Presidency College, Chennai Explained

Presidency College
Former Name:Madras Preparatory School, Madras High School
Motto:Unde Orta Recurrit (Latin)
Mottoeng:This inspired returns
Type:Government College
Faculty:249
Principal:Dr. R. Raman
Students:4099
Undergrad:3280
Postgrad:819
Campus:Urban

Presidency College is an art, commerce, and science college in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. On 16 October 1840, this school was established as the Madras Preparatory School before being repurposed as a high school, and then a graduate college. The Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges in India. It is one of two Presidency Colleges established by the British in India, the other being the Presidency College, Kolkata.[1]

History

Sir Thomas Munro asked for a Committee of Public Instruction to form in 1826. In 1836, the committee's duties changed to the "Committee of Native Education". The plans drawn up by the committee did not commend themselves to the Governor of Madras, Lord Elphinstone, who proposed nineteen resolutions that passed unanimously.[2]

Elphinstone chose E. B. Powell, a University of Cambridge Wrangler in mathematics, to be the first principal, and Powell accepted the post. He arrived in Mumbai (Bombay) on September 20, 1840, but did not reach Chennai (Madras) until 24 November. Meanwhile, the committee had invited Cooper from Hoogly College, Kolkata, to temporarily carry out the principal duties at a salary of Rs 400 per month. Cooper accepted the invitation and came to Chennai (Madras). He and his staff opened Presidency School, a preparatory school, in a rented building in Egmore known as Edinburgh Home, on 16 October 1840. Cooper remained in the primary school for only a few months. Soon after Powell's arrival, and before the high school department opened on 12 April 1841, he returned to Kolkata. The preparatory school shifted to Popham's Broadway in 1841.[2]

The schools grew into Presidency College. When the University of Madras was founded in 1857, Presidency College became affiliated with it.[2]

In 1870, the college moved to its present location in Kamaraj Salai, opposite Marina Beach.[3]

Ranking

In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the year 2023, Presidency College has been ranked 3rd again.[4]

Presidency College is ranked third as per National Institutional Ranking Framework for colleges in the year 2022.[5]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

In popular culture

Presidency College (mainly its campus) was the place where many films were shot, including:[20]

References

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  5. Web site: MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) .
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  14. Web site: 2009-12-31. IFSA mourns Rukmini. 2022-01-23. Deccan Herald. en.
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  18. News: Kolappan. B.. 2015-02-18. Perumal Murugan joins duty at Presidency College. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-05-23. 0971-751X.
  19. News: Subramanian. T. S.. 2013-07-04. Abode of legacy. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-05-23. 0971-751X.
  20. Web site: Reel Life Locations In Chennai Where Some Of The Best Films Were Made LBB. 2021-05-23. LBB, Chennai. en.
  21. Web site: 2020-03-17. From Vikram Vedha To Vijay's Theri: Seven Places You Need To Make A 'Madras Film'. 2021-05-23. Film Companion. en-US.
  22. Web site: ▓▒╚• Nanban •╝▒▓ Glorious 100 days....Great century of our 'Mass'claster! - Page 80. 2021-05-23. www.forumkeralam.in.
  23. Web site: Chhabra. Aseem. 'It took a decade to make The Man Who Knew Infinity'. 2021-05-23. Rediff. en.

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