St. George’s College Aruvithura, a minority educational institution affiliated to M G University, Kottayam, Kerala and founded by St. George Forane Church, Aruvithura in 1965.
Pioneered under the patronage of His Excellency Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the first Bishop of Pala, and cherished by a host of visionaries and philanthropists like Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Araythinal and Mr. T. A. Thomman (Former Minister), the college, right from its inception, embarked on an odyssey towards academic pre-eminence. Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Manakkat, the founding manager and a great visionary, was truly instrumental in laying the foundations for a great beginning and Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Thazhathel, who followed him, was equally adept and insightful in in his ideals, guiding the college during the early stages of its growth. For more than two decades,His Excellency Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, the Bishop of Pala, had been the patron of the college. His Excellency Mar Joseph Kallarangattu is the present patron of this seat of learning.
The college comes under sections 2(f) and 12B of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and was reaccredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Level in 2015. The college is a premier institution with a sound work-ethic, dedication and reputation for value based quality education and caters to the educational requirements of the eastern parts of the Meenachil Taluk and the high range sector of Kerala.
The college, owned by the Forane Church, Aruvithura, situated on the banks of river Meenachil caters to the academic needs of the children of all communities and gender of Erattupetta and the peripheral areas.
It was started as a Junior College in 1965 with five batches of students in the first pre-degree class. Under the stewardship of the Managers Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Manakkat, Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Thazhathel, and first Principal Prof. K.J. Scaria, the college had phenomenal growth even from its very inception.
After six years of invaluable service when Prof. Scaria left, Rev. Fr. Joseph Thekkanady came in his place. He served only for a short period of one year.
Currently the college offers 17 undergraduate courses, 5 post graduate courses and the Department of Chemistry is a recognized Research Centre of MG University.
Now the College offers instruction in Arts, Science, and Commerce. As of now, we have 15 undergraduate courses namely, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Economics, Political Science, Commerce, English and Food Science and Quality Control (Self Financing) B.Com [Co-operation (SF)], BCA (SF), BA Mass Communication and Journalism and Five Post Graduate courses in Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics (SF), M.Com (SF), and M.Sc. Food Science and Technology (SF).
An Integrated M.A. Programme in Languages English is also conducted here. The parents of students and the local population have been extending unconditional support for the onward progress of the College.
The college was reaccredited with A++ Grade by NAAC in the year 2023.
The college, owned by the Forane Church, Aruvithura, situated on the banks of river Meenachil caters to the academic needs of the children of all communities and gender of Erattupetta and the peripheral areas.
It was started as a Junior College in 1965 with five batches of students in the first pre-degree class. Under the stewardship of the Managers Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Manakkat, Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Thazhathel, and first Principal Prof. K.J. Scaria, the college had phenomenal growth even from its very inception.
After six years of invaluable service when Prof. Scaria left, Rev. Fr. Joseph Thekkanady came in his place. He served only for a short period of one year.
Currently the college offers 17 undergraduate courses, 5 post graduate courses and the Department of Chemistry is a recognized Research Centre of MG University.
Now the College offers instruction in Arts, Science, and Commerce. As of now, we have 15 undergraduate courses namely, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Economics, Political Science, Commerce, English and Food Science and Quality Control (Self Financing) B.Com [Co-operation (SF)], BCA (SF), BA Mass Communication and Journalism and Five Post Graduate courses in Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics (SF), M.Com (SF), and M.Sc. Food Science and Technology (SF).
An Integrated M.A. Programme in Languages English is also conducted here. The parents of students and the local population have been extending unconditional support for the onward progress of the College.
The college was reaccredited with A++ Grade by NAAC in the year 2023.
