History

Early 1950s
Sri Sathya Sai Baba, at age 25, mentions that there will be a University in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh (a hamlet with a population of less than 100) in the future

22 July 1968
Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women at Anantapur is inaugurated

9 June 1969
Sri Sathya Sai Arts, Science and Commerce College for Men at Kadugodi, Whitefield, Bangalore is inaugurated

7 November 1969
The foundation stone for the new building of Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women, Anantapur, is laid

8 July 1971
The new building of the Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women, Anantapur is inaugurated

May 1972
The first Summer Course in Indian Culture and Spirituality organised at Whitefield, Bangalore

19 May 1978
Sri Sathya Sai Arts, Science and Commerce College, Brindavan – College building and Library is inaugurated

28 October 1978
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh sanctions a degree college in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh

21 November 1978
Foundation stones for the College, Auditorium and Hostel buildings at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi are laid

1 July 1979
Sri Sathya Sai College at Prasanthi Nilayam is inaugurated

15 June 1981
Under His direct guidance and loving care the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School embarked on its mission of moulding young minds