Department of History

Department Profile

Vision

Our goal is to imbibe the intellectual curiosity among the students, create a quest for knowledge and the ability to translate their knowledge for their own potential to form into a morally upright, spiritually enlightened and a holistic personality.

Mission

The teaching of History aims at EMPOWERING THE YOUTH TO ENRICH THE NATION
By Training the students to think globally and historically
To apply historical method of enquiry to the contemporary problems
To understand and interpret the past

Category:

History

The Department of History was started in July 1972. The Department has met with a large number of acheivements when the college was under Madras University, Rank holders were very often produced after the college came under Autonomy, Syllabus was modified and new papers were introduced to facilitate the students to face the competitive examinations successfully.

UGC sponsored Question Bank workshop in History from 01.02.1999 to 02.02.1999.
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Perspectives of Indian Tourism Industry from 24.01.2007 to 25.01.2007.
UGC sponsored National Conference on Human Excellence Through Ethics and Value Education from 03.10.2008 to 04.10.2008.
17th Annual Session of Tamilnadu History Congress from 8.10.2010 to 10.10.2010.
ICHR Sponsored National Seminar on The Role of Kongu Region in the National Movement on 07.12.2012.
23rd Annual Conference of South Indian Numismatic Society from 05.01.2013 to 06.01.2013
HRD Sponsored National Seminar on The Charismatic Past of Ancient Kongu 29.08.2013 to 31.08.2013.
ICHR Sponsored National Workshop on ‘Research Project and Thesis Writing in History’ 02.03.2015 to 03.03.2015.
In Commemoration of Diamond Jubilee Celebration College Sponsored International Conference on Contributions and Impacts of Intellectuals, Ideologists and Reformists Towards Socio-Political Transformation in 20th Century on 20.09.2017
Seven Days Faculty Development Programme on “Beyond Academic Excellence – A Reality Show” from 25.05.2020 to 31.05.2020
National Level Webinar FDP on Emotions Management from 29.06.2020 to 30.06.2020
National Seminar on Documenting Cultural Practices of Indigenous Tribes of Anaimalai Hills from 09.12.2021 to 10.12.2021
Professional Development Programme for Teaching Faculty on Research Mthodology for Social Science Teachers on 17.11.2022
ICSSR Sponsored One Day National Level Seminar on ‘Unsung Freedom Fighters of Kongu Region’ on 15.12.2023

The Ongoing Life Skill Programme is transformed as HELP Hour ( Health, Education, Life Skill Programme) . Sixth Hour Concept (Post College Hour) and Zero College Hour Concept are implemented

So that they may be more conscious of national needs committed to

Social values
Moral values
Spiritual values
National integration
Universal brotherhood

Infrastructure & Highlights

REACH (Rural Education And Cultural Heritage) on outreach forum for organising Extension Activities which has a motto “Reach the Unreached”
“Earn While Learn” programme – Part time Jobs are being provided under Earn while Learn programme.
To cater the needs of the students Pre – College Hour and Help Hour Concept are implemented: Pledge, Breathing Exercise, Meditation, and SRW Concept to Inculcate Speaking, Reading, and Writing Skill of English, Post College Hour Concept – Peer Team Learning.

Highlights

Uniqueness create a lasting impression. Our department offers unique opportunities to learn with a community of scholars dedicated to understanding the past and enriching the public good through critical thinking and civic engagement.
Department organise various co- curricular and extra-curricular activities for the overall development of the Department students. The History Department has good record of results and it intended to carry the tempo in future also.

Association

HISTORIA is an association for organizing academic activities, which has a Motto “Empowering the Youth to Enrich the Nation”.

OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024:

President: C.Uthami

Vice President: K.R. Dev Aravind

Secretary: Sowndarya Loganathan

Treasurer: M. Vinodhini

Dr. R. Muthukumaran,

M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

EMail: principal@ngmcollege.in

Dr. K. Mangayarkarasi

M.A., M.Phil., PGDCA, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor & Head

EMail: mangayarkarasik@ngmc.org

Mr. G. Ramanathan

M.A., M.Phil., SET.,NET., NET.,

Assistant Professor

EMail: ramanathang@ngmc.org

Dr. R. SomaSundaram

M.A., M.B.A.,

Assistant Professor

EMail: somasundramr@ngmc.org

Ms. P. Gayathri

M.A., M.A.,(Pub.Admn.) M.Phil.,

Assistant Professor

EMail: gayathrip@ngmc.org

Dr. P.P Ramya

M.A., B.Ed,Ph.D

Assistant Professor

EMail: ramyapp@ngmc.org

Program Outcomes:

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO1	Critical Thinking: To instill the ability of critical thinking ensuring to analyze the distinctive sense of belongingness and through which promotes communal harmony, patriotism and National integration
PEO2	Awareness about Duties: Creating awareness on moral, social and spiritual values for the holistic development
PEO3	General Knowledge: Enriching the Domain knowledge of the students appear for competitive examinations such as Tamilnadu Public Service Commission examinations and Union Public Service Commission Examinations
PEO4	Awareness about National Culture and Heritage: Developing the responsibility to preserve ancient cultural heritage as a pride of Mother India
PEO5	Inter-Disciplinary Exposure: Enhancing the multiple skills of the students to compete at the Global Standard

Programme Outcomes (POs)

PO1	Life Long Learning: Knowledge of our History and Heritage through which significant developments in the history of the Indian Subcontinent from earliest times up to the period after independence and recent past.
PO2	Integrated Value System: Familiarity with the History and the process of development in other parts of the world as well as certain other societies, during the same era.
PO3	Communicative and writing skills: Ability to carefully read a complex historical narrative evaluates its deployment of evidence and understands its argument as well as critically analysis the same.
PO4	Problem Solving: Ability to identify the patterns of change and continuity with regards to issues of contemporary significances over long duration as well as diverse Geo- Cultural zones.
PO5	Individual and team work: Function effectively as member or leaders in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary environment.
PO6	Disciplinary Knowledge development: Apply possessed knowledge of fundamentals in history to solve social problems.
PO7	National Constitution, Culture and Heritage: Respect for national ethos, human values and ideals and constitutional values.
PO8	Ethics: Develop respect for our heritage and culture and understand the strength of diversity of our country.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO -01

Education and Employment: To qualify the students to know the values of History and to have an edge to Compete globally.

PSO -02

Life long Learning: To derive inspiration for the present and guidance for the future.

Research & Awards (Details)	PDF File
Dr.R.Muthukumaran Kalvi Semmal Award	https://ngmc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/award-4.pdf
Dr.R.Muthukumaran Vidhya Rathan Award	https://ngmc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/award-2-1.pdf
Dr.R.Muthukumaran Indian Achivers Award	https://ngmc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/award-1-1.pdf
Dr.R.Muthukumaran Perasiriyar Mamani Award	https://ngmc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/6.pdf