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St. Thomas College, Pala (Autonomous) is a government aided college of higher education located in Pala town, Kerala, India. It was founded on 7 August 1950 by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Palai. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam and was re-accredited with A++ grade by NAAC in February 2021.[1] The college is recognized under the sections 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act 1956.[2] The Government of Kerala has recognized the college as a Special Grade College.
സെന്റ്. തോമസ് കോളേജ് പാലാ (Autonomous) | |
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Other name | STCP |
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| Motto | Vita, Lux, Amor (Latin) |
Motto in English | Life, Light, Love |
| Type | Government Aided |
| Established | 7 August 1950 |
Academic affiliations | Mahatma Gandhi University, UGC, NAAC, Autonomous |
| Principal | Rev. Dr.James Mangalathu[1] |
| Patron | Mar Joseph Kallangaratt |
| Location | , India 9°42′02″N 76°35′46″E / 9.7005°N 76.5961°E |
| Website | stcp |
History
editFounded in 1950. The main block, "Tisserant Hall", called A-block, stoutly built with an enormous roof span and massive columns was ready to house the administration, classrooms, laboratories and libraries in 1953. The first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru visited the college in 1954. In 1981, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Pallickaparambil took over as the Bishop of Palai and the patron of St. Thomas College. In 2005 H.E. Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangattu became the Bishop of Palai and the Patron of the college. The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1976 with Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi as the chief guest. The preceding decade had been one of hectic academic activity during which more Post graduate courses- English, Physics, Economics and Mathematics were started, new hostels inaugurated, more blocks added to the cluster of buildings in the campus etc. Rev. Dr. N.M. Thomas, who succeeded Fr. Joseph Kureethadam as principal in 1968, retired from service in the jubilee year passing the baton to Prof. P.M. Chacko. Fr. James Vellankal followed Prof. Chacko in 1984. The successors of Fr. Vellankal included an illustrious line of academic administrators combining erudition with sharp acumen - Fr. Enas Ottathengumkal (1986-1991), Fr. Philip Njaralakkattu (1991-1995), Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam (1995-2001) and Rev. Dr. M.M. Mathew Maleparambil (2001–06). During 2006-09 Rev. Dr. Mathew John K was officiated as the drawing and disbursement officer.
Accreditation
editThe National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded A++ Grade to St.Thomas' College with CGPA score 3.56. Furthermore, UGC has recognised St. Thomas College as one among the six colleges in Kerala accorded with the status of 'College with Potential for Excellence'(CPE).[1]
Notable alumni
edit- V. Joseph Thomas - IPS, ex-DGP of Kerala
- Anto Antony - Member of parliament
- Don Max - film director and editor
- Jimmy George - Volleyball player
- Roshy Augustine - Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala
- Sibi George - civil servant, ambassador of India to Kuwait
- Paul Zacharia - Writer
- Miya George - Actress
- Jose Chacko Periappuram - Cardiac Surgeon
References
edit- ^ a b c "St. Thomas College, Pala, Official Website". Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.