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 site.
| 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 site. |
| Nov | 22 | Death of Fr. Jose Nedumattathil SDB, the Principal of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Maram. | |
| 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 Auxilium Convent. | |||
| The visit of Fr. Karl Oeder whose visit transformed the College | |||
| 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. | |
| Jun | 1 | IGNOU Courses started in the College with Fr. Joseph Chittissery SDB as the first Coordinator. | |
| July | 1 | 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, Councilor, Rome visits the College | |
| 2002 | Mar | 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 is 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 | 7 | Mr. Z. Patnail, the Vice President of the Baptist World Association visits the College. |
| Feb | 3 | A one day seminar cum workshop on “Problem of Higher Education in Senapati” is organised in the College. | |
| Mar | 8 | A seminar on Cloning is organised in the College. | |
| May | 1 | 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. | |
| Jun | 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 | Jun | 1 | Arrival of SMMI congregation to College Campus |
| Jun | 4 | SMMI Sisters begin to stay at HRC. | |
| Dec | 7 | The College bids farewell to Sr. Kaini Martha FMA, the Vice Principal. | |
| 2005 | Jan | 11 | Sr. Mary Vazhayil FMA succeeds as the Vice Principal |
| Feb | 2 | The College receives permanent affiliation to Manipur University, Manipur. | |
| Mar | 1 | 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. | |||
| Mar | 2 | Visit of FCC Mother General Sr. Celia and her council members. | |
| Mar | 5 | 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 and granted 2(f) status. | |
| Sep | 23 | Shri Jarnail Singh, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Manipur visits the College | |
| Oct | 5 | 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 | 1 | Sr. Mary Vazhayil FMA is succeeded by Sr. Kazhiia Rose Mary as the Vice Principal of the College. | |
| Sep | 1 | A mega opera “The Miracle Man” is staged by the students. | |
| Sep | 4 | Dr. SS Sidhu, Governor of Manipur, visits the College. | |
| Oct | 1 | German benefactors visit the College. | |
| Nov | 6 | Chief Minister Shri. O’Ibobi Singh, visits the College. | |
| Nov | 31 | Rev. Fr. Carlo Garudo SDB, in charge of Higher Education in Salesian Congregation visits the College. | |
| 2007 | May | 25 | The first Administrator of the College, Bro. James Orappankal passes away. |
| Sep | 27 | National Seminar on “Sociological Impact of Migration on North East India” is conducted. | |
| Nov | 30 | The first meeting of Don Bosco Alumni was organized in the College. | |
| 2008 | Jan | 22 | Shri. Mani Charanamai, MP visits the College. |
| Feb | 4 | Inauguration of Alumni Unit at College. | |
| Mr. Rajesh Gupta, President of Don Bosco Alumni, visits the College. | |||
| July | 1 | BA Economics and Education are 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 | 2 | Shri. Mani Shankar Aiyer, honourable minister, visits the College. | |
| Dec | 3 | Karma Riders from Germany reaches the College on their way to Imphal. | |
| 2009 | Feb | 20 | Language Lab is inaugurated. |
| Mar | 30 | Visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). | |
| May | 24 | Fr. Jose Palely, the first Principal is transferred and Fr. Benny Karinattu SDB succeeds him as Principal of Don Bosco College, Maram | |
| Rev. Fr. P O Sebastian is appointed Rector of the College. | |||
| Jun | 9 | The Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna (CCV) starts to stay at Maram | |
| July | 1 | 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 was held in DBCMaram. A number of prominent principals of well known Colleges across the country visited the College. | |
| Oct | 29 | A musical evening was presented to over 10000 people by internationally famous troupe – Rex Band | |
| 2010 | Feb | 22 | Cardinal His Eminence Telesfore Toppo visits the College |
| Mar | 19 | Divine TV comes to the College | |
| Aug | 9 | College Canteen is inaugurated | |
| Sep | 7 | Volunteers of Don Bosco (VDB) from Europe visits the College | |
| Sep | 12 | The road from the high way to the College was named after Dr. Heinz a benefactor of the College. | |
| Oct | 22 | Automation of the College is introduced | |
| Nov | 20 | The Department of English Stages Othello | |
| Dec | 28 | Students accompanied by their animators participates in Jesus Youth Jubilee held at Rajagiri, in Kochi. | |
| 2011 | Mar | 15 | Dr. Martin Kasper, the founder of Childaid Network of Germany visits the College |
| May | 2 | Don Bosco’s Relic arrives in the College | |
| The first publication 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 Education conducts Campus Interview at the College | |
| May | 24 | Emirate Printing Press, a foreign company, 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. | |
| Sep | 6 | Prof. Rene Diaz Hormazabal of Universidad Catolica Silva Henriquez visited the College. | |
| 2012 | Feb | 3 | 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 | 8 | Exhibition on Holy Land | |
| 24 | Fr. PO Sebastian is suceeded by Fr. KO Sebastian as the Rector of Don Bosco College Maram | ||
| May | 30 | Second Inspection for BSW programme. | |
| Jul | 10 | BSW is introduced in the college | |
| Aug | 24 | Welcomed the new Provincial Fr. Nestor Guria in the college | |
| 29 | Sr. Shiny George FCC succeeds as the new coordinator of IGNOU after Mr. Mathias Thekba, MA. | ||
| Felicitation Programme for 48 Students, in which Hon’ble Minister Shri Francis Ngajokpa was the Chief Guest. | |||
| Sep | 7 | Voluntary Blood Donation organised by NSS | |
| 21-23 | Spiritual Convention by Fr. Bobby Thomas VC | ||
| 26 | Visit of Dr. Martin Kasper, Ms. Andrea (Bonn), Dr. Astrid and Dr. Silke from Germany | ||
| 2013 | Mar | 02 | Don Bosco College Maram has been recognised under 12 (B) status by UGC |