| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1857 |
| Location | , , 11°39′49″N 78°09′30″E / 11.663554°N 78.158320°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Periyar University |
| Website | http://gacsalem7.co.in/ |
Government Arts College, Salem, is one of the oldest higher education institution in located Salem District, Tamil Nadu.[1]
History
The college was originally established as an Anglo-Vernacular School in 1857 by Alexander John Arbuthnot.
In March 1879, the school was upgraded and affiliated to the University of Madras.[2]
In October 1885, the college was undertaken by Salem Municipal Council.
In the early 20th century, a clock tower building was built at the cost of ₹.1,50,000 and was opened by Radhabai Subbarayan.
In 1944, the college was upgraded to a first grade college.
During his tenure as Salem Municipal Chairman (1941-47), P. Rathinaswami Pillai constructed a second building in the campus. The student strength increased from 408 to 1008.
The Government of Tamil Nadu took over the college from 1 April 1960 onwards.
Academic programmes
The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science streams. It has been accredited by NAAC and operates autonomously under the Periyar University. [3]
Departments
Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Geology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Computer Science
Arts and Commerce
- Tamil
- English
- History
- Political Science
- Human Rights
- Public Administration
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Commerce
References
- ↑ https://www.outlookindia.com/education/government-arts-collegeautonomous-salem-7/da23
- ↑ http://www.gacsalem7.co.in/history/
- ↑ "Affiliated College of Periyar University". Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
External links
- "Government Arts College Salem". Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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