Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College

The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College is an aided college in Kozhikode, Kerala, India offering graduation and post-graduation courses. It is affiliated to the University of Calicut.

Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College
Established1877 (1877)
FounderHH Shri. Manavikraman Maharaja Bahadur
Location
Pokkunnu, Kozhikode, Kerala

11.2411°N 75.822°E / 11.2411; 75.822
AffiliationsUniversity of Calicut
Websitezgcollege.org
Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College is located in Kerala
Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College
Location in Kerala
Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College is located in India
Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College
Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College (India)

History

The original institution was founded by the Zamorin of Eranad, HH Shri. Manavikraman Maharaja Bahadur, as an English school in June 1877, to impart English education to the young members of the Zamorin's family. In 1878, it came to be known as "Kerala Vidyasala" and was thrown open to Hindu boys of all castes.

In 1879, the institution was affiliated to the University of Madras as a second grade college. In 1900, the institution was renamed "The Zamorin's College". In 1904, the Zamorin constituted a Board of Management for the administration of the college. The present site of the college at Pokkunnu was purchased with the help of a grant from the Guruvayur Devaswom.

In recognition of this gift, the institution was renamed "The Guruvayurappan College". In 1955, the college moved to its present site, at Pokkunnu. In 1958, the college was affiliated to the University of Travancore, which later came to be known as the University of Kerala. Later in 1968, when the University of Calicut was formed, the college was affiliated to it.

The college acquired its present name "The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College" in 1981.

Courses offered

The college offers 3 year undergraduate degree programs in 12 different specializations as well as 2 year post graduate programs in 9 specializations. PhD is offered in Botany, Economics, Malayalam, Chemistry and English. The college also has a computer center which offers vocational training to students and conducts Diploma course in computer applications.[1]

Facilities

Zamorins Guruvayurappan college is one of the oldest institution in the country celebrating its 144th anniversary in 2021.[2] The college campus is located on top of the hill called Pokkunnu, also called Krishna Giri hills, 8 km away from the city of Calicut. The campus of the college spans over an area of 92 acres.

Academic
  • 16 fully fledged departments
  • Seminar hall
  • Botanic garden
  • Herbal garden
  • Yoga hall
  • Informatics lab
  • Research centre
  • Career guidance centre

Co-curricular
  • Open-air stages – Chaitram and Kailasam
  • Health and trauma care centre
  • best place

Extracurricular
  • Big play ground for football, cricket and hockey
  • Pavilion with changing rooms
  • Basketball, tennis ball and volleyball courts

Alumni

See also

References
  1. College Website, Official. "Details of facilities available". The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. College Website, Official. "Introduction". The Zamorin’s Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode. Retrieved 19 October 2021.


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