Educational institutions in Kozhikode

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Kozhikode pronunciation (help·info) 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

[edit] Colleges

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (or Calicut): 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 theCalicut 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 formerly affiliated to University of Calicut, it is now an Institute of National Importance like IITs, AIIMS. (National Institute of Technology Calicut Home Page)

• Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology (CUIET): The engineering institution directly under university of Calicut.

• 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 Engineering College (GEC), Kozhikode Home Page)

• 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 development, 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 College: The 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.

• Government Homeopathic Medical College

• Government Law College

• Government College of Teacher Education

• Sree Narayana Guru College, Chelannur

• Government Poly Technic

• Markaz - The Group of Educational Institutions, Karanthur, Calicut.

• Govt college, mokeri

[edit] Schools

Following are some of the major Schools in Calicut.

• St. Joseph's Anglo Indian Girls' Higher Secondary School, Convent Road, Calicut.

• Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Kozhikode -- East Hill.

• Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Kozhikode -- Govindapuram.

• St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School, Silk Street, Calicut - 673 032: A school that has a history of 214 years.

• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Bhavans), Chevayur, Calicut.

• Presentation Higher Secondary School, Chevayur, Calicut.

• Silver Hills Higher Secondary School, Paroppady, Calicut.: A school that was started by CMI Fathers and the only school to bear 100% pass in every year of school since 1975.

• Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thodayadu, Calicut.

• Spring Valley Higher Secondary School, REC, Calicut.

• Hill Top Public School, Calicut.

• Govt. Ganapath High School for Boys, Chalappuram, Calicut.

• Medical College Campus Government Higher Secondary School, Medical College, Calicut.

• Devagiri Public School, Devagiri, Calicut.

• Savio Higher Secondary School, Devagiri, Calicut.

• Govt. Ganapath Girls Higher Secondary School, Chalappuram, Kozhikode 2.

• Amritha Vidyalaya, Vellimaadukunnu, Calicut.

• Rahmania Higher Secondary School, Medical College, Calicut.

• Providence Higher Secondary School, Nadakkavu, Calicut.

• BEM Girls Higher Secondary School, Mananchira, Calicut.

• Model Higher Secondary School, Mananchira, Calicut.

• NSS higher Secondary School, Meenchanda, Calicut.

• Venerini, Karikallai,feroke. Calicut.

• AMHS Poovambayi (Aided Mappila High School), Calicut.

• Kiliynad school, Asokapuram, Calicut.

• Imayat Higher Secondary School, Calicut.

• Zamorins Higher Secondary School, Calicut.

• Crescent Public School, Koya Road, Calicut.

• Kuttichira Higher Secondary School, Kuttichira, Calicut.

• MM Higher Secondary School, Idiyangara, Calicut.

• Govt. Achudhan Girl's High School, Azhchavattam, Calicut.

• Malabar Christian College High School, Calicut.
• St.Mary's E.M School, Chevarambalam, Calicut.
• National HSS , vattoli.
• Akkal lvlp school, kayakkodi
• Holy Family High School Kattippara