St. Thomas @ a Glance

We are famous for our rich tradition of academic pursuit over the years. We have an efficient group of teachers who have dedicated themselves to the academic excellence of the college. Our students are treading the path of excellence and we in still in them a passion to be innovative, dynamic, smart and socially committed. Through the Past

Through the Past

1948

July 3

A meeting presided over by Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Mecherikunnel, Vicar, St. Thomas Forane Church, Pala, was held to complete the formalities for submitting application for starting the college.


August 15

Application for the college submitted to Travancore University.


October 21

Sanction obtained from the University.

1949

August 22

Fr. Mani Sebastian Vayalilkalapura (Mar Sebastian Vayalil) elected president of the college committee.

1950

January

Dr. P.J. Thomas, Economic Advisor to the Govt. of India, appointed Principal.


April 16

The foundation stone of the main building laid by His Grace Dr. Mathias S.D.B., Archbishop of Madras.


August 7

St. Joseph’s Block blessed and Intermediate classes begun. The papal order forming Palai Diocese and appointing Mar Sebastian Vayalil as its Bishop received.


November 9

The episcopal ordination of Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the first Bishop of Palai.

1952

 April 15

Rev. Fr. Joseph Kureethadam appointed Principal.


October 26

Foundation stone of Christu Raj Hostel laid by Mar. Sebastian Vayalil.

1953

June

B.Sc. Mathematics., B.Sc. Botany and B.A. Economics begun.


December 1

“Tisserant Hall” (A – Block) blessed by H.E.Eugene Cardinal Tisserant.

1954

June

B.Sc. Chemistry begun. Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, visited the College.

1955

June

B.Sc. Zoology and B.A. Politics started.

1956

June

Pre-university course replaced Intermediate course. Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited the college.

1957

February 2

Inauguration of Christu Raj Hostel by Dr. B. Rama Krishna Rao, Governor of Kerala.

 

June

Three year degree course introduced. B.Sc. Physics started. The first P.G. course, M.A. Hindi, started. Msgr. Philip Valiyil takes over as Manager.


December 21

Inauguration of the swimming pool by Shri. B. Ramakrishna Rao, Governor of Kerala.

1959

June

M.A. Politics, M.Sc. Statistics and B.A. Malayalam started.

1961

June

M.Sc. Botany, B.A. English and B.Com. introduced.

1962

February 19

Inauguration of the auditorium and the library building (B-Block) by Shri. V.V. Giri, Governor of Kerala.

1963

March

The Students’ Centre opened

 

June

Girls admitted to the P.G. and Pre-university courses

1964

June

M.Sc. Chemistry started

 

June

Two year Pre-Degree course introduced in place of P.U.C.

1965

June

M.A English and M.Sc. Physics started.

1966

June

B.A., B.Sc. reorganized and B.Sc. (Special) course introduced.

1967

January

A week-long Arts Festival. Fathima Matha hostel blessed by Mar Sebastian Vayalil. German and Latin introduced as Pre-Degree second languages. M.A. Economics and M.Sc. Mathematics started. C-Block opened.

1968

February 10

Msgr. Kureethadam retired and Rev. Dr. N.M. Thomas took over as Principal on 11-02-1968.

1969

May

Students’ Lunch Home opened.

1970

July

Hindi Dept. became an approved Research Centre (Ph.D.)

1973

August 15

Bishop Joseph Pallikaparampil’s episcopal ordination.

 


Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil took over as Manager.

1974

April 30

St. Philip’s Hostel blessed and inaugurated by Mar Sebastian Vayalil.

1976

February 12

St. Thomas College celebrated its Silver Jubilee with Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi as the chief guest.


March 31

Dr. N.M. Thomas retired and Prof. P.M. Chacko took over as Principal on 01-04-1976.


June

Bio-Chemistry offered as subsidiary for B.Sc. Chemistry.

1978

August 2

The University Study Centre opened.

1979

August

Shift system introduced for the Pre-Degree Course.


October

Students’ Centre extended.

1980

March 29

Foundation stone for the new P.G. Block (G. Block) laid by Mar Sebastian Vayalil.

1981

March 25

Mar Sebastian Vayalil retired and Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil took over as the Bishop of Palai and Patron of the College.


May 1

Msgr. Kurian Vanchipurackal appointed Manager of the College.


July

Pre-Degree Commerce group begun.


December

M.Com. begun.

1983

March

Bishop Vayalil Block (G Block) opened by Sri. P. Ramachandran, Governor of Kerala. Affiliation of the College got transferred from Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. [UGC letter No. F8-53/84 (CP/MP) dtd 26.12.1984].


November 1

Shift system discontinued.

1984

March

Msgr. Kureethadam Hall opened


 

Bishop Vayalil Gate Inaugurated.

 

August 8

Prof. P.M. Chacko retired and Fr. James Vellankal succeeded him as Principal.

 

June 1

Msgr. Joseph Mattam appointed Manager

1986

March 31

Fr. James Vellankal retired and Fr. O.P. Eanas took charge as Principal.


November 21

Mar Sebastian Vayalil passed away.

 

December

Depts. of English, Politics and Chemistry became approved Research Centres.

1991

July 6

The new Physics Lab inaugurated by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil.


March 19

Fr. O.P. Eanas retired.


March 20

Fr. Philip Njaralakatt took over as Principal.


September

Jimmy George Memorial Stadium inaugurated by Shri. M.M. Jacob, Minister for Home Affairs, Govt. of India.

1995

March 31

Fr. Philip Njaralakatt retired.


April 1

Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam appointed Principal.


July 29

Rev. Fr. Philip Njaralakatt became the Manager.


November

M.A. Malayalam started.

1996

February

Malayalam Dept. became an approved Research Centre


June

B.A. Communicative English started.

1997

June 12

Departments of Mathematics and Statistics approved as Research Centres.

1998

June

Pre-Degree delinking began.

 

August 26

Chief Minister E.K. Nayanar inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Indian Independence.

 

 

Foundation stone for the new Library Block laid by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil.


November 24

B.Sc. Chemistry-Vocational (Semester system) started.

1999

December 13

B.A. History-Vocational (Semester system) started.

2000

January 1

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the College – Millennium Expo’ and ‘Millennium Nites’ (January 1-10) inaugurated by Sri. M.M. Jacob, Governor of Meghalaya.


February

Visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).


August 8

St. Thomas College Computer Institute started.


December 12

Research Centre in Physics inaugurated by Dr. Cyriac Thomas, Vice Chancellor, M.G. University.

2001

March 5

Valedictory of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the College.


March 31

Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam retired. Rev. Dr. M.M. Mathew Maleparampil took over as Principal on 01-04-2001. Pre-Degree delinking completed.

 

June

Semester system introduced for P.G. courses


August

M.Sc. (IT) course started.

2002

May

Botany Dept. became an approved research centre.


October 4

Centre for Mathematical Sciences inaugurated.


October 21

M.Sc. Biotechnology started. Blessing of the Health Club by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil


December 22

Dept. of Statistics selected for DST-FIST support

2003

February 15

St. Thomas College emerged as Champion College in Kerala Games.

2004

March 31

DST-FIST Computer lab of the Dept. of Stastistics set up.


April 20

New library building blessed by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil.


May 2

Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil retired and Mar Joseph Kallarangatt took over as the Bishop of Palai and Patron of the college.


July 26

Dr. P. J. Thomas Centre for Social Science & Research inaugurated.


August 4

M.Sc. Applied Microbiology started.

2005

February 1

Very Rev.Msgr. O.P. Eanas Ottathengunkal appointed Manager of the college.


Augst 18

M. Sc. Biostatistics started under UGC Innovative Programme.

2006

March 16

Golden Jubilee Library inaugurated by H. E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt.


March 30

UGC sponsored Biostatistics Computer Lab inaugurated.


March 31

Rev. Dr. M.M. Mathew Maleparampil retired and Rev. Dr. Mathew John K. took over as Principal on 01-04-2006.


August 7

Releasing of a detailed history of the college.

2007

February 21

Reaccreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

2008

February 14

Czech Ambassador Dr. Hynek Kmonicek inaugurated National Seminar on “Emerging Europe: Prospects and Challenges for Asia”.

 

March 1

Dept. of Botany selected for DST-FIST support.

2009

January 19

Sacredotal Golden Jubilee Celebrations of H.E. Bishop Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil – Family Get-together of members of staff.

 

February 2

Dept. of Chemistry selected for DST-FIST support.

 

April 20

Rev. Dr. Mathew John Kokkatt relieved and Dr. K.K. Jose Kanichukattu took over as Principal on 21-04-09.

 

June 7

Choice-based Credit and Semester System at UG level introduced by M.G. University.

2010

February 27

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the college inaugurated by Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India.

 

March 20

College selected by UGC for College with Potential for Excellence status.

2011

February 26

Very.Rev. Dr. K.M. Joseph Kollamparampil appointed Manager of the college.

 

March 3

National Commission for Minority Education Institutions conferred minority status to the college.

2012

February 17

All science departments of the college selected for DST-FIST support.

 

June 11

Dr. C.N.R. Rao, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Scientific Advisory Committee visited the college for ICMST 2012.

 

September 6

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited the college.

 

September 7

CSS introduced for PG courses.

 

October 1          

Mar Jacob Muricken ordinated as Auxiliary Bishop of Palai.

 

December 10    

Foundation stone for Students Amenity Centre laid by Mar Jacob Muricken.

2013

January 1          

Mar Jacob Muricken appointed Manager of the college.

 

January 30        

Very Rev. Msgr.Dr. Joseph Kollamparampil appointed Pro-Manager.

 

June 3 

B.Sc. Sports studies started under UGC Innovative Programme.

 

July 3

BCA and BCom with Computer Application started.

 

August 12

Renovated Student Amenity Centre and Canteen Blessed by Mar Joseph   Kallarangatt.

 

September 12

Foundation day and Alumni day Celebrations inaugurated by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Honorable Union Minister of State for HRD.

 

December 13

Foundation stone of Sports Complex laid by H.E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, in the presence of Mar Jacob Muricken, Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil and Sri. K.M. Mani

2014

February 15

University grants affiliation to M A History.

 

March 31

Dr. K. K. Jose Kanichukattu retired and Rev. Fr. N. V. Joseph Njarakattil takes over as Principal on 01-04-2014.

 

Dec 1

B. Voc. Courses started.

2015

Feb 23–25

Visit of The National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC).

 

May 31

Rev. Fr. N. V. Joseph Njarakkattil retired. Dr.Sunny Joseph Panjikunnel took over as Principal on 01-06-2015

2016

February 28

Integrated Sports Complex Inaugurated by Oommen Chandy (Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala).

 

June 3-6

International Conference – ICMT 2016 – Two Nobel Laureates took part.

 

December 6-21

All India Inter University – Inter Zone Volleyball Championship.

2017

January 31

UGC awarded CPE status (II Phase) to the College


March 31

Dr. Sunny Joseph Panjikunnel retired and Dr. Joy George took over as Principal 01-04-2017


August 7

67th Foundation Day celebrations held.

2018

March 31

Dr. Joy George retired and Rev. Dr. James John took over as Principal 01-04-2018

2018

June

RUSA Sanctioned Financial Assistance to the College

2018

October 31

Bishop Vayalil Hall Blessed and Inaugurated by Mar Joseph Kallarangatt in the presence of Mar Jacob Muricken and Mar Joseph Pallikaparambil

2019

August 7

69th Foundation Day celebrated

2019

September 6

College was selected by UGC as a Mentor Institution under the PARAMARSH Scheme