St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry is a government-aided

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Kozhencherry Kozhencherry is a census town in Pathanamthitta district of South Central Kerala in Kerala state, India. census, the population was 12,021 of which 5,594 are males while 6,427 are females. Etymology The name ''Kozhencherry'' is believed to have ...

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state, South India. Established in 1953, it is administered by the

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Metropolitan and K. T. Thomas, Kurumthottickal, the veteran Minister of the Parish of Kozhencherry were involved in founding the college. Joseph Mar Barnabas Suffragan Metropolitan is the present manager of the college. K. K. Kuruvilla (grandfather of the writer

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), first principal of Mar Thoma Theological Seminary, Gandhian and a pioneer of the freedom struggle in Travancore, was an influential member of the Travancore Legislative Council. He initiated fruitful efforts on behalf of the Mar Thoma Church in securing a license for the establishment of two colleges (

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, Thiruvalla and St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry) in central Travancore from C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, the then 'Dewan' (Chief minister) of Travancore. The college accommodates students hailing from the remote regions of the eastern part of

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. The college has been awarded 'Rajamudra', a rare honor, from the erstwhile

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, for the academic progress which it brought about in the

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region. The college celebrated its

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in 2013. It jubilantly hosted Mahatma Gandhi University Union Kalolsavam (Arts Fest) "Noopura-2017", from Feb.20-24.

Academics

The college offers postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in English, Malayalam, economics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, commerce and computer science (SF) and undergraduate in Hindi, history, BBA (SF) and B.Com. (SF). The college is re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous agency of the UGC, with A Grade. When the college was established in 1953, it was affiliated to the Travancore University and later to the University of Kerala. Since 1983, it has been affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

Principals

* Mathew P John 2019 * K. C. Zachariah 2016 – 2019 * Roys P.David Mallassery 2013–2016 * Alexander K. Samuel 2009–2013 * Joseph Philip 2008–2009 * K.George Abraham 2006–2008 * Mathew Daniel 2003–2006 * P.J Philip 1999–2003 * Philip Varghese 1997–1999 * N. Samuel Thomas 1995–1997 * M.T Simon 1990–1995 * O.A Cherian 1979–1990 * K.V Varghese 1971–1979 * K.G George 1966–1971 * A.J Cherian 1953–1966

Notable alumni

* George Alexander Muthoot, businessman * P J Kurien, Rajya Sabha MP

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Thomas College, Kozhencherry Christian universities and colleges in India Arts and Science colleges in Kerala Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala Universities and colleges in Pathanamthitta district Educational institutions established in 1953 1953 establishments in India

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Notable alumni

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