The Annals

♦ Foundation stone laid by His Grace Mar Mathew Kavukatt,Archbishop of Changanacherry on 14th January 1965.

♦ The College is established in July as a Junior College with four Pre-Degree batches.

 ♦ Our Patron His  Grace Mar Mathew Kavukatt passes away on 09.10.1969.

♦ Our Patron Mar Antony Padiyara takes charge.Sr. Mary Xavier, the Principal retires.

♦ Mother Mary Espirith takes charge as Principal

♦ Construction of College Building completed.

♦ Mother Mary Espirith the Principal – elected as the Mother Provincial.

♦ Corpus Christi Convent set up in July.Mother Espirith – the Principal retires.

♦ Sr. Lizbeth K. Karivelithara takes charge as Principal.

♦ The College is upgraded – starts degree courses in Mathematics and Economics.

♦ Sr. Kunjamma T.T. (Sr. Joyce Mary) the Librarian – elected as the Mother Provincial of St. Thomas Province.

♦ The College affiliated to the newly formed M.G. University.Mother Chantal Stadium opened.

♦ Sanjoe Bhavan Hostel Blessed by Mar Antony Padiyara on 19th March.

♦ Our New Patron Mar Joseph Powathil takes charge.Sr. Lizbeth K. Karivelithara, the Principal retires.

♦ Sr. Mary Regina takes charge as Principal.

♦ Sr. Benjamin Mary (Lecturer in Malayalam) assumes charge as the Mother Provincial.

♦ Non resident Students Centre and Canteen Opened.

♦ Sr. Mary Regina, the Principal retires.

♦ Sr. Helen Palathra takes charge as Principal.

♦ Navajyothi Working Women’s Hostel inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister Sri. N. M.Joseph, Blessed by Mar Joseph Powathil, Archbishop of Changanacherry.

♦ Silver Jubilee Year of B. K. College.

♦ Renovation of the College Chapel.

♦ B.K. College Auditorium constructed, Computer Lab open for use.

♦ Miss Hathim Thai, our Ball Badminton player becomes“Star of India”.B.Sc. Chemistry Course started.

♦ Sr. Helen T. Palathra the Principal retires.

♦ Sr. Lisieux Therese takes charge as Principal.

♦ Setting up of new B.Sc. Chemistry lab.

♦ Shifting of Corpus Christi Convent to a new building and Blessed by Rev. Fr. Jose P. Kottaram,Vicar General.

♦ M.A. Economics Started.

♦ Science Exhibition conducted in the college.

♦ Mother Rose Kate, H.O.D. of Economics assumes charge as Mother Provincial of St. Thomas Province

♦ Starting of Malayalam B.A. (Vocational ) course.

♦ Starting of B.Sc. Botany (Vocational) Course.N.A. A.C. Peer Team Visits the college;

♦ First Accreditation Process Miss. Shibu S. becomes the “Star of India”.Construction of Grotto.

♦ The College gets accredited at the three star level.

♦ Comfort rooms constructed and Canteen modified with U.G.C. aid.Pre-Degree delinked.

♦ Sr. Lisieux Therese, the Principal retires.Sr. Gracelin Jose takes charge as Principal.

♦ Sr. Gracelin Jose the Principal retires.

♦ Sr. Rosamma Thomas takes charge as Principal.

♦ Starting of M.Sc. Chemistry (Self-Financing) course.

♦ Conversion of Pre-Degree Chemistry Lab into M.Sc. Chemistry Laboratory Aswathy S., an alumnus tops I.A.S. list.

♦ Starting of M.A. English (self-financing) course.

♦ National Seminar on “Women as an Emerging Social Force “ conducted from 19th to 21st July 2004 -sponsored by the U.G.C.Certificate Courses in “Home Living Education and Management, Spoken English and Computer training” started.

♦ Ruby Jubilee Year inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister Sri. C. F. Thomas on 9th August.

♦ Silver Jubilee Year of the Departments of Economics and Mathematics inaugurated by Sr. Lizbeth K. Karivelithara.

♦ Computer Lab is Inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister Sri. C. F. Thomas.

♦ Starting of B.Com. Course (U.G.C. sponsored Syllabus,S.F.) and B.Sc. Geology and Water Management (U.G.C.Sponsored).

♦ National Seminar on “Ageing organized by the P.G. Dept.of Economics (U.G.C. Sponsored).

♦ Seminar on Science and Religion organized by B.K.S.S.R.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar organized by the Department of Malayalam, B. K. College - “New Trends in Malayalam Literature” .                      

♦ S.A.B.S. Centenary Memorial College arch is blessed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Kalarickal, Vicar, St. Thomas Church,Nalpathimala.

♦ The College undergoes the Re-Accreditation process by N.A.A.C. and is awarded the B++ grade.

♦ Sr. Rose Kanacherry the Principal retires.

♦ Sr. Rose Valiyaparambil takes charge as the new Principal.

♦ Our Patron Mar Joseph Perumthottam takes charge.

♦ Introduction of U.G.C. Sponsored Add-on course in “Yoga and Health Fitness Management”.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Planning for Poverty Reduction: Lesson From Kudumba Sree in Kerala” organised by the Post Graduate Department of Economics.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored Workshop on Computer Awareness for economically Backward Women in Athirampuzha Village Organised by the Department of Mathematics .

♦ Introduction of U.G.C. Sponsored Add-on Course in ''Computerised Accounting''.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Nutrition and Self care for Healthy Ageing” by the Department of Physical Education.

♦ Introduction of U.G.C. Sponsored Add-on Courses in ''Communicative Engish & Personality Development'' and “Management in Small Scale Industries”.

♦ Research Centre in Economics Established.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Consumerism and Life Style Diseases: Lessons from Kerala organised by the Research and Post Graduate Department of Economics.

♦ Our college is selected by the Kerala State Information Technology Mission as one of the Resource Centres for implementing computer training.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Discrete Mathematics and Computational Statistics” by the Department of Mathematics.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Meditation & Naturopathy: Natural Precautions for Health” by the Department of Physical Education.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Climate Change and India: A Gender Disaggregated Approach” by the Department of Economics.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Nano Technology by the Department of Chemistry.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Information Literacy in Digital Age”.

♦ Introduction of U.G.C. Sponsored Add-on Courses in ''Office Management'' and “Basic Horticulture and Pomology”.

♦ Tennis court is blessed by Rev. Fr. Antony Kattuppara, Vicar, St. Thomas Church, Nalpathimala.

♦ M.G. University Awards for the Best N.S.S. Unit, The Best Principal and Best programme officer.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored National Seminar on “Performing arts and Malayalam Literature” by the Department of Malayalam.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Nanotechnology: Applications of Nano Materials in Agriculture, Food and Medicine” organised by Department of Botany.

♦ Hon’ ble Minister of Kerala for Water Resource Sri. P. J. Joseph declares the campus as “ Zero plastic Green Campus”.

♦ Sr. Rose Valiyaparambil, the Principal Retires. Sr. Elsamma Chacko (Sr. Lilly Rose) takes charge as th New Principal.

♦ N.S.S. unit of our College is awarded Certificate of Appreciation by M.G. University.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored M.Sc. in Food and Industrial Microbiology started.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Basic and Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry: Relevance in Interdisciplinary Research Scenario” by the Department of Botany.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Low Mortality High Morbidity Syndrome in Kerala” by the Department of Economics.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Soil quarrying and its impact on Ground water Level Fluctuation” by the Department of Geology and Water Management.

♦U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Nation’s Health: Mobilising Youth Through Physical Literacy and Physical Education” organised by the Department of Physical Education.

♦ U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on “Graph Theory” by the Department of Mathematics.

♦ Third cycle - Awarded ‘A’ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

♦ Pope John Paul Award 2013 for Best College instituted by Catholic Federation of India.

♦ Inauguration of the Golden Jubilee year of the College by Her Excellency Governor of Kerala Smt. Sheila Dikshit on 14th July.

♦ Blessing of Indoor stadium and Sr. Mary Xavier Memorial Hall by Rev. Fr. Sebastian Chamakala on 20th June 2014.

♦ Selected as sub-centre of the Centre for Continuing Education Kerala (C.C.E.K.) for conducting the D.C.A. programme under the Administration Control of Higher Education Department, Government of     Kerala.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored National seminar on “Many Faces of Gender Inequality : Challenges to Indian Economy and Society” by the Department of Economics.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored National seminar on “The use of S.P.S.S. for Research and Statistical Analysis” by the Department of Mathematics.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored National seminar on “Utilization, Management and Conservation of Medicinal Plants” by the Department of Botany.

♦ U.G.C. sponsored National seminar on “Chemistry for Tomorrow’s World” by the Department of Chemistry.

♦ Started B.A. Course in English (Aided).

♦ Introduction of U.G.C. sponsored Add-on Course in Biostatistics with Computer Application.

♦ Sanction for Community College by the U.G.C.

♦ Mother Chantal Block, B.K.C. Indoor Court and B.K. Community College are inaugurated by Sri. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishan Hon’ble Minister for sports and Transport, Govt. of Kerala.

♦ Laying of foundation stone of Valedictory function of the Golden Jubilee year of the College : Chief Guest ; Shri. P. J. Kurien. Hon’ble member of Rajya sabha.

♦ B. Com. (Finance & Taxation Model I (SF) & M.Com finance (SF) courses were started.

♦ National Workshop on LaTex by Department of Mathematics

♦ Sr. Elsamma Chacko (Sr. Lilly Rose) the Principal Retires.

♦ Dr. Leena Mathew takes charge as the new Principal.

♦ Rev. Mother Rose Kate takes charge as Administrator.

♦ M.G. University Awards for the best NSS Unit.

♦ The Best Principal (Sr. Lilly Rose) and Best Programme Officer (Sr. Maria Rose)

♦ The College was awarded NYLP Award 2015-16 National Young Leaders Programme by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Govt. of India) and National Service Scheme, Mahatma Gandhi University.

♦ Three day International Seminar and 17th Annual Conference of Ruth Cohn Institute, India (RCI) was conducted.

♦ International Seminar on Stochastic Processes and Applications by Department of Mathematics

♦ International Workshop on “Create a new self through the art of polarity” hosted by Department of Malayalam.

♦ Golden Jubilee Library building blessed by H.E. Mar Thomas Tharayil, Auxiliary Bishop, Archeparchy of Changanachery Our College got sanction for funding from Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Phase II State Project Directorate.

♦ NIRF Ranking for the College in the Rank band 100-150.

♦  A certificate course on Organic Farming was sanctioned by UGC National Skill Development Commission (NSDC).

♦ NAAC(National Assessment and Accreditation Council) Fourth Cycle-Awarded A+ Grade with a CGPA of 3.41.

♦ K R Narayanan Memorial Award for the Best College awarded to B K College, for all-round excellence.

♦ Administrative sanction accorded for starting 2 new PG courses M.Sc. Geology and Master of Commerce & Management.

♦ The College secured 80th Rank in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2020, Published by MHRD Foundation Stone laid for the New Academic block fundeded by RUSA.

♦ The college has switched from offline mode of teaching to online mode due to the Covid 19 pandemic situation

♦ The College secured 89th Rank in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2021, Published by MHRD

♦ International Webinar on Modelling and simulation of High perfomance computing systems by the Department of Mathematics.

♦ International webinar on Bioactive components of sesame oil modulate risk factors of CVD by the Department of Botany

♦ International webinar on Polymeric Biomaterials and Plasma surface modifications by Department of Chemistry

♦ Dr. Leena Mathew the Principal retires.

♦ Dr. Agnes Jose takes charge as the new Principal. 

♦ Sr. Lilly Rose (Administrator) assumes charge as the Mother Provincial of St. Thomas Province. 

♦ The College secured 89th Rank in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 2022, Published by MHRD.

♦International webinar on Skill Enhancement and Professional Development by the Department of Commerce.

♦International Virtual Conference on Gender Studies conducted by the Department of English.

♦ International webinar on Hope in Cancer by the Department of Chemistry.

♦ Dr. Agnes Jose the Principal retires.

♦ Dr. Mini Thomas takes charge as the new Principal.

♦ The NIRF Ranking for the College is in the Rank band 100-150.

♦ The Department of English in collaboration with Cape Comorin Publishers organized an international conference on Aquatic Literature.

♦ The College store secured the award for Best Cooperative Store among colleges in the Kottayam District.

♦ The Research & Post Graduate Depatment of Economics organized a 12-day national workshop on Trends in Book and Journal Publishing, an 8-Day online           workshop on "Research EthicsPrinciples in Action", and an International Online Training Programme on "Quantitative Research Methodology".

♦ National Webinar on How to take free certification & Internship from Big MNCs was organized by the Department of Commerce.