The College was established in 1981 as the fullfilment of a long cherished dream of people of Manarcadu in general and the parishioners of the St. Mary’s Jacobit Syrian Cathedral, Manarcadu in particular. The College strives for providing quality education for all particularly for the weaker sections of the society ensuring social equity.
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Name
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UG
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PG
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First HOD
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Chemistry
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1991
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1999
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K.M. Varghese
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Zoology
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1993
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2005
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Anne M. Varghese
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Commerce
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1995
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2004
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Venu Gopal
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Physics
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1999
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-
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Jacob George
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English
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2001
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2013
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Bobby A
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History
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2001
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-
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Thomas Abraham
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The foundation stone of the College was laid by H.H. Ignatius Zakka Iwas I, Prince Patriarch of Antioch and All the East in 1982 in the presence of H.B. Basalious Poulose II, the Catholics of Malankara. The building of the College was inaugurated in 1983 by Sri. T.M. Jacob, the then Education Minister. In 1990-91, the administrative block of the College was inaugurated by Sri. T.K. Ramakrishnan, the then Co-operation and Cultural Minister and the Science Block by Sri. Oommen Chandy MLA. Sri. P. J. Joseph, the then Education Minister inaugurated the Computer lab and H.G. Thomas Mar Themothios, the Electronics laboratory in 1999. In 2001 the Leptospirosis Institute of Kerala was inaugurated by Sri. Oommen Chandy MLA. In 2007, UGC Network Resource Centre and the new PG building were inaugurated by the College Manager Rev Fr. Andrews Chiravathara. The College website, www.stmaryscollege.net.in was formally launched on 4th September 2008 by Sri. V.N. Vasavan MLA. During his apostolic visit to St. Marys Cathedral, Manarcad on 24th October 2008, H.H. Ignatius Zakka I was, Prince Patriarch of Antioch and all the east consecreated the foundation stone for UGC Womens Hostel. In 2009, Centre for English Language Hearing and Communication Skills was consecrated by the college manager Rev. Fr. Anfrews Chiravathara and was inaugurated by Dr. P.J. George, Chairman, Board of studies on 17 Nov. A new playground was constructed on the western side of the College in 2009.
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Date
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Programme
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Organisors
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17 December 2005
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Thullal Theayam by Vayalar Krishnankutty
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Department of Malayalam
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04 January 2006
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Seminar on Recent Trends in Super Conductivity
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Department of Physics
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09 January 2006
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Workshop on Mushroom Cultivation
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Department of Zoology
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18 January 2006
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Seminar on Restrosynthetic Analysis
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Department of Chemistry
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27 January 2006
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Seminar on Geo Archeology
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Department of History
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27 January 2006
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Opportunities and Challenges in Publishing
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Department of English
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13 October 2006
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Chikunguniea and its Prevention
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Department of Zoology
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9-16 October 2006
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Programme for Women Empowerment
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Womens Counselling Cel
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