History of The Department

History Department of St.Gonsalo Garcia College was introduced by our Former Principal Dr. Father Valinkar, Professor Alexander and Prof. Carmelina Rodriguez in the year 1985. After the retirement of Father another Former Principal and popular Historian Dr.Regin Dsilva shouldered the responsibility of being Principal of College as well as head of department of history Dr. Afegine Tuscano and Dr. Teresa Pereira joined in 1994 onwards. After the retirement of Dr.Regin Sir, Alexander Sir carried away responsibility of Departmental Head up till 2017, after him responsibility followed headship by Dr. Afegin Madam. At present Dr. Teresa has been successfully handing History Department.

During Dr.Fr. Valenkar's regime, he made an example out of history teaching, history is not to be learnt in classroom but in about developing an attitude of preservation of all historical places and monuments of historical importance. Keeping learning in mind history department has been organising historical tour to places like kanheri caves, elephanta caves museums, forts, Mumbai Darshan Vasai Darshan etc. Which are pretaining to the the syllabus every year.

Teachers of History Department was very much helpful to university exam Department, paper settings, assessment, moderation, revaluation, Viilance scode, Board of Study, syllabus preparation etc. Every Teacher of History Department had a friendly approach with students.

The number of activities had with the collaboration of S. N. College, Abhinav College, St. Xavier College, Ruia College, P.N.Shoff College, Vartak College and St. Joseph College, Anna Saheb Vartak College etc.