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{{Short description|College in Kanattukara, Thrissur, Kerala, India}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox university | {{Infobox university | ||
| name = Sree Kerala Varma College | | name = Sree Kerala Varma College | ||
| motto = ''Asthu Vrittam Subham Sada'' | | native_name = ശ്രീ കേരള വർമ്മ കോളേജ് | ||
| mottoeng = Pure be My Life for Ever | | image = KERALAVARMACOLLEGE.jpg | ||
| established = {{Start date and age|1947|08|11|df=yes}} | | caption = Sree Kerala Varma College | ||
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| type = Government Aided College | | motto = ''Asthu Vrittam Subham Sada'' | ||
| affiliation = | | mottoeng = Pure be My Life for Ever | ||
| endowment = | | established = {{Start date and age|1947|08|11|df=yes}} | ||
| officer_in_charge = K. Jayanarayanan | | founder = H.H [[Aikya Keralam Thampuran]] | ||
| chairman = | | closed = | ||
| chancellor = | | type = [[Government Aided College]] | ||
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| superintendent = | | officer_in_charge = K. Jayanarayanan | ||
| provost = | | chairman = | ||
| vice_chancellor = | | chancellor = | ||
| rector = | | president = | ||
| principal = | | vice-president = | ||
| dean = | | superintendent = | ||
| director = | | provost = | ||
| head_label = | | vice_chancellor = | ||
| head = | | rector = | ||
| faculty = | | principal = Prof. Narayanamenon V A | ||
| administrative_staff = | | dean = | ||
| students = | | director = | ||
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| postgrad = | | head = | ||
| doctoral = | | faculty = 110 | ||
| other = | | administrative_staff = | ||
| city = [[Thrissur | | students = 2570 | ||
| undergrad = 2220 | |||
| country = [[India]] | | postgrad = 300 | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|10.53|76.19|type:edu|display=inline}} | | doctoral = 50 | ||
| campus = | | other = | ||
| former_names = | | city = [[Thrissur, Kerala]] | ||
| free_label = | | country = [[India]] | ||
| free = | | coordinates = {{coord|10.53|76.19|type:edu|display=inline}} | ||
| | | campus = Urban | ||
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| website = | | other_name = SKVC, Royals | ||
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| footnotes = | | athletics_affiliations = [[University of Calicut]] | ||
| academic_affiliations = {{Unbulleted_list|[[University of Calicut]]|[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]}} | |||
| website = {{url|www.keralavarma.ac.in}} | |||
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'''Sree Kerala Varma College''' is | '''Sree Kerala Varma College''' is a government aided college in [[Kanattukara, Thrissur, Kerala]], India. Founded in 1947 by His Highness [[Aikya Keralam Thampuran]], the [[Maharaja]] of erstwhile [[Kingdom of Cochin]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/339839/Thrissur/17-SEPTEMBER-2014#page/28/1 | |url=http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/339839/Thrissur/17-SEPTEMBER-2014#page/28/1 | ||
|title=Kerala Verma College | |title=Kerala Verma College | ||
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|title=The tricky winger of Sree Kerala Varma | |title=The tricky winger of Sree Kerala Varma | ||
|newspaper=The New Indian Express | |newspaper=The New Indian Express | ||
|access-date=2014-09-17}}</ref> | |access-date=2014-09-17}}</ref> Managed by the [[Cochin Devaswom Board]], Sree Kerala Varma College (affiliated to the [[University of Calicut]]) is one of the most well known academic institutions in Kerala. Located in a vast lush green campus, only 3 kilometers away from the heart of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala, Sree Kerala Varma College is the biggest arts and science college under the University of Calicut. | ||
[[File:Keralavarma king.jpg|thumb|[[Aikya Keralam Thampuran]], Maharaja of the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Cochin]], the founder of the college.]] | [[File:Keralavarma king.jpg|thumb|[[Aikya Keralam Thampuran]], Maharaja of the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Cochin]], the founder of the college.]] | ||
Sree Kerala Varma College is a semi residential college.Blessed with rich flora and fauna, this campus offers the seekers of knowledge 8 Post Graduate and 16 Under Graduate programmes besides hosting 3 Research Centres (Malayalam, English and Political Science). An excellent academic team from various faculties (including 40 Ph.D. & 25 M.Phil. degree holders) heads the academic activities. Fully equipped with amenities like centralized library, science and language laboratories, hostels for boys and girls, SKVC also is vibrant with a creative and socially committed campus having [[National Cadet Corps (India)]], N.S.S., Nature Club, Film Club, Drama Club, Fine Arts Club | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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A grant of one lakh rupees and a loan of four lakhs towards capital expenditure and a free grant of two hundred and fifty candies of timber were sanctioned by His Highness. The college was initially under the [[University of Calicut]] | A grant of one lakh rupees and a loan of four lakhs towards capital expenditure and a free grant of two hundred and fifty candies of timber were sanctioned by His Highness. The college was initially under the [[University of Calicut]] | ||
==Academics== | |||
This prestigious institution which is the alma mater of multitudes who have made their mark in various fields, was awarded the highest grade A by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council in 2009 for its meritorious performances and contributions. | |||
Sree Kerala Varma College holds rich tradition extending beyond seventy years in the higher education scenario of Kerala. This college has acclaimed fame among the colleges of the affiliating Calicut University for its splendid performance on varied fronts like diversity of its teaching departments and the excellence in academics. | |||
The contributions of Sree Kerala Varma College in Arts, Science, Languages, Humanities and Commerce are invaluable | |||
===Departments=== | |||
* [[Botany]] (UG) | |||
* [[Chemistry]] (UG, PG) | |||
* [[Computer Applications]] (UG) | |||
* [[Commerce]] (UG, PG) | |||
* [[Economics]] (UG, PG) | |||
* [[English language|English]] (UG, PG, Research) | |||
* [[Hindi]] (UG) | |||
* [[History]] (UG) | |||
* [[Malayalam]] (UG, PG, Research) | |||
* [[Mathematics]] (UG, PG) | |||
* [[Philosophy]] (UG) | |||
* [[Physical Education]] | |||
* [[Physics]] (UG, PG, Research) | |||
* [[Poltical Science]] (UG, PG, Research) | |||
* [[Sanskrit]] (UG,PG) | |||
* [[Statistics]] (UG) | |||
* [[Zoology]] (UG,PG) | |||
==Facilities== | |||
===Library=== | |||
The College Library is a spacious two storey building, housed next to the Administrative Block. The library has over 70,000 books, subscriptions to both online and print periodicals and magazines, back volumes, and access to INFLIBNET and NLIST. The library caters to the staff, students and research scholars affiliated to different departments. The library is equipped with OPAC facility. Reprography services are provided in the Co-Operative store adjacent to the library building. | |||
===Hostel=== | |||
The College provides hostel facilities for boys and girls subject to availability. The women's hostel is situated within the college campus and men's hostel is in a short distance from the college campus near the NDS stadium complex of the college. Women's hostel provides accommodation for nearly 220 students and men's hostel for nearly 120 students. | |||
===Sports=== | |||
The [[Prof. N D Subramaniam Stadium]] of the college has facilities for playing various games like [[cricket]], [[basketball]], and [[association football|football]]. The very sporting achievements of the college have their beginning in training facilities available in this stadium. | |||
*Gymnasium | |||
The college Gymnasium is housed in the Main Block. A wide selection of equipment for fitness, training, exercising and body building. | |||
==Student life== | |||
Students can take part in a range of activities from sports (football, cricket, basketball, handball, kabbadi, swimming, boxing, etc). | |||
[[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]], [[National Service Scheme]], Nature Club, Film Club. | |||
===Festivals=== | |||
All major festivals of Kerala are celebrated in the college with great enthusiasm. | |||
* College day is usually celebrated during the last days of the academic year | |||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
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* [[Rajaji Mathew Thomas]] | * [[Rajaji Mathew Thomas]] | ||
* [[K. Rajan (politician)|K. Rajan]] | * [[K. Rajan (politician)|K. Rajan]] | ||
* [[V. R. Sunil Kumar]] | * [[V. R. Sunil Kumar]] | ||
*[[P. Balachandran (politician)|P. Balachandran]] | *[[P. Balachandran (politician)|P. Balachandran]] | ||
*[[Murali Perunelli]] | |||
* [[John Brittas]] | * [[John Brittas]] | ||
* [[Jo Paul Ancheri]] | * [[Jo Paul Ancheri]] | ||
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* Late P. Sankaran, former Minister for Health | * Late P. Sankaran, former Minister for Health | ||
* [[Jithin M S]], Indian footballer | * [[Jithin M S]], Indian footballer | ||
==Notable faculties== | |||
* [[R. Bindu]], Minister for Health and Social Justice, [[Government of Kerala]] | |||
* [[C. R. Rajagopalan]], folklore researcher and writer.<ref>{{cite news |title=പ്രശസ്ത ഫോക്ക് ലോറിസ്റ്റ് സി.ആർ.രാജഗോപാലൻ അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2022/01/31/482718.html |work=Kairali News {{!}} Kairali News Live |date=31 January 2022}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Thrissur}} | {{Thrissur}} | ||