Government Arts College, Coimbatore

Coordinates: 10°59′54.6″N 76°58′18.84″E / 10.998500°N 76.9719000°E / 10.998500; 76.9719000

Government Arts College
Motto Sapere Aude
Motto in English
Dare to be wise
Type Government co-educational autonomous
Established 1868
Principal Dr P.Jayalakshmi
Location Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Campus Coimbatore 13.6 Acres
Affiliations Bharathiar University[1]
Website http://www.gacbe.ac.in/

Government Arts College is an autonomous college located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and affiliated to Bharathiar University.[2] It is located in the Arts College road, opposite to Cheran towers.

History

Government Arts College started as an Anglo-vernacular school in 1852. The college was established before the start of Madras University. It became a graduate college in 1870 and almost a century later, a post-graduate college in 1964[3] and affiliated with Bharathiar University.

The college blazon was adopted as early as 1868 by then Principal C. C. Flanagan. After that it changed, in 1953 as a part of the cenetary year celebration and in 1999 after the college was accredited, with four stars.[4]

Courses offered

Doctoral programmes:

Research programmes:

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Undergraduate courses:

Facilities

Faculty

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Colleges affiliated to bharathiar university". Bharathiar University. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  2. BU affiliated College
  3. "About us". Government arts Coimbatore. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  4. "Our College Blazon". Retrieved March 26, 2012.

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