Little Flower College is a women's

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college in Guruvayur,

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, and is affiliated with the

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. The administration of the college falls under the Assisi Province of the Franciscan Congregation. In 2017, the college was ranked 49th in India by the

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(NIRF).

History

Little Flower College was established on July 1st, 1955. The inaugural address was delivered by Reverend Dr. George Alappat, Bishop of Thrissur, and Rev. Sr. Mary Victoria, the first principal. The college was established by the

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and is under the religious jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Thrissur. Although the college originated from the

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, it was later affiliated with the

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in 1957, and then with the educational canopy of the

in 1968. The college began functioning as a Second Grade College in March 1957. After adding a

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, and a

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to its academic offerings, the school was upgraded to a First Grade College.

References

External links

Official website
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