RUSA

Malayalam

Government College Mananthavady

Government College Mananthavady, affiliated to Kannur University and reaccredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade, is one of the most-sought after institutions of higher education in Wayanad . It is located in a hillock near Payode in Edavaka Panchayat, Mananthavady Taluk, Wayanad District. The college started functioning with Pre-degree III and IV Groups with 80 students in each, in a temporary shed attached to St. Sebastian’s Church, Thonichal on 1st September 1981. The College was then affiliated to University of Calicut. Sri. E.K. Nayanar, the then Chief Minister of Kerala inaugurated the college on 4th October 1981, at the function presided over by Sri. Baby John , the then Minister of Education. In 1983, the college was shifted to the new building. The college was upgraded by introducing B.Com Degree course in 1991-92. B.A. English was started in 1993-94, B.A. Development Economics in 1998-99 and B.Sc. Electronics in 1999- 2000. Sri. P.J. Joseph, the then Minister of Education, inaugurated the new permanent multi-storied college building on 27th February 1999, and the college was shifted to the permanent building. The college started M.Com in 2012-13, M.A. English Literature and M.A. Development Economics in 2016-17, MSc Electronics and BSc Physics in 2020. Having completed 42 years of valuable educational service, the college now offers degree programmes in Commerce, English Literature, Development Economics, Physics and Electronics and PG programmes in Commerce, Development Economics, Electronics and English Literature.

The College aims to mould the student community hailing mostly from the marginalized and weaker sections of the society into better individuals, and guide them to contribute constructively towards national goals by upholding the values of secularism, national integration and social commitment.The strength of the institution is its qualified and committed faculty members, industrious administrative staff, state of the art infrastructure, well equipped college library with INFLIBNET facility, interactive smart classes, high speed Wi-Fi internet access 24/7, EDUSAT facility, availability of computers in a student ratio of 1:4, Digital Language Lab, UGC Network Resource Centre, Centralized Computing Facility, facilities for scanning, printing and copying, the various programmes and cells funded by UGC and state government, good academic ambience and the enthusiastic students. The college has always been in the frontline in fulfilling its social objectives in terms of educational attainments and producing quality individuals. The College is confident that it can sustain and improve its services to the students and the general public in the coming years. Now the college with 5 major departments stands as an oasis of learning for hundreds of students who come out of the Higher Schools around the vast area of Wayanad district. This institution has ample scope for great expansion and development which is expected in due course.

About RUSA Project

Government College Mananthavady was included in RUSA phase 1. Under the head of construction a two storied library building was completed. The open auditorium, Laboratories, Canteen and toilets were renovated. Using the fund for purchase, projectors were installed in all class rooms. Furnitures were purchased for hostel, canteen and class rooms. Library was automated using RFID tags. Water purifiers were installed in college and hostels. Computers were purchased for computer lab and a Bio waste incinerator was installed in the campus.