Chronology

1913 -          Founding of the Theosophical Educational Trust by Dr. Annie Besant.

1913 -          Aug.14^th–Securing the site for the Besant Hall and Starting of Construction.

1915 -          July, 19^th -Lord Pentland, Governor of Madras declared Open the Theosophical College.

1916 -          Starting of the First Scout Troop of South India by Mr. G.P. Aryarathna.

1917 -          June, 16^th - News of the arrest of Dr. Besant in Home Rule Movement reaches College. Disaffiliation of the College from the University of Madras.

1918 -          July, College renamed as Wood National College in honour of Prof. Earnest Wood with affiliation to National University.

1919 -          Feb, 25^th to March-2^nd, Guru Dev Tagore stays in the College, renders Janaganamana, into English as the Morning Song of India, Mrs. Cousins sets the tune for the National Anthem.

1920 -          Establishment of Art Gallery Chitralaya by Dr. James H. Cousins.

1921 -          College strength dwindled to 20 and hence closed.

1922 -          Mrs. Margaret Cousins appointed as the Hon. Magistrate by the governor Mr. Gellette. Mrs. Cousins, the first woman J.P. in India.

1923 -          Revival of the College by the efforts of Prof. Earnest Wood.

1926 -          Upgrading of the College into First Grade College with Introduction of Degree Courses in History and Philosophy.

1927 -          Affiliated to Andhra University.

1928 -          Rukmini Vihara opened as the Girls Hostel.

1929 -          Affiliated to University of Madras, Gandhiji addressed a meeting near the Besant Hall.

1933 -          Sep. 30^th Death of Dr. Besant at Adayar.

1934 -          Visit of Dr. Radhakrishnan , Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University.

1934 -          Oct 6. Installation of the Sculptures in Besant Hall .

1934 -          Visit of Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

1938 -          Visit of Sri C. Rajagopalachari, the Premier of Chennai.

1940 -          Sri C.V. Raman addressed College students.

1941 -          Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the College

1942 -          College students participating in large numbers in QUIT INDIA Movement.

1947 -          College Renamed Besant Theosophical College on the occasion of Besant Birth Century.

1948 -          Reaffiliated to Andhra University.

1954 -          Opening of Jinarajadasa Stadium.

1956 -          Affiliated to S.V.University , Tirupati.

1960 -          N.C.C Started.

1965 -          Golden Jubilee Celebrations.

1967 -          Starting of the B.T.Evening College. Golden Jubilee Block opened.

1973 -          Cousins Library Block opened.

1974 -          Visit of B. John Coats, International President of Theosophical Society.

1975 -          N.S.S Started.

1977 -          Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.

1983 -          Introduction of Post-Graduate Courses in Commerce and Economics.

1989 -          Starting of Computer Courses.

1992 -          Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. Grant of Rs.10,00,000/- from the State Government.

1995 -          Completion of the Platinum Jubilee Block.

1996 -          Completion of Computer Science Block (Ground Floor)

                   Introduction of U.G.C Sponsored Vocational Courses.

1997 -          Opening of Sericulture Block1.

1998 -          B.C.A. Course Started.

1999 -          Starting of B.Ed., College RACE(Rukmini Devi Arundale College of Education)

2000 -          Completion of First Floor in Platinum Jubilee Computer Science Block.

2001 -          Renaming of Computer Science Block as Smt. T.N. Anasuya Devi & Sri T.N. Raghunatha Reddy

                   Center for Information Technology. Introduction of B.Sc., Bio-technology Course.

2002 -          Introduction of M.Sc., Computer Science and M.Sc., Information Systems Courses.

                   Installation of 100 KVA Transformer donated by Sri.Gunipati Ramaiah, Honourable Member of

                    Parliament Rajampet Constituency for the exclusive use of the College.

2003 -          Introduction of M.Sc., Mathematics Course. Completion of construction of 22000 ltrs capacity Over Head

                   Tank, construction of new 62.5 KVA Diesel Generator Room and Guard Room.

2004 -          Completion of construction of Seminar Hall, Ladies Waiting Room & Men's Room in the Second Floor of
        Centre For IT Block. Sinking of Bore well in the Eastern Part of the College, near PJ Block and Pipe line
        is laid to pump water into the 22000 ltrs Capacity Over Head Tank. Bio-technology Laboratory with all the
        latest equipment & amenities is shifted & housed in the CIT Block.

                    Inauguration of New Building for Rukmini Devi Arundale College of Education, constructed on the Trust
        Land in Shivalayam Road. Sri.D.Kodandapani, Correspondent declared open the New Building on
        18-08-2004.

2005 -           Introduction of Six UGC Sponsored Career Oriented Programmes. Construction of Central Hal on the First Floor of General Library Building               (Dr. Cousins Block) with the UGC Development Grant. Sri. T.N.Raghunatha Reddy, Vice-president, Governing Body declared open the                      building on 20.11.2005.

2007 -            On 15^th February 2007 Dr. J. Mangamma, Vice-president, Governing Body declared open the Women’s Hostel Building constructed with the                     Special Grant from the University Grants Commission. The Hostel is named as “SANKARA MENON HOSTEL”.

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