Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta
Catholicate College, Basil Hills, Makkankunnu PO, Pathanamthitta - 689645, Kerala, India.Catholicate College owes its existence to the innate vision of the greatly lamented H.H Baselios Geevarghesse II, the Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Church and H.G. Puthencavil Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos, the then Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. The college had the prayerful guidance of H.G.Daniel Mar Philoxenos, the first principal of the college, and who later became the Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. Recently the college has celebrated its Diamond Jubilee.
The college was formally inaugurated on August 6th 1952 by the Honorable Raja Pramukh of Travancore - Cochin, H.E. (late) Sri. Chithira Thirunal Raja Raja Varma. The most virtuous H.H. Baselius Geevarghese II laid the foundation of this educational institution on the serene hilltop at Makkamkunnu, west of Pathanamthitta town, Kerala. In 1952 the college was affiliated to the university of Travancore, then University of Kerala. Now it is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam.The college upholds the motto The college secured christain minority institution status on 2012 from the Govt of India. “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" with the vision 'To create an educated enlightened society for a brave new world’.
- The college is well maintained and well established with the latest development
- The college has design course perfect which make comfortable for the students to study
- Variety of Courses Offered
Catholicate College, Basil Hills, Makkankunnu PO, Pathanamthitta - 689645, Kerala, India.
- First DC Classes Started
- World Environment Day Is Celebrated Today
Indira Gandhi National Open University - IGNOU Courses
A Study Centre of IGNOU is functioning in the college campus. IGNOU aims at training people in various arts and crafts to develop their skills in different jobs. A student can study at his own pace and according to his own combination of subjects in this study centre along with the regular course / employment. There are short-term and long-term programmes at the graduate and undergraduate levels, continuing education and research
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A person, who have passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, shall be eligible for the course.
Facilities
- Boys Hostel
E John Philipos Memorial Hostel for Men, A hostel, a home 'away from home' provides residential facilities up to 200 students. - Girls Hostel
Mar Daniel Philoxenous Hostel For Women, This Hostel has been run by Rev Sisters, is meant for the lady students of Catholicate College. It provides residential facilities for 150.Mar Philipose Eusebian Hostel For Women, This Hostel has been run by Rev Sisters, is meant for the lady students of Catholicate College. It provides residential facilities for 100 students. - Gym
The college has Gym facility for the students. - Library
Catholicate College has library established in 1952 to meet the needs of its students and staff. It has a wide range of library books, catering to the need of the college and making it as one of the largest college libraries in Kerala. The library has books in, Malayalam, English, and in Hindi. The library is spread over 8000 sq ft and has a seating capacity for 80 students. The Library has a total of 69241 books of which 35242 are textbooks and 34999 are reference books. It also subscribes to 51 magazines/ journals. Apart from this; there are 4 departmental libraries one each for biochemistry, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. It has 23 Indian journals and 4 foreign journals. It also has 937 back volumes of journals. - Sports
The volleyball court and basketball court have been renovated to the international standard with help of state youth affairs department. - Cafeteria
The college has a canteen facility for staff and students. - Auditorium
The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminar. - IT Infrastructure
Mar Clemis Computer Center - This center is attached to Dept. Of Commerce and Tourism. It has MoU with Rutronix, IT Department of Kerala. It provides Classes for PGDCA, DCA and Certificate courses in computer studies.Catholicate Institute of Computer Studies - This center provides computer awareness for students, Teachers, and Non-Teaching Staffs. It also offers courses like PGDCA, Animation course for Degree and PG students.Prof. N.G. Kunjachan Memorial Computer Center - UGC sponsored computer center is attached with Dept Of Physics. This center offers Diploma, Advanced Diploma and certificate course in Computer Technology. The curriculum has been provided by the M.G.University. Candidates will get certificates approved by the University on the successful completion of the course. - Laboratories
The college has departmental based laboratories facility for the students. - Convenience Store
Books and writing materials at subsidized prices are one feature that makes the co-operative store popular. - Banks Facilities
The college has the Banks/ATM facilities for all students.
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