Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College

Milestones

YEAR	ACHIEVEMENT
2021	• MSc-Nutrition & Dietetics program Introduced • BSc: (Botany, Zoology, Psychology) course introduced • Third floor classrooms & staff Room built • Lift constructed
2020	• Retained 9th rank given by the Education World India Higher Education • 32nd among India's top 100 Arts, Science and Commerce colleges. • International Multidisciplinary Symposium held • State Level Seminar held jointly by Kannada & Journalism Dept • International Interdisciplinary Joint Conference held • Multi- disciplinary Colloquium held • A Language Lab set up with 30 computers • Funds generated by Rotaract Club was used to organize an Outreach Programme for the Aparna School for specially disabled • The club also joined the Rotaract Club of Colombo for autistic children • The students of this club also were part of the Pulse polio Campaign • Six members of the club represented the college at Rotasia held in Colombo • Paper presentation of students:02 • NSS special Camp organized to Chikballapur • NSS volunteers participated in a rally against drugs usage • IQAC activities: International multiciliary Symposium 01, National Conference 01, State Seminar 01
2019	• MA(English) • BA: JPS (Journalism, Political Sc, Sociology) • BA: JPPy (Journalism, Political Sc, Psychology) • HJTT (History, Journalism, Travel & Tourism) • College accredited B grade by NAAC . • Awarded 9th rank by the Education World India Higher Education. • An inter collegiate Psychology Fest cum Exhibition – MINDSCAPE held •MA English Department signed a MOU with the University Hindu Indonesia, in Bali, Indonesia • MA English Department in association with the UG English Department hosted Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Queensland, Australia and Dr. Anita Heiss, Fiction and Non-Fiction Writer, University of Queensland, to an interactive session with the Faculty, PG and UG students. This program was organized in collaboration with the Australian Embassy of India. • Staff trip to four countries • Newsletter - "Bits & Bytes "launched by the Computer Sc Dept • Walkathon organized by the E-Cell & Loins Club to create awareness for organ donation • Internal & External Committee formed & a Placement Officer appointed (as per NAAC guidelines) • The First ever virtual Annual Graduation ceremony conducted due to the Pandemic • Pension Scheme started for the Staff • Staff trip to five countries • International Multidiscipline Symposium:01, International College Seminar:01, National Level FDP:01, State Level E-Quiz:01, Webinars:15
2018	• BSc: Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology, • BSc:(Chemistry, Zoology, Nutrition & Dietetics-NDCZ) • A Rally organized by the staff & students of BA on Gender Equity & Sensitization • One Day National Level Conference organized by the CBBT Dept & Students for Development (SFD) • An Inter- Collegiate Panel Discussion held on "Make in India" • Awareness campaign on segregation of dry & wet waste was conducted by the NSS camp in KGF • free eye check-up organized for the staff • Staff trip organized to The Holy Land with family
2017	• The Second post graduate program (M.Sc. Psychology) was started • PCM (Physics, Chem, Mathematics) • MOU with Concordia University, USA for higher studies for students • A Rally organized to create awareness about the inflow of unethical foreign products. • The Hindi Dept & the Alumini Association organized a combined one Day Seminar. • Online Library & digital books borrowing launched through Institutional memberships • Canteen building inaugurated & a full-fledged canteen started • Seminars & workshops held in college :24
2014	• Reaccredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC
2013	• The first post graduate program (M.Com.) was started
2009 and 2011	• Bangalore University Evaluation Centre • Two UGC Sponsored career-oriented courses were introduced • The National Entrepreneurship Network unit of the college collaborated with TATA for an All-India Start-up Competition • The theme of the Silver Jubilee Celebration was: ‘A Quarter Century of Nurturing and Celebrating the Girl Child’ • First College in Karnataka to get UGC Centre for Women’s Studies Empowerment
2008	• First College in Karnataka to get UGC Centre for Women’s Studies Empowerment and Social Research
2007	• Inauguration of the Women’s Cell
2006	• Inauguration of the third phase by the Bishop of UK Rt. Rev. Roberta Raminga
2005	• NAAC accreditation with ‘A’ Grade • Semester System was introduced according to Bangalore University
2004	• A new program of Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) was introduced
2002	• The First Law College for Women in the State of Karnataka – Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College inaugurated
2000	• TANA BANA’ an ethnic fashion show was held to raise funds for the second phase of the college • Inauguration of Y – Women’s unit of YWCA • Launch of the Human Rights Education Program
1999	• Moved to the present location at CSI Compound, Mission Road
1992	• A carnival ‘COTTON SPREE’ was held in Bishop Cotton Boys’ School to raise funds for a new building • Six students of the first batch of Bangalore University were Rank holders
1989	• The independent college building was inaugurated • Dr. Nalinakshi Nirmal was appointed as the first Principal of the college
1987	• Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College started in Bishop Cotton Girls’ School Campus