B.A History Course (B.A History) - Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College

Course Description:

Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam is offering Bachelor of Arts (BA History). In this section, learn about the Bachelor of Arts (BA History) course at Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam

B.A History Course (B.A History)

The History Department exists from the inception of the college. Initially, history was taught as one of the papers for pre-university course and as an ancillary paper for B.A., Economics course. B.A. History major was started in the year 1968. Prof. K.Sikkandar, the strong man of the college was the first head of the Department. He served as the principal from 1997-1980 and again from 1988 to 1991. It was under his leadership, our college became one of the well disciplined colleges in Madurai Kamaraj University. His administrative ability laid the foundation for the name and fame of this institution.

Prof. Sikkandar was succeeded by Prof. R. Pandiaraj, the saga , Guru and Saint of our college. He brought a status for our college through his fluency in English language. He was a source of inspiration and instrumental for so many teachers and students to achieve high status in the society.

After the retirement of Prof. R.Pandiaraj, Prof. K. Jeyaram assumed the headship of the Department. He started his career as a school teacher. He was a charismatic personality. He was an erudite scholar and his services to the Department were really great. During his reign, the department conducted a U.G.C sponsored seminar “On Human Rights” which was attended by a number of staff and students from various colleges of Madurai Kamaraj University.

The present Head of the Department is Prof. S.Doraisamy. He is an alumnus of the department. He served as a member of the Academic Council and of Board of Studies of the Madurai Kamaraj University. The Department organizes various inter-collegiate competitions, cultural programmes, seminars, tours and other co-curricular activities.

Our department was elevated as a P.G. Department from 1987-88. B.A. History (vocational) course was started in the year 1999-2000. Our department is facilitating with a good library consisting of valuable books and journals.
Many of our students are highly placed, for example, Mr. M.Sermarajan I.P.S., is at present the I.G., Intelligence Bureau, Chennai. Many of our old students are serving in the revenue, police and other departments.
Our department has been receiving the best department award from our college management continuously for the past ten years for the best results both in U.G. and P.G. Our students have got first ranks and many other ranks in B.A. History and vocational courses at the university level.
Dr. S. Varghese Jeyaraj was awarded Doctorate for his work titled “Zamindari System in Madurai District” in 1994. In the same year Mr. S. Doraisamy got first rank in the M.phil course of the Madurai Kamaraj University. Presently four staff members are pursuing Ph.D., programmes.