Government Arts College, Rajahmundry
| Government Arts College(A) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1885 |
| Type | Autonomous institution |
| Principal | Sri G. Samuel Moses |
| Location | Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | |
Government Arts College now known as Government College (Autonomous) is located on the banks of River Godavari in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established as a school in 1853 and upgraded to a college in 1885.
Profile
The Government Arts College was started as a District school in 1853 and was upgraded as a Provincial school of Madras Presidency in 1868. It was made a college in 1885. It was affiliated to University of Madras in 1891. It was reaffiliated to Andhra University in 1926.
Autonomous status was granted by the University Grants Commission in 2000. The college was accredited with 'A' grade by National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) in 2004.
Principals
- E. P. Metcalfe (1877–1896)
- E. W. Middlemast (1896–1903)
- Mark Hunter (1903–1909)
- O. J. Couldrey (1909–1919)
- C. J. Wilkinson (1919–1921)
- N. R. Krishnamma (1921–1924)
- R. M. Statham (1925)
- W. C. Douglas (1925)
- H. C. Papworth (1926)
- W. B. Brierley (1926–1929)
- A. Chakravarthi (1930–1931)
- M. S. H. Thompson (1931–1932)
- T. K. Venkata Raman (1932–1934)
- D. S. Sarma (1935–1938)
- T. Suryanarayana (1932–1934)
- C. D. S. Chetti (1942–1944)
- K. Satyanarayana (1945)
- C. D. S. Chetti (1945)
- M. Karamchand Wade (1946)
- K. P. G. Menon (1947–1948)
- K. Satyanarayana (1948–1949)
- K. V. Punnaiah (1949–1953)
- T. Varundhara (1953–1954)
- V. Habibullah (1954–1955)
- T. U. Chako (1955–1956)
- A. S. Tyaga Raju (1956–1958)
- Lakshmi Narayana Rao (1958–1959)
- K. Rajamannar (1959–1960)
- K. V. Punnaiah (1956–1958)
- S. Raghavachar (1959 1960)
- Md. Nadimullah (1969)
- V. Habibullah (1969)
- Md. Nadimullah (1970–1973)
- V. Satyanarayana Murthy (1974–1976)
- K. S. R. Sarma (1976–1977)
- R. S. Sudarshanam (1977–1981)
- D. Seshagiri Rao (1981–1983)
- K. Purushotham (1983–1986)
- K. S. R. Sarma (1986–1988)
- Md. Nadimullah (1970–1973)
- S. V. Raghavendra Rao (1990–1993)
- V. S. Ratna Kumar (1990–1993)
- B. Martin Luther (1995)
- C. Somayajulu (1996)
- G. Appa Rao (1996–1999)
- D. D. Reddy (1999)
- B. Venkateswarlu (2000–2001)
- M. Viswanadham (2002)
- P. Krishna Mohan (2004)
- N. Ramakrishnaiah (2007–2009)
- G. Samuel Moses (2010–present)
Academics
Departments
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Botany
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of English
- Department of Geography
- Department of Geology
- Department of Hindi
- Department of History
- Department of Library Science
- Department of Management Studies
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Physics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Telugu
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Chemistry
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Courses
- Bachelor of Arts
- Econonmics, History, Political Science
- Economics, Statistics, Commerce,
- Geography, History, Political Science
- History, Philosophy, English Literature
- Economics, Statistics, Computer Applications
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Science
- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
- Mathematics, Physics, Electronics
- Mathematics, Physics, Geology
- Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology
- Mathematics, Economics, Statistics
- Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
- Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry
- Geography, Geology, Computer Science
- Mathematics, Physics, Computers
- Mathematics, Statistics, Computers
- Zoology, Microbiology, Chemistry
Notable alumni
- Adivi Bapiraju - artist.
- Damerla Rama Rao - artist.
- Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao
- Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu was a lawyer, professor, politician and Justice Party leader who served as the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency.
- Justice Koka Subba Rao former Chief Justice of Supreme Court.[1] Profile of Koka Subba Rao at Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Justice M. Krishna Rao former Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.[2] Profile of M. Krishna Rao at Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao former Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.[3] Profile of M. S. Ramachandra Rao at Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- P. S. Rao Chairman, Damodar Valley Corporation
- Tanguturi Prakasam the first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state.
- V. K. Krishna Menon former Defence Minister of India
- Justice V. Parthasarathi former Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.[4] Profile of V. Parthasarathi at Andhra Pradesh High Court.
- Varahagiri Jogaiah Panthulu father of former President V. V. Giri
References
- ↑ "The Hon'Ble Sri Justice J.Eswara Prasad : : Aphc". Hc.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ↑ "HonBle Sri Justice M". Hc.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ↑ "HonBle Sri Justice M". Hc.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ↑ "HonBle Sri Justice V". Hc.ap.nic.in. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
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Coordinates: 17°0′59.89″N 81°47′6.91″E / 17.0166361°N 81.7852528°E