Educational institutions in Kozhikode
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Kozhikode pronunciation in Malayalam കോഴിക്കോട്, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. 801,190:1991) in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is the headquarters of Kozhikode district, and was formerly the capital of an independent kingdom, and later of the erstwhile Malabar District. This city is famous as the place where Vasco da Gama, the first European to sail directly from Europe (from Lisbon, Portugal) to India, landed in 1498.
[edit] Educational Institutions in Kozhikode
- Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode: One of the six Indian Institutes of Management, IIM Kozhikode's spectacular campus has earned it the epithet "God's Own Campus". (IIM Kozhikode Home Page)
- Calicut Medical College: One of the most prestigious medical institutions in India. The Institution recently made headlines by publishing the Calicut Medical Journal, the premier Open Access Medical Journal in India. Under Calicut Medical College there are two more medical institutes, Government Dental College and Government College of Nursing.
- National Institute of Technology (NIT): One of the most renowned engineering institutions in India. Formerly known as Regional Engineering College (REC) and was affiliated to University of Calicut, it is now a deemed university.
- Government Engineering College (GEC), Kozhikode: It is one among the prestigious engineering institutions under the department of Technical Education, Kerala. GEC has been rated consistently among the top technical institutes in kerala, with students admitted purely on the basics of merit.
- Government Homeopathic Medical College
- Government Law College
- Government College of Teacher Education
- Jamia Markazu Ssaqafathi Ssunniyya Kunnamangalam
- Malabar Christian College: One of the most renowned co-ed institutions in the city. It is affiliated to University of Calicut and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and offers a variety of degree and post graduate courses in various streams. The college also offers some enrichment courses in personality developement, German translation, copy writing and editing, computers, etc.
- Zamorins Guruvayurappan College: One of the oldest colleges in the country, founded by Zamorins of Calicut in 1877. This co-ed college offers under graduate and post graduate courses in a variety of streams. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut and is accredited by NAAC.
- St. Joseph's College, Devagiri: A prestigious arts and science college, accredited by the NAAC with a grade A. Apart from regular under graduate and post graduate courses in various streams, DOEACC courses, self financing courses (affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala),and ICWAI foundation course are also conducted.
- Farook College ,Calicut:The only College in Calicut University to be recognised as a Center of Excellence by the UGC and accredited at 5 star level by NAAC.
- Government Arts and Science CollegeThe college is affiliated to the University of Calicut and is accredited by the NAAC. This is a co-ed college offering under graduate and post graduate courses in various streams.
- Providence Women's College:The most sought-after women's educational institute in the city, this college is affiliated to the University of Calicut and is accredited by NAAC. The college offers under graduate and post graduate courses in various streams apart from a list of UGC approved add-on and certificate programs.
- Sree Narayana Guru College
- Government Poly Technic
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Kozhikode -- East Hill
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Kozhikode -- Govindapuram
[edit] See also
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State of Kerala Kerala Topics | History | Economy | Geography | Flora and Fauna | Culture | Arts | Tourism |
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| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Districts | Alappuzha • Ernakulam • Idukki • Kannur • Kasaragod • Kollam • Kottayam • Kozhikode • Malappuram • Palakkad • Pathanamthitta • Thiruvananthapuram • Thrissur • Wayanad |
| Major cities | Kochi • Kollam • Kozhikode • Thiruvananthapuram • Thrissur |
