Don Bosco College, Maram, Manipur – India

DBCMaram is a Degree College of the Salesians of the Province of Dimapur

HISTORY

A Brief History of the College

The genesis of Don Bosco College, Maram can be traced back to two decades, when the Salesian Province of Dimapur decided to a daring initiative to found a college. But the social situation and the killing of the Principal of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School at Maram delayed the whole process.

1997

Nov

18

Laying the Foundation for the College at the present campus. This was found broken down the next day after the death of Fr. NV Jose. The stone was placed in the new building area.

 

Nov

22

Death of Fr. Jose Nedumattathil SDB

1999

Nov

22

The First Governing Body Meeting of the College.

 

Dec

17

Application for the starting of the college submitted to the Director of Higher Education

 

Dec

22

The state level team comes for the inspection of the college.

2000

Jan

24

Fr. Jose Palely is appointed the first Principal

 

Feb

14

The  establishment of the College and the College is registered as a society.

 

Apr

12

Inspection of the college by the University Team

 

July

23

The college is blessed by Rt. Rev. Joseph Mittathany, Archbishop of Imphal and inaugurated by Shri L Chandramani Singh, Deputy Chief Minister, Manipur.

 

July

24

The first day of the college

 

 

 

Sr. Kaini Martha FMA  is appointed as the first Vice-Principal

 

 

 

BA English, History, Political Science, Sociology begun

 

 

 

College girls and lady lecturers began to stay at Auxillium Convent.

 

Dec

20

Visit from the University Team for the up gradation of the college from BA I year to BA 2 year.

2001

Feb

17

Blessing of the foundation stone of the Boys’ Hostel by Rev. Fr. Mathew C Paul SDB

 

May

7

The University Team arrives for inspection  led by Prof. Mohindro, Prof. GP Prasain and Prof. Ibo Singh.

 

June

01

IGNOU Courses started in the college with Fr. Joseph Chittissery SDB as the first Coordinator.

 

July

01

BCom started

 

July

13

FCC sisters arrived in Maram and began to stay at the present office of the Vice Principal.

 

Sep

12

Sr. Wilma D’Souza FMA, Councillor, Rome visits the College

2002

March

12

Disaster Management Workshop: Shri R K Ranjan, Registrar, MU; Dr. Arun Kumar; Shri Laksman were present for the programme

 

April

10

Assisi Hostel for girls was inaugurated by Rev. Sr. Aloshia, the then Provincial of St. Clare’s Province of Imphal and blessed by Rev. Fr. John Med SDB.

 

May

21

Arts and Commerce sections of the Hr. Sec. was shifted to the College campus.

 

May

25

University Inspection Team led by Smt. Bimola for the affiliation to the MU, up gradation to BA 3 year, to the Commerce 2 year and the Honours.

 

May

30

Fr. C M Joseph, Rector, laid the foundation stone of the extension of the  building of the college.

 

Dec

14

The first batch of 36 students leave the college for Arunachal Pradesh for Christmas village experience

2003

Jan

07

Mr. Z. Patnail, the Vice President of the Baptist World Association visits the college.

 

Feb

03

A one day seminar cum workshop on “Problem of Higher Education in Senapati” is organised in the College.

 

Mar

08

A seminar on Cloning is organised in the College.

 

May

01

Salesian Regional Superior, Fr. Joachim D’Souza SDB, visits the College.

 

May

29

: The state Hr. Education Commission visits the College with Dr. Sudha Rao as the Chairperson.

 

June

22

Good Will visit from the Manipur University.

 

July

10

VSAT is installed in the college.

 

Sep

12

Dr. N Bijoy Singh, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University, visits the college.

 

Sep

18

Brig J. Kochekkan visits the college on the occasion of Annual College Week.

 

Oct

18

A one day seminar cum workshop on Economic Blockade in Manipur is organised. Dr. M Nara, Minister for Art and Culture was the chief guest .

 

Dec

17

 Gospel Peace Concert is organised in different places.

2004

June

01

Arrival of SMMI congregation to College Campus

 

June

04

SMMI sisters begin to stay at HRC.

 

Dec

07

The College bid farewell to Sr. Kaini Martha FMA, the Vice Principal.

2005

Jan

11

Sr. Mary Vazhayil FMA succeeds as the Vice Principal

 

Feb

02

The College receives permanent affiliation to Manipur University, Manipur.

 

March

01

Visit of German friends: Dr. Heinrich Josef Lütke, Mr. Hans Jürgen Dörrich, Mr. Helmut Markel and Ms. Gerda Luise Elsabeth Weber.

 

 

 

Inauguration of the Non-Formal Centre in cooperation and partnership with Don Bosco Jugend Dritte Welt, Bonn/Germany and the German Ministry for Development (BMZ).

 

 

 

Inauguration of the Human Resource Centre and Computer Centre by Mr. Hans Jürgen Dörrick.

 

March

02

Visit of FCC Mother General Sr. Celia and her council members.

 

March

05

Blessing of the foundation stone of SMMI convent and College girls’ hostel by Rev. Fr. Mathew Tharakan and Rev. Fr. Jose Palely.

 

April

12

Visit of German friends: Bro. Jean Paul Muller, Ms. Margaret Vogt and Mr. Kossack.

 

May

24

Rev. Fr. Jose Palely is appointed, the First Rector of the College

 

Aug

31

College is recognised by University Grant Commission

 

Sept

23

Shri Jarnail Singh, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Manipur visits the college

 

Oct

05

Inauguration and blessing of SMMI convent by Most. Rev. Joseph Mittathany, Archbishop of Imphal.

2006

Jan

28

State Inspection for Grant of Concurrence to Don Bosco College, Maram for starting Science Stream Subjects

 

July

 

BSc. Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Physics and BA Education, Mathematics, Computer Science is introduced in the College.

 

Aug

01

Sr. Mary Vazhayil FMA is succeeded by Sr. Kazhiia Rose Mary as the Vice Principal of the College.

 

Sep

01

A mega opera “The Miracle Man” is staged by the students.

 

Sept

04

Dr. SS Sidhu, Governor of Manipur, visits the College.

 

Oct

01

German benefactors visit  the College.

 

Nov

06

Chief Minister Shri. O’Ibobi Singh, visits the College.

 

Nov

31

Rev. Fr. Carlo Garudo SDB, incharge of Higher Education in Salesian Congregation visits the College.

2007

May

25

The first Administrator of the College, Bro. James Orappankal passes away.

 

Sept

27

National Seminar on “Sociological Impact of Migration on North East India” is conducted.

 

Nov

30

The first meeting of Don Bosco Alumni.

2008

Jan

22

Shri. Mani Charanamai, MP visits the college.

 

Feb

04

Inauguration of Alumni Unit at College.

 

 

 

Mr. Rajesh Gupta, President of Don Bosco Alumni visits the College.

 

July

01

BA Economics is introduced.

 

April

22

Seminar on “Historical, Political and Economic Perspective of Conflict” conducted in the College.

 

Oct

21

Rev. Fr. Clement Vaclav SDB, mission superior of the Salesians visits the College.

 

Dec

02

Shri. Mani Shankar Aiyer, honourable minister, visits the College.

 

Dec

03

Karma Riders from Germany reaches the college on their way to Imphal.

2009

Feb

20

Language Lab is inaugurated.

 

March

30

Visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

 

May

24

Rev. Jose Palely, the first Principal is transferred and Rev. Benny Karinattu SDB succeeds him as Principal

 

 

 

Rev. Fr. P O Sebastian is appointed Rector of the College.

 

June

09

The Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna (CCV) came to stay at Maram

 

July

01

BCA is introduced in the College.

 

July

16

College is accredited with “B” by NAAC.

 

Oct

27

Board Meeting of Xavier Board of Higher Education in India

 

Oct

29

Rex Band Show

2010

Feb

22

Cardinal His Eminence Telesfore Toppo visits the College

 

Mar

19

Divine TV comes to the College

 

Aug

09

College Canteen is inaugurated

 

Sept

07

VDB from Europe visits the College

 

Sept

12

Dr. Heinz Road is Inaugurated

 

Oct

22

Automation of the College is introduced

 

Nov

20

The Department of English Stages Othello

 

Dec

28

Students accompanied by the animators participates in Jesus Youth Jubilee held at Rajagiri, in Kochi.

2011

Mar

02

Sr. Therese Leena, Superior General of SMMI visited the College

 

Mar

15

Dr. Martin Kasper, the founder of Childaid Network of Germany visits the College

 

May

02

Don Bosco’s Relic arrives in the college

 

 

 

The Publication of the first book of the college, Historical and Sociological Aspects of Migration in Northeast India is released by Fr. Nestore Guria, the Vice Provincial of Dimapur Salesian Province.

 

May

13

RM conducts Campus Interview at the College

 

May

24

Emirate Printing Press conducts Campus Interview at the College

 

Aug

26

The inauguration and blessing of the new library hall and BCA classrooms by Fr. James Poonthuruthil SDB, provincial of Dimapur Salesian Province.

 

Sept

06

Prof. René Díaz Hormazábal of Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez visited the college

2012 Feb 03 Inspection of the College for BSW programme
  Feb 17 Sr. Rose Mary Kazhiia FMA is succeeded by Sr. Lucy Thomas FMA as the fourth Vice Principal of the College
  May 08 Exhibition on Holy Land – organised by Fr. KC George
  May 30 Second Inspection for BSW programme
  July 10 BSW is introduced in the college
  Aug 31 Felicitation Programme for 48 students, in which Hon'ble Minister Shri Francis Ngajokpa was the Chief Guest

 

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