Government College, Manimalakkunnu

T.M Jacob Memorial Government College
ടി. എം. ജേക്കബ്‌ സ്മാരക ഗവൺമെന്റ് കോളേജ്, മണിമലകുന്ന്‌
Motto Wealth without work; Knowledge without character; science without humanity; religion without sacrifice; and politics without principle will lead to sinful acts disturbing peace and happiness (English)
Established September 29, 1981 (opened 1981)
Type Public
Government
Academic staff
 103
Students 1130
Undergraduates 452
Postgraduates 651
Location Koothattukulam, Kerala, India
Campus Rural, 12 acres (4.9 ha)
Affiliations MGU
Website TMJM GCM.org

Government College is an Arts and Science college located on a hill called Manimalakunnu, near Koothattukulam in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.

It was established in 1981 with the initiative of local peasants and village leaders who formed a Rural Education Society and raised money through donations. Later the land was handed over to the Government of Kerala to establish a junior college. The college is accredited with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council at B level.

Even though the rural setting in which the college stands has naturally its disadvantages, it appears to be a major strength also because it is the very factor that amply justifies its existence. The institution acts as a beacon of hope for education and inspiration for a large section of the poor and underprivileged people around the neighbouring villages of Thirumarady, Mannathoor, Koothattukulam, Palakuzha, Pampakuda, Piravom, Mulanthuruthy and Ramamangalam, all remote villages with no other commendable facility for higher learning.

The college is affiliated with the Mahatma Gandhi University. The college offers EDUSAT facilities for e-learning and teaching.

History

The history of T.M Jacob Memorial Government College, Manimalakunnu is the ever-inspiring story of the daring initiatives of the Rural Education Society (RES- NO.ER-332/76), a charitable trust founded by the agrarian people in the Thirumaradi panchayat for satisfying their thirst for higher education. The year 1981 witnessed the starting of a GovernmentCollege at Manimalakunnu, a result of the commendable work of late Sri. K.C. Zacharia, Ex. MLA (President), Sri. M. J. Jacob Muttappallil (Secretary), and Sri. Thomas Mathai Pallippattu (treasurer), the then office bearers. Originally affiliated to the University of Kerala, this college now stands affiliated to the MGU, Kottayam.

The College was formally inaugurated by late Sri, Baby John, Hon’ble Minister for education, on September 29, 1981 at a scintillating public function presided over by Sri. P.C Chacko, the then local MLA and Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Government of Kerala. Classes were temporarily started in the Parish Hall of St. John’s Catholic Church, Vadakara. On 1 June 1983, the college was shifted to the newly constructed building at Manimalakunnu. On 13 March 1984, the required extent of land along with the building was officially handed over to the Government on behalf of the society by Sri. T.M Jacob, Hon’ble minister for Education in a ceremony, presided over by the local MLA, Sri. Benny Bahanan.

Within a very short span of time, the college became a centre for higher learning catering the needs of the poor and backward students; most of them belonging to SC, ST and minority categories in the eastern part of Ernakulam District. The College, since its inception, stands as a nucleus for disseminating knowledge and as a center for social and cultural transformation of the agrarian people in the Piravom-Koothattukulam area.

Now the College has a statewide reputation evidenced by the increasing number of students from urban areas of the district and from various parts of the state seeking admission to our programmes. Their number as a proportion increased tremendously in recent years.

Now the college offers two postgraduate and six undergraduate programmes. The college has the distinction of being one of the few state owned Arts and Science college in central Kerala using ICT techniques for augmenting teaching-learning processes.

Milestones

  1. 1981- College started functioning in the Parish Hall, St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Vadakara.
  2. 1983 - Shifted to the present campus
  3. 1984 - Upgraded as an undergraduate college by starting B.Com
  4. 1994 - UGC granted affiliation and listed u/s2/f) and 12 (b)
  5. 1998 – Upgraded as a postgraduate college by starting M.Com
  6. 2008 – NAAC accredited with B Grade

Courses

Graduate Programmes

Postgraduate Programmes

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