Christ College, Irinjalakuda
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| Motto | Jeevitha Prabha(Light of Life) |
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| Established | 1956 |
| Location |
Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District, Kerala, India 10°21′21″N 76°12′44″E / 10.355735°N 76.2122631°ECoordinates: 10°21′21″N 76°12′44″E / 10.355735°N 76.2122631°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Calicut |
| Website | http://christcollegeijk.edu.in |
Christ College(Autonomous) is a Syro-Malabar Roman Catholic college run by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate in Irinjalakuda of Thrissur District, Kerala. The college is well infrastructured with all necessary facilities within a calm and beautiful campus. Christ College is affiliated to University of Calicut accredited with an "A" grade certificate by National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC).The college conducts several undergraduate and post graduate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science faculties. Besides, the college offers professional courses like PG Diploma in Natural Disaster Management; Bachelor of Physical Education(BPE), and some UGC sponsored short-term courses.
Christ College is a part of a century-old tradition of CMI education that is at its heart, Cristian and specifically catholic.It offers an ideal vision ofeducation that is aware of and responsive to the challenges of the nation's present situation.[1]
Mission and Vision
Our Vision
Moulding an enlightened generation by developing the potential of individuals through quality higher education and moral value inculcation.
Our Mission
- To impart quality education,imbibed with Indian ethos and enriched with universal values.
- To mould our youth as intellectually competent,psychologically integrated and morally upright social beings.
- To train them as responsible citizens of our nation who champion the cause of justice,love,truth and peace.
- To emancipate them from the clutches of 'adharma' and 'ahamkara' to true freedom and fraternity.
The management believes that the secret of success of our College is a community of teachers who are committed to their vocation of being professionally competent,spiritually mature,humane in dealings,and ever open to new horizons of knowledge.
History
Christ College,nurtured and nourished by the collective will of the people of Irinjalakuda,has its origin in 1956 at Mangadikunnu,then a forlorn hill on the outskirts of Irinjalakuda Municipality.The college was inaugurated by Sri.Burgula Ramakrishna Rao,then Governor of Kerala on 13th October 1957.The college started with 240 students and 14 members on the teaching staff.The first Manager of the college was Rev.Fr.Clemens CMI and the first Principal was Rev.Fr.Gabriel CMI.In the beginning,the college was affiliated to the University of Kerala until 1968, when it came under the jurisdiction of the University of Calicut.
Notable Alumni
- Dr.K. Radhakrishnan-Indian scientist and Former ISRO Chairman
- K. Satchidanandan-Indian poet
- P. Jayachandran-Indian playback singer and classical musician
- Kochouseph Chittilappilly- Indian businessperson, writer,philanthropist and humanist;Founder Chairman of V-Guard Industries Ltd and a chain of amusement parks 'Wonderla'
- Joju George-Malayalam film actor
References
- ↑ "Christ College Irinjalakuda". Highereducationinindia.com. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
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