The National and Rural Education Association has started a Higher school during the year 1943 under the leadership of G.A Acharya as a President of N&REA advised byM.S.Srinivas Iyangar. This association started Acharya Pre- University College, Acharya English Higher Primary School, Acharya Job-Oriented College, Acharya Diploma in Education College and also Acharya First Grade College for Women simultaneously. The Acharya First Grade College for Women Gowribidanur started by the management during the year 1982-83 under the leadership of Srinivasa Iyangar as a Secretary of N&REA, advised by Sri B.N Ramaiah as a Principal of the College.