University College Mangaalore

The present University College reached this status from its origin as Provincial School by passing through different phases at different periods of time. During the colonial period the institution developed as to the needs of the colonial governance eloped as to the needs of the colonial governance and in the postcolonial period the development of the institution was oriented towards the needs of the larger public in and around Mangalore town. At present the institution is striving hard to fulfil the requirements of students who are entering into the global world. Subsequently, in 1868 the school opened with standard 1 to Matriculation. In 1879 the F.A. (Fellow of Arts) course was introduced. Though the school was advanced with higher level courses, it was still housed in a rented building. A great deal of controversy and struggle ultimately yielded good result. In 1870, the Institution managed to own a building and also saw an eminent Head Master Mr. Ormsby, a European graduate from Trinity College, Dublin. The school was given a defined boundary with a compound wall. A beautiful garden was laid out. Classical languages were introduced in the curriculum from 5th to the 8th class. Concurrently, the Institution followed the administrative reforms introduced by the government which included promotion regulations, attendance regulation for students and regulation of collection and remittance of fees. In accordance with the government orders which brought uniformity between Bombay and Madras Presidency, in 1879, the provincial School was designated the Government College, Mangalore. The lower classes were gradually de linked and transferred to the Muncipal Middle School, Mangalore. There was a proposal by the educationists of Mangalore to start Bachelor Degree Classes in the College. Accordingly, it was recommended by the Department of Public Instructions for the first time in 1872 and 1874 for the second time. But the recommendation by the Department of Public Instructions was not accepted by the then government. However, it did not slacken the continuing efforts to improve the Institution. To ensure quality education, a Reading Room and a News Paper Club was formed. In 1896, voluntary subscriptions from students were initiated to provide them additional facilities. This included the improved Reading Room facility and the services of a qualified Physical Director. As to the wishes of the subscribers of the Endowment fund, all the Head Masters of the College were European Graduates. At the end of the 19th century when the Head Master of the school was transferred, the Director of Public Instruction expressed his opinion that, “ A native would do very well as the College has shown as good record under a native as under a European headmaster.” It was also felt that importation of a European into the Provincial Educational services would deprive a native of a step in his promotion and this create discontentment among the Indian teachers. Therefore the Indian graduates were given provision to take up the Head Master’s post. The Chief Minister of Karnataka during 1992- 1994, wanted to upgrade the College by improving the standard of education. Government of Karnataka passed an order in July 1992, according to which the Government College became University College Mangalore, a constituent College of Mangalore University. After completing the formalities the then Chief Minister of Karnataka handed over the College to Mangalore University on 7th March 1993. Transfer of College from the Government to the University was a turning point in the history of the College. Subsequently, the pre university course was de linked. Consequent to this, the Institution saw a sea change in progress. Geology and Statistics subjects had to be discontinued for lack of demand from the student community. Keeping in view the need of the hour and to set the students to the recent trends in the growth of knowledge, Microbiology, Computer Science and Computer Application were introduced. Bachelor Degree in Business Management was introduced in 2006. Journalism as a subject was introduced in 2007. In 2009 Bachelor Degree in Human Resources Development and Travel and Tourism Management as a subject are introduced. In 1996 the foundation stone was laid to the new library building which got grants from the University Grants Commission. The library building was declared open on 13th September 2000 by the then Governor of Karnataka, Smt. Ramadevi. In 1996, celebrating the 125th year of the College Academy Hall was renovated and renamed as ‘Ravindra Kala Bhavan’ in memory of Tagore’s visit to the College in 1922. A hall was renovated and converted to a hall and named ‘Shivaram Karanth Sabha Bhavan.’ Between 1996 and 2003 the faculty vacancies were filled. In 2003, with the assistance of Ministry of Human Resources Development, a multi Gym was installed. With the assistance of University Grants Commission, two new class rooms were constructed. ...view more