Established 1965 (1965) Phone 04822 272 220 | Principal Dr M V Georgekutty Founded 1965 | |
Academic staff Manu Mangattu, Department of English Location Erattupetta municipality, Kerala, India Address St George College Rd, Aruvithura, Erattupetta, Kerala 686122 Similar St Thomas College - Palai, NSS Hindu College - Changanassery, Assumption College - Changanasserry, Henry Baker College, Government College - Kottayam | ||
St. George's College Aruvithura is a college under the Mahatma Gandhi University. It is located in the Kottayam District in Kerala, India. It was accredited 'A' Grade by NAAC.
History
Founded in 1965 under the auspices of St. George Forane Church, Aruvithura, and situated on the strands of the river Meenachil, St. George’s College is an educational institution affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. The college was pioneered under the patronage of Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the first Bishop of Pala, and developed by Rev. Fr Thomas Araythinal, Mr T. A. Thomman and managers Rev. Fr Thomas Manakkat and Rev. Fr Jacob Thazhathel. For more than two decades, Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, the Bishop of Pala, had been the patron of the college. Mar Joseph Kallarangattu is the present patron.
The college had a humble beginning; it started as a Junior College in 1965 with five batches of students in the first pre-degree class. Gradually, the college flourished under the stewardship of Prof. K. J. Scaria, the first Principal. He was succeeded by Rev. Fr. Joseph Thekkanady who was at the helm for a year. Prof. P. J. Joseph took over in 1972 and was in office for fifteen years, supported by the managers Rev. Fr Jacob Njavally, Rev. Fr Abraham Parappuram and Rev. Fr Joseph Nattunilam. The college was upgraded to the status of a fully-fledged degree college in 1978 which saw a significant increase in the number of students and faculty.