National College, Tiruchirappalli

The National College, Trichy is an autonomous institution, located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It has been recognized as the 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the University Grants Commission in 2011.[1]

National College, Trichy
Motto
सा विद्या या विमुक्तये (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
That alone is knowledge which liberates
Established1919 (1919)
Location
Tiruchirappalli
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsBharathidasan University
Websitenct.ac.in

History

The National College was founded in 1919 under the affiliation of University of Madras.[2] Prominent visitors to the college include Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajaji, Annadurai, as well as alumnus, R. Venkataraman, who went on to become President of India.[3]

Academic Programmes

The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Bharathidasan University. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A+ Grade (CGPA 3.61). Academic programs include Tamil and English Literature, Hindi, Sanskrit, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Commerce, Management, Economics, Philosophy, Botany, Zoology and History.[4]

References
  1. http://www.nct.ac.in/college-history.html
  2. Kolappa Pillay Kanakasabhapathi Pillay (1957). History of higher education in South India. 2. Associated Printers.
  3. "Students pay tribute to Gandhi at site of his lecture". The Hindu. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  4. http://www.nct.ac.in/courses-ug.html


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