HISTORY

 

The Deparment of History has a long tradition of 35 years. Initially it was a part of Economics department having only subsidiary and intermediate courses.

 

The department got graduation course in 1981-82. Prof. N.R Kunhikuttan, Prof T.R venugopalan, Prof Walyar Vijayan , Prof. K. Haridasan, Prof. Valsaka, Prof. Sankaran kutty Nar and Dr. A jadeela were the eminent teachers of the department. Since the college iis situated in a remote area in Palakkad district, the students were mainly from poor and backward families. Inspite of economic and social backwardness the pupil secured good and commendable result in previous years.

 

The department has a well equipped library with 1359 rare collection of books which would satisfy th learning requirements of students in this department as well as other departments. As icing on cake, the department has a museum giving a visual aid for their learning.

 

There is a good tutorial system, remedial coaching, special attention to weak and differently able students, value oriented teaching, continuous monitoring and evaluation, maintaining a good teacher pupil relation and a good rapport with parents. The department always take proactive measure in ensuring pupil’s participation  in curricular and co curricular activities.

 

There is an efficient alumini.

 

SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Govt. College Chittur

Sl. No	Year	Title	Date
1	2017-18	Compacting communalism in India : History and Culture	27th and 28 November 2017
2	2018-19	Writing Local History: Changing perspective	8th & 9th November 2018
3	2019-20	Changing trends in Historiography: A global perspective	11th and 12 of December 2019

 

Field Visit Conducted

Sl. No	Year	Place of Visit	Date
1	2017-18	Mysore Waynad	Jan 19-22 2018
2	2018-19	Mysore	31-01-2019-3-2-2019
3	2019-20	Hampi	31-10-2019-04-11-2019

 

Department Library:

Department has a library with several classical works, It is effectively used for learning. The library is helpful for students in preparing  their topics of their studies. Books related to general topic are also available in this library which helps the students to prepare for various competitive exams. Every year new books are purchased with the fund allotted by the government. Books are issued to the students of these degree classes on fixed days in a week. Reference books are issued on  all days.

 

Faculty List

SL NO	NAME	DESIGNATION	FACULTY PROFILE
1	SHEEBA .S	Asst.Prof.	View here
2	JAYANTHI .C	Asst.Prof.	View here
3	SURESH .M	Asst.Prof.	View here

 

Dept of History Activities