Founded in 1950, St. Thomas College, Palai, has to its credit almost seventy years of distinguished service in the field of higher education in the state of Kerala sending out many graduates maxima cum laude to carve out their destinies in diverse spheres. It is a college located in a semi-urban area catering to the needs of the students... mainly coming from the rural background. The idea of establishing an Arts and Science College at Palai lay dormant for a long time in the minds of the Syrian Catholic community of the area. The year 1950 was remarkable in that, true to Taine’s dictum, man, moment and milieu conspired to make history. The Diocese of Palai was born and Fr. Mani Sebastian Vayalilkalapura, president of the college committee, was made the first Bishop of the Diocese and the Patron of the college. Veteran leaders li+ More
Crowning a hillock in majestic splendour and set against a lush verdant backdrop, St. Stephen’s College is the pride of Uzhavoor. The College, which belongs to the Arch-Diocese of Kottayam (Knanaya Catholic Community), is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. The College has been graded A+ by the National Assessment and Accreditati... on Council (NAAC) in 2022. The brainchild of His Excellency Rev. Dr Thomas Tharayil, the then Bishop of the diocese of Kottayam, the College was established in 1964. Sri. Joseph Chazhikadan MLA and Rev. Fr. Peter Uralil, the first Principal of the College, were the guiding forces behind this noble endeavour. They were supported and encouraged by the active cooperation of the people of Uzhavoor and a host of well-wishers. UG Pr+ More
