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1967 |
| The Inception of Vimala College |
| Sr. Stella Maria takes charge as the first Principal |
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1968 |
| Completion of the College Auditorium |
| Publication of the Inaugural Issue of the College Magazine |
| Introduction of the B.A. Malayalam and B.Sc. Home Science Course |
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1969 |
The
first
N.C.C.
unit
takes
shape |
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1970 |
Introduction
of the
book
binding
section |
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1971 |
Introduction
of the
N.S.S. |
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1972 |
Establishment
of the
Community
Extension
Centre |
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1973 |
| Vimala wins the Aggregate Sports Championship for the first time |
| Implementation of COSIP (College Science Improvement Programme in Vimala |
| Construction of the College Health Centre |
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1974 |
| Introduction of new vocational Courses – Journalism, Secretarial Practice and Certificate Course in Home Making |
| Vimala wins the Aggregate sports championship |
| The Health Centre begins functioning |
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1975 |
| Introduction of the B.Com Course |
| Institution of the Leo Trophy in honour of Rev.Sr. Leo the Vice Principal of Vimala |
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1976 |
Vimala
holds
its
first
Convocation |
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1977 |
Vimala
selected
by the
University
for
‘Quality
Education
and
Leadership’ |
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1978 |
| Vimala selected as the ‘Lead College’ by the UGC |
| Inauguration of the College Library |
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1979 |
| Construction of the Indoor Stadium |
| Introduction of the PDC Commerce Batch |
| The Department of English recognized as the Research Centre. Affiliated to the University of Calicut |
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1980 |
| Lakshmi Award to Sr. Stella Maria for her outstanding socio,cultural and educational achievements |
| Retirement of the first Principal, Sr. Stella Maria |
| Sr. Philomina is appointed the new Principal |
| Foundation stone laid for the Prayer Hall‘Aradhayam’ |
| Introduction of the M.Com Course |
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1981 |
| Inauguration of the Indoor Stadium |
| Introduction of the B.Sc. Statistics Course |
| Institution of Sr. Philomina Trophy |
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1982 |
| Introduction of the National Adult Education Programme |
| Sr. Canisia takes charge as the new Principal |
| Vimala’s athlete Leelama Thomas participates in the Asiad Games |
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1985 |
Vimala
wins the
‘Best
College’
Award in
Sports
and
Athletic |
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1987 |
Vimala’s
sports
star
Dolly K.
Joseph
wins the
Bronze
Medal
for
India in
Jakarta |
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1988 |
Vimala
is
awarded
the
Aggregate
Championship
for the
10th
year in
succession |
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1989 |
| Retirement of the Principal Sr. Canisia |
| Dr. Sr. Cleopatra promoted as Manager and Provincial |
| Dr. Sr. Chrisologa is appointed the new Principal |
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1990 |
The
introduction
of the
‘Best
Literary
Artist
of the
Year’
award in
honour
of
Mother
Cleopatra,
the
retired
HOD of
English |
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1991 |
| Vimala adjudged the ‘Best College in Sports’ in Kerala |
| Inauguration of the Silver Jubilee Year |
| Ancy Joseph represents India in Athletics at China |
| Inauguration of the Silver Jubilee Seminar Hall |
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1992 |
| Pope John Paul II imparts his apostolic blessings on Vimala on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee |
| Sr. Pastor takes charge as Principal of St. Mary’s College |
| Vimala bags 25Ranks during the Silver Jubilee year |
| Dr. Sr. Lina is promoted as Reader |
| Dr. Sr. Lina, Reader, Dept. of Home Science, receives the Theo Mathias Award for the most innovative teacher |
| Institution of the Sr. Canisia Rolling Trophy |
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1993 |
| Lekha Thomas wins the Bronze medal and Bobby Aloysius the fourth place in the Junior Asiad at Delhi |
| Mother Stella Maria receives the AIACHE Silver Jubilee ward for the Eminent Ecumenist Educationist |
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1994 |
Rajeena
Begum,
Mini M.R.
and Bini
K.
Abraham
represent
India in
the Hand
Ball
championship
at China |
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1995 |
| Rev. Mother Stella Maria the founder Principal homes to God |
| Vimala wins the Kerala State Inter Collegiate Overall Championship in College Games |
| A choir of two thousand singers took part in the opening ceremony of the College Games |
| Implementation of the tutorial system as per U.G.C. codes |
| Principal Dr. Sr. Chrisologa wins the Theo Mathias Award for her distinguished performance in Academic and Social Commitment |
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1996 |
| The Principal Dr. Sr. Chrisologa retires |
| Dr. Sr. Sobel takes charge as the new Principal of Vimala |
| Blessing of the Chavara Block by The Bishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
| Dr. Kiran Bedi I.P.S. inaugurates the new M.S.W course |
| Sr. Samuel the former HOD of Sociology homes to God |
| The Institution of the ‘Star of Vimala’ contest in honour of Mother Stella Maria |
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1997 |
| Vimala emerges the ‘Best College’ for the Second time in the III College Games |
| he Xavier Board of Higher Education in India confers Sr. Hedwigs Award 1996-97 on Vimala for conducting Programmes on Spiritual welfare and Value formation |
| Introduction of the Vimala Computer Academy |
| Dr. Sr. Lina takes charge as the new Principal |
| Principal Dr. Sr. Sobel transferred to St. Mary’s College |
| Sr. Mary Leo, former HOD of English homes to God |
| Smt. Anne Mary Varghese wins the Ghani Award for the Best Teacher in Physical Education |
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1998 |
| Principal Dr. Sr. Lina retires |
| Dr. Sr. Omer takes charge as the new Principal |
| Introduction of the M.Sc. Physics Course |
| Kerala Citizen’s Forum confers on Vimala the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trophy 1997 for the Best College in Calicut University |
| Dr. Mrs. Annie Ommen HOD of Home Science homes to God |
| Dr. Sr. Betsy of the Dept. of Economics takes charge as Principal of St. Mary’s College |
| Introduction of the Family Counseling Centre |
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1999 |
| Introduction of the B.Sc. Computer Science Course |
| Vimala receives the trophy for the Best College in the district in connection with the closing of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Indian Independence |
| Inauguration of the New Library Extension Block and the Centralisation of the Post Graduate departmental Libraries |
| Vimala selected second best from 74 nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Award 1998-99 by the State Committee of Rajiv Gandhi Campus Cultural Forum |
| Sr. Ivy of the Malayalam Department homes to God |
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2000 |
| The Self Study Report of the College submitted to the NAAC (National Accreditation Assessment and Council) An autonomous body based at Bangalore and approved by The UGC |
| A Non Residential Centre set up for students |
| The new Creative Centre begins functioning |
| Vimala wins the Aggregate Sports Championship for the year 1999-2000 |
| Dr. K.J. Anthony former staff of the Commerce Department homes to God |
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2001 |
| NAAC honours Vimala with Five Star accreditation. |
| Vimala bids goodbye to the last batch of Pre Degree Students |
| Mrs. Achama Kuruvilla former HOD of Chemistry homes to God |
| Sr. Cruz former HOD of Malayalam homes to God |
| Rekha Radhakrishnan of I D.C. Maths Homes to God |
| Sri Ouseph C.D. Non-teaching Staff homes to God |
| Smt.Rosy E.J. Non-teaching Staff homes to God |
| he C.A. Foundation Course begins |
| Dr. Sr. Omer, the Principal was awarded the Theomathias Award for innovative college principals |
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2002 |
| Vimala wins the R. Shankar Award instituted by the Govt. of Kerala for the Best College |
| Sr. Philomina former Principal homes to God |
| Sr. Rose Dheera takes charge as the new Principal |
| Formal launch of CASP Project |
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2003 |
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Rev. Fr. E. J. Thomas Rtd. Principal, Loyala College Trivandrum inaugurates the M.A. Sociology Course |
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Vimala wins the “Fr. Thannipara Award” for the Best Womens College in Kerala for the year 2002-2003 |
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Sr. Aurea former HOD of Physics homes to God |
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Total computerisation of Vimala Library with Bar Code System |
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Vimala felicitates former outstanding sports stars of the college Anju Bobby George, Jincy Philip, Rosakutty K.C., Bobby Aloysious and Manjima Kuriakose |
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Sr. Alphonse Shanthi, Dept. of Botany homes to God |
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2004 |
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Vimala felicitates Gayathri Ashokan our former student of English Literature for wining the State Award as the Best Playback Singer for 2003. |
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Dr. Usha Chandrasekhar of Avinashilingam Deemed University inaugurates the new M.Sc. course in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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The Governor His Excellency R.L. Bhatia inaugurates the Sociological Conference of Kerala Sociological Society in Vimala |
| Hon. Speaker Therambil Ramakrishnan inaugurates Childline |
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2005 |
| Smt. Indira R., Dept. of Malayalam homes to God |
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The CD of Vimala Anthem is released by playback singer Signora |
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The CD of the Campus Film “Jalagangal” is released by Hon. Corporation Mayor Sri. Radhakrishnan |
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Dr. V.A. Joseph, Chairman and C.O. of South Indian Bank, Trichur inaugurates the new Add-on -Courses |
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Dr. Sr. Jesme promoted as Principal of St. Mary’s College |
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Hon. Vice Chancellor of Calicut University Dr. Abdul Iqbal Hussain inaugurates the Innovative Programme ‘Therauptic Counselling’ |
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2006 |
| Vimala wins the Overall Athletic Championship |
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All India Commerce Congress-2006 conducts an International Seminar on “Changing Scenario of International Trade Regime and Developing Countries” at Vimala 2006 The Departments of Botany and Zoology conduct the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Recent trends in Fresh Water’. |
| The Career Guidance Cell inaugurated. |
| Sr. Rose Dheera retires. |
| Dr. Sr. Lekha HOD of Malayalam takes charge as Principal of Vimala College. |
| An International Cultural Exchange Programme on Post- Modernism and Theatre was conducted by the Department of English. |
| Dr. Sr. Sobel homes to God on 15.8.06 |
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2007 |
The Ruby
Jubilee
of the
College,
the
Golden
Jubilee
of
Keralapiravi
and the
40th
College
day was
celebrated
on
3.2.07 |
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2008 |
| Dr. Sr. Lekha retires. |
| Dr. Sr. Lisy John Irimpan HOD of Commerce takes charge as Principal of Vimala College |
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Accreditation
Vimala has been accredited with CGPA 3.30 on four point scale. |
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Red Ribbon Club
Red Ribbon club under NSS units as the best in the State |
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Semester System
Semester System is introduced in the BA/B.Sc /B.Com Degree Course. |
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New Alumnae Awards
Instituted Alumnae awards for the Best sovally committed student, Abhiman Award for National Level Achievement. Gloria award for International Achievement. |
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Women's Study Centre
Women’s Study center was sanctioned by UGC |
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Rajiv Gandhi Award
Secured Rajiv Gandhi Award for the second best college in academics, sports and cultural activities |
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NCC State Level Camp
NCC state level camp was conducted in our campus in day 2010 |
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Sports
Our Students brought levels in various sports events like athletics, handball, Swimming weight lifting, cricket, power lifting, Kabaddi etc. They represented India, Kerala state, Calicut University and the College in various. Sindhu K.D deserves special mention representing India in the Asian Indoor Athletic Champion Ship. |
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D Zone
Our Students bagged many prizes in the D’ Zone Arts festival of the university of Calicut in both on stage and off stage items. |
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New Faculty and Administerial Staff
Vimala welcomed into its fold a new team of 14 Teaching and 13 Non- teaching staff. |
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Vimala Corpus Fund |
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Vimala Study Centre
Opened Vimala Study center |
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Library
We have one of the best libraries among the Colleges under the University of Calicut. |
