21-10-1963 | Application for the College centeritted 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 (town church building) 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 | The college was inaugugurated by H.E. Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathew Pothanamuzhy with 400 students |
15-12-1964 | College shifted to the permanent site |
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 College. |
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 | Foundation stone laid for the library building. |
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. Msgr. 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 ofjubilee Memorial Block blessed by thepatron |
6-15-1-1989 | 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 Centre sanctioned. |
30-10-1993 | M.Sc. Physics Course started |
18-12-1993 | Construction of Students Centre 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.Msgr.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’ Centre 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. |
15-2-2000 | 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. |
31-7-2000 | Indian Journal of Post Colonial Literature, started publishing by the department of English |
01-11-2000 | Prof. T. Ousepachan, Principal proceeded 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 Centre 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. K.A. Aprem, Principal retired. |
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 Centre opened in the campus |
30-06-2004 | Counselling Centre started. |
09-07-2004 | Ruby Jubilee of the College celebrated. Foundation Day Lecture instituted; Students’ Welfare Scheme launched. |
11-08-2004 | ‘Newman News’ the official news letter of the college started publilshing |
08-09-2004 | Reception accorded to Rear Admiral Sri. S. Balachandran V. S. M., the most proficient alumnus of I batch |
1-12-2004 | Publication of “Trade Wind” by the department of Commerce started |
13-01-2005 | DRC Testing Centre inaugurated. |
25-27-01-2005 | Science Exhibition in commemoration of the125th 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 historic visit of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India, to the institution. The Karshikamela jointly organised by the Gandihiji Study Centre 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. |
10/01/2007 | Rsearch Centre sanctioned by the University in the PG. department of Physics. |
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 (Chairperson), 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, Andhrapradesh (Member), visited the college for reassessment and reaccreditation. |
31/03/2007 | The National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission reaccredited the college at ‘A’ grade, on the basis of the recommendations of the three-member Peer Team. |
04/02/2008 | Rev. Dr. Johnvallamattam, Memorial Lecture of the year on the topic “New India: New opportunities” delivered by Sri. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Infosys Pvt. Ltd; Bangalore. |
31/03/2008 | Rev. Fr. Paul Nedumpurath, Principal retired. |
01/04/2008 | Dr. T. M. Joseph took charge as Principal. |
11/08/2008 | Newman Day Lecture series started with Hon. Justice K. Narayana Kurup delivering a Lecture on “Language and Communication”. |
13/09/2008 | Mega Alumini Meet organised.The first batch of students were honoured. |
06/11/2008 | Rev. Dr. John Vallamattom Memorial Lecture was deliverd by Padmasree Prof. T. Padmanabhan on “Science Education in Today’s India”. |
29/06/09 | U.G.C. Sponsored Career oriented course in Computerised Accounting started. |
29/06/09 | Choice based credit and semester system for Degree Courses started. |
14/07/09 | Research Centre sanctioned in English, Vide No. 3091 / AC. A VI /1/RC/2009/ Acad. dt.14-07-09. |
03/09/09 | Mega Alumini Meet organised. The Second batch of students were honoured. |
11-13/11/09 | ISRO sponsored space exhibition organised |
07/12/09 | The first Prof. U.V. John Memorial Lecture was delivered by Dr. Jacob John Kattakayam, Director Academic Staff College, University of Kerala |
16/12/09 | Rev. Dr. John Vallamattom Memorial Lecture delivered by Ambassador Sri. T.P. Srinivasan on “Current Trends in India’s Foreign Policy |
19-31/12/09 | National Integration Camp of NCC with 662 Students from all over India, hosted by the College. |
08/06/09 | Kum. Jeena Joy won II Rank in M.Sc. Mathematics |
01/2010 | College won the University level Championship in Weight Lifting and Power lifiting. |
03/03/2010 | UGC sanctioned Gandhian Study Centre in Dept. of Political Science |
16/06/2010 | Kum. Asha Chandran T.C. won II rank in B.Sc. Mathematics |
07/07/2010 | Minority status was conferred on the College |
24/11/2010 | Arch Bishop Mar Joseph Powathil delivered the first Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhi Memorial Lecture |
02/12/2010 | Sri. D. Babu Paul IAS delivered the 7th Rev. Dr. John Vallamattam Memorial Lecture |
18/12/2010 | Foundation Stone for the UGC Sponsored Ladies Hostel laid. |
11/02/2011 | Prof. P.S. Cherian Memorial Lecture series inaugurated. |
25/03/2011 | Prof. K.S. Tomy Endowment Lecture series inaugurated. |
26/06/2011 | Kum. Minu Mary Joe bagged I rank in B.Sc. Mathematics and Kum. Aswathy Udayan IIIrank in B.Sc. Botany. |
10/10/2011 | Msgr. Palamattam Centre for English Communication started. |
24/01/2012 | Ms. Daya Bai, noted Social activist, delivered the 8th Rev. Dr. John Vallamattam Memorial Lecture. |
07/03/2012 | Dr. V.N. Rajasekaran Pillai, former UGC Chairman, delivered the 2nd Mar Pothanamuzhi Memorial Lecture. |
19/05/2012 | Msgr. Thomas Malekudy relieved from the post of Manager. |
20/05/2012 | Msgr. Francis Alappatt took over as Manager. |
01/07/2012 | Add-on Courses in Communicative English and Electronic Equipment Maintenance started. |
15/10/2012 | Ms. Rubiya K.A. and Ms. Fathima Begam have won III & IV ranks in M.A. English Examination 2012. |
29-30/10-2012 | All Kerala College Principals’ conference hosted on the campus. |
30/10/2012 | Dr. N.R. Madhava Menon, famous jurist delivered the IX Rev. Dr. John Vallamattam Memorial Lecture. |
30/10/2012 | Renovation of the office Block is completed with a new porch and other modifications. A new conference Hall is created named after Mar George Punnakottil. |
01/02/2013 | Newman Monthly Lecture Series inaugurated by Prof. M.K. Prasad. |
09/02/2013 | Mar George Punnakottil retired as Patron. |
09/02/2013 | Mar George Madathikandathil takes over as Patron. |
15/02/2013 | Prof. V.A. Mathew Memorial Lecture Series inaugurated. |
15/03/2013 | Dr. P.K. Michael Tharakan, Vice Chancellor, Kannur University delivered the III Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy Memorial Lecture. |
21/03/2013 | Prof. V.M. Ouseph Memorial Lecture Series inaugurated. |
08/04/2013 | Mar George Punnakottil Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee Memorial Lecture Lecture series inaugurated by Dr. Cyriac Thomas, Member National Minority Commission. |
19-08-2013 | Multi-Purpose Stadium inaugurated by Hon. Minister P.J. Joseph |
12-08-2013 | Self Financing Courses in B.Com Computer Application and M.Com Finance Sanctioned (U.O. No. 4361/A1/2013/Aca.dt.12-08-2013) |
11-09-2013 | Kum. Deepalakshmi D. and Kum. Minu Mary Joe had won I and III Ranks in M.Sc. Mathematics examination, 2013 respectively. |
12-09-2013 | M.A. Economics and B.A. Malayalam Courses Sanctioned (G.O (MS) No. 615/2013/HEdn). M.A. Economics started in 2013 vide U.O.No. 5365/AI/2013/Acad. dt. 05-10-2013. B.A Malayalam started in 2014 vide U.O.No. 2464/AI/2014/ Acad. dt. 19-05-2014 |
26-12-2013 | Golden Jubilee Special Mega Alumni Meet held. |
06-01-2014 | Golden Jubilee Proclammation Rally |
07-01-2014 | Hon’ble Governor Sri. Nikhil Kumar inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations |
07-01-2014 | Hon’ble Governor unveiled the cornerstone for the Golden JUbilee Memorial Tower. |
23-02-2014 | Sri. Soorya Krishnamoorthy delivered the X Dr. John Vallamattam Memorial Lecture on “Mother and Culture” |
03-03-2014 | Prof. P.J. Kurian, Deputy Chairman, Rajyasabha, delivered the IV Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhy Memorial Lecture on “Challenges before Higher Education” |
03-03-2014 | The first Newman Youth Excellance Award presented to Ms. B. Arundhathi (University College, TVM, by Prof. P.J. Kurian |
03-03-2014 | Golden Jubilee Special ‘Founders’ Day’ was held |
21-06-2014 | UGC sponsored Ladies Hostel blessed by the Patron Mar George Madathikandathil |
21-06-2014 | Golden Jubilee Special ‘Samarpitha Sangamam’ was held |
21-08-2014 | Golden Jubilee Special ‘Jana Prathinidhi Sangamam’ was held |
21-08-2014 | B.Com Co-opration Model-I course started under self financing stream (U.O. No. 3938/A1/2014/Acad. dt 31-07-2014) |
21-09-2014 | UGC Sponsored Community College started in Rubber Technology and Diary Sciences (D.O. No. F.1-206/2014 (cc) dt.20-05-2014) |
26-09-2014 | Dr. B. Ashok IAS delivered the XI Rev. Dr. John Vallamattam Memorial Lecture on the topic “Education as Freedom and the future of Indian Universities” |
24-10-2014 | UGC sponsored Community College inaugurated by Sri. P.J. Joseph, Minister for Water Resources. |
08-12-2014 | Rev. Fr. Paul Tharaniyil Memorial Lecture Series inaugurated |
31-12-2014 | The Postal Department released a special cover in commemmoration of the golden jubilee of the college. |
28-01-2015 | Dr. Tessy Thomas, the distinguished missile scientst, delivered the V Mar Pothanamuzhy Memorial lecture. |
02-03-2015 | Sri. Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister of Kerala, inaugurated the Grand Finale of Golden Jubilee Celebrations. |
02-03-2015 | The Second Newman Youth Excellance Award presented to Ms. Aseena M. Thaha (B.C.M College, Kottayam) by Sri. Oommen Chandy |
31-03-2015 | Rev. Msgr. Francis Alappatt laid the foundation stone for the golden jubilee memorial Academic Block. |
10-04-2015 | Self Study Report submitted to NAAC |
22-04-2015 | Principal Dr. T.M. Joseph is elected General Secretary of the Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala. |
23-05-2015 | Rev. Msgr. Francis Alappatt relieved from the post of Manager. |
23-05-2015 | Rev. Msgr. George Oliapuram took over as Manager. |
01-06-2015 | The renovated Principals room blessed by the Manager, Msgr George Oliapuram |
10-07-2015 | B.Com Finance & Taxation, B.A. English Literature & Communication Studies and M.Sc Mathematics courses started under SF stream (U.O. No. 3922/A1/2015/Acad. dt. 10-07-2015 |
13-07-2015 | Dr. Kiran Bedi delivered the Foundation Day Lecture |
21-09-2015 | The Golden Jubilee Special Car Park was blessed and inaugurated by the Manager, Msgr George Oliapuram |
09-10-2015 | Dr. G. Gopakumar, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala, delivered the XII Fr. Vallamattam memorial Lecture |
19-10-2015 | Adv. Prasanth Bhushan delivered the VI Mar Pothanamuzhy Memorial Lecture. |
19-11-2014 | The renovated Fr. Vallamattam Hall blessed by the Manager, Msgr. George Oliapuram |
19-11-2015 | The Chemical Museum blessed by the Manager. |
28-12-2015 | Golden Jubilee Memorial Entry Point opened. |
12-01-2016 | Plastic Shredding Unit installed. |
08-02-2016 | The third Newman Youth Excellence Award presented to Ms. Minna Jose, St. Theresa’s College, Ernakulam by Ms. Jaya IAS, Director of Public Instructions. |
25-02-2016 | Foundation Stone laid for the UGC Sponsored Indoor Stadium by Mar George Madathikandathil, Bishop of Kothamangalam. |
25-02-2016 | Golden Jubilee Memorial Academic block blessed by Mar George Madathikandathil, Bishop of Kothamangalam. |
03-05/03/2016 | The Peer Team of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) consisting of Dr. Satinder Singh, Former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Prof. Surendra Sundararajan, Professor, Dept. of Management Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Dr. Prabir Kumar Chakraborty, Former Principal , Midnapore College, West Bengal, visited the college for reassessment and reaccreditation (III Cycle). |
17-03-2016 | The National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission reaccredited the college with a CGPA of 3.32 on a four point scale at ‘A’ grade, on the basis of the recommendations of the three-member Peer Team. |
31-03-2016 | Dr. K.J. John, Vice Principal Retired |
01-04-2016 | Dr. Fr. Raju Jacob Pichalakkattu took charge as Vice Principal |
01-06-2016 | Dr. T.M. Joseph tranfered to Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha and took charge as Principal of Nirmala College. |
01-06-2016 | Dr. Fr. Vincent Joseph Nedungattu took charge as Principal. |
15-06-2016 | Ms. Navya Chandran Secured III Rank in MG University, M.A. English Examination 2015. |
01-02-2017 | Foundation Stone for the Golden Jubilee Extension block was blessed by Patron Mar GeorgeMadathikandathil. |
12-02-2017 | The best NCC Unit award secured in Kerala and Lakshadweep Directorate. |
22-02-2017 | NCC Unit Celebrated Golden Jubilee. |
08-03-2017 | The fourth Newman Youth Excellence Award presented to Ms. Emilda George, St. George College, Aruvithura |
22-05-2017 | Msgr. (Dr.) Cherian Kanjirakombil took charge as Manager in places of Msgr. (Dr.) George Oliapuram relieved |
01-06-2017 | Kum. Gopika M. Secured I Rank in MG University, B.Sc Botany Examination 2017. |
01-06-2017 | Kum. Bibina Vimala Babu Secured III Rank in MG University, B.Sc Zoology Examination 2017. |