Government College, Malappuram
| Motto | "Tejasvi navadhitamastu" |
|---|---|
| Type | Undergraduate college Public college |
| Established | 1972 |
| Affiliation | University of Calicut |
| Principal | Dr. Dammodaran K K |
| Address | Munduparamba , , , 676509 , 11°03′25″N 76°05′41″E / 11.0570575°N 76.0947873°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Government College, Malappuram |
  Location in Kerala | |
Government College, Malappuram, is a general degree college located in Malappuram, Kerala. It was established in 1972. The college is affiliated with Calicut University.[1] This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science.
Departments[]
Science[]
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Food Science
Arts and Commerce[]
- Malayalam
- Arabic
- Hindi
- Urdu
- History
- Islamic History
- Economics
- B.com
Accreditation[]
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Student Activisms[]
In February 2019 Kerala police arrested two students for allegedly sticking posters on the Kashmir issue inside their college campus. The duo has been booked under section 124(A) sedition, following which several human right activists have voiced their opposition against the police action.
The arrested students, Rinshad Reera and Faris (20), belong to the B.Com and Islamic History department of the Government College Malappuram. Both of them are part of the , a political group in the college which is vocal about several issues, and had allegedly stuck posters condemning violence against Kashmiri students after the Pulwama terror attack which killed 49 CRPF personnel.[2]
Human rights organisations and Activists had taken a strong stand against the arrest of the students. They released a joint statement signed by the group of activists, lawyers, journalists demanding immediate release of the Student Activists.[3] Manipur folk band Imphal Talkies, Baloch politician Naela Quadri Baloch, Activist GROW Vasu and some student's groups from JNU, JMI, HCU had expressed their solidarity towards the students. However, on their first trail, Judicial First Class Magistrate Court Malappuram granted them bail.[4]
Notable alumni[]
- A. Vijayaraghavan, Ex.MP
- V. Sasikumar, Ex-MLA
- Rinshad Reera, Student Activist
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Affiliated College of Calicut University" (PDF).
- ^ "sedition news". The news minute. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Joint statement for the release of students". Keyboard Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "RSF Activists in Malappuram Government College get bail". Sabrangindia. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
External links[]
- "Government College". Malappuram. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- University of Calicut
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- Universities and colleges in Malappuram district
- Educational institutions established in 1972
- 1972 establishments in Kerala
- Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
- Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut
- Education in Malappuram