St George's College, Kottayam

Named after the patron saint of the local catholic parish, the college was started in the year 1965 under the patronage of Rt.Rev.Dr.Sebastian Vayalil, the First Bishop of Pala. Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Manakkatt, the then Vicar of St. George Forane Church, Aruvithura, Rev. Fr. Thomas Araythinal, Mr. T.A. Thomman and a host of philanthropists in and around Aruvithura have played a very crucial role in the founding and later in the growth and development of this great seat of learning. For more than two decades Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil, the Bishop of Pala, had been the patron of this temple of learning. Rt.Rev.Dr.Joseph Kallarangattu is the present patron of this college.

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 both boys and girls 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 a 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.

Then came Prof. P.J.Joseph who had a long innings of fifteen years as Principal during whose period the College made great strides and all round progress in both curricular and extra curricular fields. It was during his tenure that the college was upgraded (1978). There was remarkable increase in the number of students and staff members during the period. He got the unstinted support of a dedicated team of staff along with the valuable service of Very. Rev.Fr.Jacob Njavally, Very Rev.Fr. Abraham Paprappuram and very. Rev.Fr.Joseph Nattunilam, the managers.

Prof. M.M.Chacko took over as Principal in 1987. The College continued to maintain scholastic excellence till his retirement.In 1993. The then Manager Very Rev.Fr.Enas Ottathengumkal played a key role in maintaining high standards in the College. Rev.Dr.Sebastian Alappattukunnel was appointed Principal of the college in 1993. He was a man of vision and foresight who had the innate desire to make the college a prestigious institution. It was during this period that the college was included under 2 (f) and 12-B of the UGC act of 1956 as a consequence of which the college secured financial assistance from the UGC. He introduced an innovative scheme for building a nexus with the community by establishing a Community Telecasting Centre by coordinating the cable network in the locality. It is the first of its kind in India. Besides the construction of a bridge over river Meenachil with Governmental support, an auditorium and the UGC sponsored Women?s hostel were constructed. During his period, the college was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation council Bangalore, at the four star level.