Government First Grade College, Koppa  (Chikkamagaluru Dist.) was established on 5th August 1982.

It is one of the premier government co-educational colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college is affiliated to Kuvempu University, Shivamogga and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) on 10th April 1992 & 12(B) 3rd September 2003 Act, 1956.
 
It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "C++" Grade - (in 1st Cycle) in 2004. It is located in a place which has a unique 
historical importance in Karnataka State.

Earlier students had to go to distant places like Chikkamagaluru, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Mysuru or Bengaluru like cities in order to fulfill their aspirations for higher education. But, the same was beyond the reach of common people.

Students from the lower rung of the society were bereft of the education for this reason. In such a scenario, educationists, political leaders, and philanthropists of Koppa made consorted efforts to get a government first-grade college sanctioned. As a result, the dream of getting a degree college at Koppa was materialized in the year 1982.

The Government First Grade College has been quenching the intellectual thirst of hundreds of students every year for more than two decades. With each passing year, student strength of the institution has been on the rise and this appears to be a clear testimonial for its quality education.

Since its inception, the institution has been making a steady progress both at the level of curriculum and infrastructure.

The college offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, & Management streams and it also offers two years postgraduate course in Commerce stream from the academic year 2011-12 under Kuvempu University, Shivamogga.

Vision:

• To impart quality education to rural youth by focusing on the development of their physical, intellectual, scientific, social potentials and transform them into national assets, capable of generating national wealth

Mission:

• To create a conducive environment for the all round development of students
• To promote high standard professional knowledge and skills among students and teachers
• To facilitate diversification of courses, programs, and activities in accordance with the need and choice of the learners
• To develop desirable teacher-taught relationship and better teaching-learning process through suitable freedom and discipline
• To promote innovation, creativity, and scholarship among teachers and students
• To improve the quality of teaching by developing creative pedagogy

Objectives:

• To achieve an integral and personalized education of the youth by providing quality education through its well planned under graduate courses
• To produce dedicated young men and women who are ready to work for the nation with missionary zeal
• To equip students with necessary skills in communication and analytical reasoning to enhance their employability
• To introduce learner-centric quality education
• To encourage and support extra-curricular activities such as sports, National Service Scheme, and cultural programs