St. Thomas College, Palai

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St. Thomas College Pala (Autonomous)
സെന്റ്. തോമസ്‌ കോളേജ് പാലാ
St. Thomas College, Palai logo.png
Other name
STCP
MottoVita, Lux, Amor (Latin)
Motto in English
Life, Light, Love
TypeGovernment Aided
Established7 August 1950
Academic affiliations
 Mahatma Gandhi University, UGC, NAAC, Autonomous
Principal Rev. Dr.James Mangalathu [1]
Patron Mar Joseph Kallangaratt
Location
Pala, Kerala
,
India

9°42′02″N76°35′46″E / 9.7005°N 76.5961°E / 9.7005; 76.5961
Website stcp.ac.in

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.

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History

Founded 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

The 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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "St. Thomas College, Pala, Official Website" . Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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