Government College, Kattappana

Government College, Kattappana is located in Idukki district, India. Affiliated with M G University,[4] the college offers a Bachelor's degree in arts, science and commerce. The college is accredited with 'A' grade by NAAC

Government College
Kattappana
Official Emblem of GCK
TypeGovernment College
Established1977
PrincipalDr. Abdul Rahim[1]
Undergraduates450[2]
Postgraduates70[3]
Location
Kattappana
,
Kerala
,
India

9.7607°N 77.1065°E / 9.7607; 77.1065
LanguageEnglish
AcronymGCK
Websitegckattappana.ac.in
Location in Kerala
Government College, Kattappana (India)

History

Government college, Kattappana was established in July 1977 to fulfill a long need in the vicinity.

Institute main building

Prof.R.Balakrishnan Nair took charge as the first principal of the college on 26 July 1977. The affiliation was granted by the University of Kerala for starting a Junior college. The classes started on 18 August 1977. The University of Kerala accorded sanction for starting a unit of NSS during the academic year 1979–1980. The college was later upgraded in the year 1989 for Undergraduate Studies in Economics.

The permanent affiliation for the college was granted by the Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam in the year 1994.[5]

Campus

The college is located in the spice city of Kerala, Kattappana.[6] The institute is equipped with all modern amenities. The main building consists of an academic block and administrative office. The newly built science block is a three storeyed one with modular laboratory and instrumentation facilities. The college does have a state of art library block with around 420000 books and e facilities. The postgraduate and research department of Malayalam functions in a separate academic block. The college does have hostels for both boys and girls inside the campus. The college does also have a staff quarters with the facilities for 12 families. It is situated on a beautiful windy hill which is just 1.5 km. away from the Kattappana main town.[7]

Co-curricular activities of the college come under various clubs. They are NSS, NCC, tourism club, women cell,Career Guidance and counseling cell, arts club, debate club, quiz club and nature clubs.[8]

Organisation and administration

Departments

The institute has 13 departments. Courses are offered and managed independently by these departments.[9] They are

ChemistryPhysicsMathematicsStatistics
CommerceEconomicsHistoryPolitical Science
EnglishHindiMalayalamSanskrit

Physical Education

Facilities

Various facilities available in the institute are[10]

  • Library
  • Edusat Bhavan
  • Internet Bhavan
  • Wifi connectivity
  • Computer lab for Commerce & Maths Dept.
  • Conference hall
  • Auditorium
  • Sports grounds
  • Boys Hostel
  • Girls Hostel
  • Staff Quarters
  • E learning Centre
  • College Bus
  • Reading corner

Courses offered

Different courses offered[11] at the institute are

  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Malayalam
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  • Bachelor in Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics
  • Master of Arts in Malayalam
  • Master of Commerce
  • Master of Arts in Economics
  • Master of Science in Chemistry
  • Integrated M A in English
  • Research in Malayalam
Annual sports fest
Entrance of Institute
Administrative Block
Arts Block
Science Block
Arts Block

References
  1. Archived 18 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine,
  2. UG courses Archived 18 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine,
  3. PG courses Archived 18 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine,
  4. MG University, Kottayam.
  5. History of the college Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine,
  6. Kattappana description,
  7. Location of the institute,
  8. Campus clubs Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. Departments,
  10. Facilities available Archived 18 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine,
  11. Courses offered,
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