Mathew Punchayil is appointed Bursar.
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1994 |
Very
Rev Fr Jos P Kottaram is appointed President of the Managing
Board. Rev Dr George
Madathiparampil is elected President of All India Association
for Christian Higher Education.
Research Centre in Malayalam is inaugurated by the Vice
Chancellor, Dr A Sukumaran Nair.
Foundation stone for the New Block blessed by Archbishop
Mar Joseph Powathil.
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet staged by the Arts Club.
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1995 |
Rev Dr
Philips Wadakekalam was deputed to
Marian College
, Kuttikanam, as Principal of the College.
Centre for Durrel Studies inaugurated.
Centre for Kamala Das studies opened.
The new MBA Block blessed by the Archbishop Mar Joseph
Powathil. Berchmans’
Institute of Management
studies inaugurated.
Language Laboratory and Environmental Research Laboratory opened. |
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1996 |
Msgr
Mathew Pulickaparampil, former Principal, passes away on 7th
January 1996. S
B College wins the first R Sankar Award for the
Best Special Grade Private College
in the State. Rev
Dr George Madathiparampil, Principal, retires.
Rev Dr Joseph Vattakalam takes charge as Principal and
Rev Dr Mathew Punchayil appointed Vice-Principal.
Platinum Jubilee is celebrated.
Antony
and Cleopatra Staged. Sahrudaya Hostel is bifurcated to form
the new St Berchmans' Hostel.
Rev Fr Jose Viruppel is appointed Bursar.
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1997 |
Valedictory
Meeting, Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
Valedictory address, Shri K R Narayanan, Hon’ble Vice
President of India. The college wins the Second R Sankar Award.
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1998 |
RevDr
Joseph Vattakalam retires as Principal.
Rev Dr Philips Wadakekalam takes over as Principal. Rev Fr ThomasKodinattukunnel
and Rev Fr Tom Kunnumpuram take charge as Vice-Principals. The
Alumni Association, Kuwait Chapter, institutes St Berchmans’
Award for the best teacher in affiliated colleges in Kerala.
S B College starts Masters Degree in Non
Conventional Energy, opens a well-equipped computer lab,
launches Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications under the
aegis of Mahatma Gandhi University Distance Education. |
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1999
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St Berchmans’
College, having procured a High Court Order, introduces the
Parliamentary system of elections to the College Union free
of political affiliations.
Sri Padmanabha Dasa, His Highness Marthanda Varma Uthradam
Thirunal presents the St Berchmans’ Award for the best teacher
in affiliated colleges.
As part of the quarter centenary of Shakespeare’s Hamlet,
the College Arts Club puts up the play which runs into three
shows. The peer team of National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC), an autonomous body of the UGC, visits St Berchmans’
College and confers on the college the most enviable FIVE STAR
status. St Berchmans’
commences its 13th postgraduate course – MSc in Polymer Chemistry |
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2000 |
The College
Library is enhanced to the tune of 1,11871 books.
Fr Tom Kunnumpuram is reappointed and Prof Joseph Tito
is appointed as Vice-Principals.
St Berchmans’ College receives the GNN Award for Excellence
in Education for the year 1999-2000. |
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2001 |
In a
bid to reanimate the past and revitalize the present, the Department
of Malayalam makes and installs the ‘Millennium Mega Winnow’.
SB starts: (1) BA in Vocational English, (2) B Sc Biotechnology
(Sponsored by the UGC) under the department of Botany, (3) Master
of Computer Applications, (4) MSc in Information Technology
and MA Multimedia– all affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University,
and MS in Information Technology affiliated to MS University,
Tirunelveli. Fr
Jose Viruppel is relieved from office as Bursar and Fr Gigy
Mullamkuzhy assumes office.
Revd Dr Antony Kurialasserry, Principal from 1970 to
1977, expires on 26 August.
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2002 |
The UGC
sanctions financial assistance to set up a National Environmental
Studies Centre in the Dept of Chemistry and also to start the
M Phil course in the same subject.
The Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India,
and the DAAD Foundation of Germany in a joint venture, recognize
the Department of Chemistry as a Centre of Excellence.
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By virtue
of this recognition, the Dept of Chemistry, SB College and
Martin Luther King University, Germany
are qualified to exchange their research scholars to pursue
research activities with the help of national scholarships.Rev
DrPhilipsWadakekalam receives the Best College Principal Award
instituted by Dr M V Pylee Foundation. |
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Rev Dr
Philips Vadakekalam retires from
service
and
Rev Fr Tom Kunnumpuram assumes office as
Principal. Prof Joseph Tito is re-appointed and Prof
Stephen Mathews is appointed as Vice-Principals.UGC sponsored
B Sc Industrial Micro Biology coursestarts in the department
of Zoology. 80th foundation day
celebrated. |
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2003 |
Human Resources Development Department Started. Berchmans International
Film Festival conducted |
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2004 |
The UGC identifies the college as a 'College with Potential
for Excellence'. MLISc and MSc. Biochemistry (Dept of Zoology)
courses started. |
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2005 |
His Excellency Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, The President of India
visits the college |
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2006 |
NAAC Reaccredited the college at A+ level |
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2008 |
Recognized as Partner Institute of IGNOU ; Opens Gandhian Study Centre. |
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