St. Thomas College, Thrissur

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St. Thomas College, Thrissur is located in Thrissur City, the Cultural Capital of Kerala State, Republic of India. Founded by Fr. Medleycott in the early 20th Century, this college played a very important role in the development of Kerala. It gave birth to the thoughts of the communist leader and Kerala's first chief minister E.M.S Namboodiripadu. His government was the World's first communist government which was elected to power in a democratic manner. Kerala's education minister Prof. Joseph Mundassery was a professor of St. Thomas College, Thrissur; it was he who brought the revolutionary Education bill which is thought to have transformed the face of Kerala.

St. Thomas College, Thrissur is the first Roman Catholic college in Kerala, India. It is conducted by the Arch Diocese of Trichur. It was found by the Rt. Rev. Dr. John Menachery, the Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Trichur in April 1919 for the service of the people in the field of higher education. The stated objective are not only intellectual excellence and imparting of skills but mainly formation of good citizens of character and ability, committed to the service of their fellow man.

The vision is enshrined in the motto: "Veritas Vos Liberabit"- the truth will set you free. The objectives are intended to be achieved not only through instruction, but also the general atmosphere of the college and the personality, character, disposition, example, motivation and dedication of all persons involved.

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[edit] Academic Courses

The college offers graduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. level courses in a wide range of subjects. There are sixteen teaching departments (including the three research departments and the nine postgraduate departments) that encompassed 140 teachers.

  • Languages
    • Department of English
    • Department of Malayalam
    • Department of Sanskrit
    • Department of Hindi
  • Humanities
    • Department of History
    • Department of Political Science
  • Social Sciences
    • Department of Economics
    • Department of Commerce
  • Mathematical Sciences
    • Department of Mathematics
    • Department of Statistics
  • Physical Sciences
    • Department of Physics
    • Department of Chemistry
  • Natural Sciences
    • Department of Botany
    • Department of Zoology
    • Department of Physical Education
    • Department of Computer Science

[edit] Courses Offered

Sl No Course

  1. BA .Economics with Mathematical Economics & Indian constitution and Politics (sub)
  2. BA English & History Pattern II
  3. BSc Physics with Mathematics & Chemistry (sub)
  4. BSc Chemistry with Mathematics & Physics (sub)
  5. BSc Botany with Chemistry & Zoology (Sub)
  6. BSc Zoology with Chemistry & Botany (sub)
  7. BSc Mathematics with Statistics & Physics (sub)
  8. BSc Computer Science with Mathematics & Physics (sub)
  9. BSc Statistics with Mathematics & Physics (sub)
  10. BSc Electronics with Mathematics & Physics (sub) (self – financing 02-03)
  11. Bcom With A II Finance
  12. Bcom (Vocational) Travel & Tourism Management
  13. MA English (with American Literature)
  14. MA Economics (With Agricultural Economics & Fiscal Economics)
  15. MSc Physics with Electronics
  16. MSc Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Optional)
  17. MSc Mathematics
  18. MSc Botany
  19. MSc . Zoology (with Entomology)
  20. MSc Statistics (Operation Research Optional)
  21. MCom With Financial Management
  22. MSW (Self-financing 2002-03)

[edit] Famous alumni

[edit] Gleanings from the College Chronicle

  • 1889 - St. Thomas School (even then called college) opened by The Vicar Apostolic of Trichur, Rt. Rev Dr. Adolphus Edwin Medlycott.
  • 1893 - Incomplete highschool.
  • 1895 - REv Fr. John Menachery appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Trichur.
  • 1895 - Rev Fr. John Menachery appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Trichur.
  • 1901 - July ; The school shifted to the present site by Biship John Menachery.
  • 1904 - August; The school recognised as a complete High School.
  • 1904 - December; First batch of Matriculates.
  • 1918 - May 4; Demise of Bishop Medlycott at Bangalore.
  • 1919 - April; The high school raised ot the rank of a second grade college in arts, affiliated to the University of Madras.
  • 1919 - June 23; Admission to first Pre University Course started.
  • 1919 - August; Formal inauguration by His Highness Sree Rama Varma, Maharaja of Cochin.
  • 1919 - Patron-Bishop John Menachery, Manager-Rev Fr. Francis Vazhappilly, Principal-Rev Fr. John Palokaran B. A.
  • 1919 - Decemeber 19; Demise of Bishop Menachery.
  • 1921 - The boarding house shifted from thr college campus to Thope.
  • 1921 - July; Bishop Francis Vazhappilly became the patron of the college, Manager- Rev Fr. A. J. Ukken, Principal- Mr. P. Sankaran Nambiar, B. A. (Honours) officiating principal.
  • 1922 - Further affiliation in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (Intermediate).
  • 1924 - January; Rev Fr. Palokkaran, M. A. (Edin) Principal.
  • 1925 - March; Affiliation sanctioned as a first grade college History group. Rev. Fr. M. Edakkolathur as Manager.
  • 1926 - June; B. A. course started in Group 1 Mathematics.
  • 1927 - June; Suppression of Boarding House and starting of Major Seminary in Thope.
  • 1927 - October 14; Mahatma Gandhi addressed a meeting of staff and students.
  • 1928 - Madras University First General Commission inspected the college.
  • 1934 - Two Hostels built (St. Mary's and Cosmopolitan).
  • 1936 - Main block of college buildings extended and made two storeyed (Medlycott Hall).
  • 1937 - Seminary building in Thope was converted into a Hostel called St. Thomas Hostel. The title "Monsigneur" conferred on the Manager and the Principal.
  • 1938 - October; Madras University Second Commission (Vice chancellor and Registrar) visited the college.
  • 1939 - Affiliation in Hindi for the Intermediate and B. A.
  • 1941 - Separate Science Block constructed (Menachery Hall)
  • 1942 - May 12; Demise of Bishop Vazhappilly.
  • 1944 - SIlver Jubilee of the college. May; Rt. Rev Dr. George Alapatt, the Bishop of Trichur-Patron of the college, Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. Puduchery-Manager.
  • 1945 - Extensive play ground laid out in Thope.
  • 1946 - March; Madras University Third General Commission inspected the college.
  • 1948 - August 19; Demise of Msgr. Palokaran. Septmeber 20; Mr. Joseph Petta M. A. Officiating Principal.
  • 1949 - May 1; Rev. Fr. Joseph Kallingal M. A. -Principal.

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