St. Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery is a Post Graduate Aided College managed by the
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) also known as the Indian Orthodox Church (IOC) or simply as the Malankara Church, is an Autocephaly, autocephalous Oriental Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox church headquartered in #Catholicate ...
is located in
Sulthan Bathery,
Wayanad district
Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala, with its administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
. It was established in the year 1965. St. Mary's College is the first higher education College in Wayanad. The college is affiliated to the
University of Calicut
The University of Calicut, also known as Calicut University, is a State ownership, state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to ...
. The college was NAAC accredited with B plus in 2006. In the year 2012, it is re-accredited with A grade by the NAAC.
The college offers 11 under graduate and 8 post graduate courses. It has a campus strength of 1622+ students and teaching staff of 88+. It has a campus area of 50 Acres.
History
Fr. Mathai Nooranal (1928-2002) played the pivotal role in the establishment of college by putting forward all efforts.
The college was formally inaugurated on 1 July 1965 by Rev. Fr. Mathai Nooranal, the founder Chairman of the Governing Board at a meeting presided over by Late Sri. M. C. Pothen (Manamel), founder Secretary of the governing Board.
Sri. K. M. Cherian (Kandathil) and Sri. K. M. Mathew (Kandathil), both Chief Editors of Malayala Manorama were pillars of strength for Fr. Mathai Nooranal during the foundation of the college as well during the significant years of its development.
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the
University Grants Commission (UGC).
NAAC with A Grade
See also
References
External links
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University of CalicutUniversity Grants CommissionNational Assessment and Accreditation Council
Universities and colleges in Wayanad district
Educational institutions established in 1965
1965 establishments in Kerala
Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut
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