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International Conference on Renaissance in Sports

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National College, Tiruchirapalli was founded on 11th June, 1919. The founders conceived the idea of a national institution to promote among its youth the highest and the loftiest ideals which constitute the essence of Indian Culture and Nationalism. True to its name, National College continues to impart cultural values and fulfil its role as one of the premiere nation-building institutions of the country. Under the stewardship of eminent scholars and administrators as its principals, the college has grown to become a seat of higher education and has earned a reputation for high moral and educational standards. In fact, it was Principal Saranathan, who had a long stint as its principal, chose the motto of this College - “Saa Vidyaa Yaa Vimukthayea” - which means “That alone is knowledge which liberates,” implying to provide education to the youth of those days to liberate themselves not only from the clutches of colonialism but also from poverty, ignorance, oppression, casteism and so on. The motto has relevance even today as it continues to provide quality education largely to the students of socially and economically backward families from villages nearby with the intent of transforming their lives.

As on date, the College offers nineteen Postgraduate Programmes and twenty-one Undergraduate Programmes. Truly the College has been recognised as one of the Centres of Advanced Learning and has been accorded permission for registering candidates for research leading to the award of PhD degree in fourteen departments. The College ranks 90 in the NIRF 2023 ranking. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Re-Accredited National College at ‘A+’ Grade in 2016. The University Grants Commission, New Delhi, conferred Autonomous status on the College in 2010. The College has also been conferred the rare distinction of ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ status in 2011. The College has been identified by MHRD, Government of India under Study in India (SII) programme to admit foreign students in various programmes.
Dr. V. Krishnamurthy Educational Foundation, a registered society, is the Managing Agency of the College. The College is managed by a College Committee consisting of fourteen members with Dr. V. Krishnamurthy as its President and Shri. K. Raghunathan as its Secretary. Currently, the College has 265 dedicated teaching staff, 100 non-teaching staff and about 5000 students on its rolls. It continues to march forward with relentless vigour, keeping its vision and mission clear