Sahyadri Science College Explained

Sahyadri Science College
Former Names:	Government First Grade College Sahyadri College

Sahyadri Science College is a government college located in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka. The college is a constituent college of the Kuvempu University, Shivamogga.^[1]

History

College was established as intermediate college in 1940 by Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar then Maharaja of Mysore.^[2] In 1956, it was upgraded to the First grade College level and renamed as Government First Grade College. Subsequently, in 1962, it underwent another name change to become Sahyadri College, and in 1984, it was bifurcated as Sahyadri Arts College and Sahyadri Science College.^{[3] [4]}

Alumni

Notable Alumni of the college include:^[5]

• U. R. Ananthamurthy
  • • • • Poornachandra Tejaswi D.H.Shankaramurthy K.V. Subbanna C.N.R. Rao Shri. K.V. Subbanna, an eminent theatre personality and winner of the Magsaysay Award

Former teachers

Padmashri K. S. Nissar Ahmed taught in the college for two terms during 1967–72 and 1975–78.

Dr. C.N.R. Rao Auditorium

Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna C.N.R. Rao studied here during 1947 to 1949 for his Intermediate course.^[6] In honour of his contribution and service to the nation, the college dedicated an auditorium in the name of him. During the year 2006, Dr. Rao visited Sahyadri Science College and addressed the students and staff. In his talk, Dr. Rao strongly advised the students to evince more interest in scientific research.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sahyadri Science College . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130506013716/http://www.sahyadrisciencecollege.org/profile.html . 2013-05-06.
2. Web site: 2008-04-14 . Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga . 2024-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080414195219/http://www.sahyadrisciencecollege.org/index1.html . 14 April 2008 .
3. Web site: Sahyadri Arts College, Shivamogga . 2024-02-02 . sahyadriartscollege.org.
4. Web site: 2008-04-14 . Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga . 2024-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080414195219/http://www.sahyadrisciencecollege.org/index1.html . 14 April 2008 .
5. Web site: Karnataka News : Sahyadri College elated over Dan David Prize for C.N.R. Rao. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221160345/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/06/stories/2005040601800500.htm. dead. 2016-12-21. The Hindu. 2005-04-06.
6. News: 2006-01-12 . Take more interest in scientific research, C.N.R. Rao tells students . 2024-02-02 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.