Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy was established by the Sree Narayana Trusts, Kollam, in memorial obeisance to the great social reformer and seer, Sree Narayana Guru. Chempazhanthy is a village of historical importance, as it is hallowed by the birth of the Guru (1855). It was the revolutionary vision of this great sage that metamorphosed the state of Kerala, which was called a lunatic asylum by Swamy Vivekananda, into one of the most progressive states of India. Chempazhanthy, the birth place of the Guru, is ten kilometers away from Thiruvananthapuram city. The Guru sowed the seeds for a radical change in the society of Kerala and launched a campaign against social evils and morbid traditions. The Philosophy and the reformatory of the Guru changed the lives of the downtrodden and marginalised people more than the activities of all other social reform movements in India put together.
The Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy, situated in an undulating verdant campus of thirty acres, was formally inaugurated on 20 July 1964, by Sri. R. Sankar the then Chief Minister of Kerala. Prof. T.C. Rajan, the noted social scientist, was the first Principal. This college was established for providing educational opportunities to the young men and women of Kerala especially the members of the socially and educationally backward community. It extends its service to the members of the other communities also to the possible extent irrespective of caste or creed. The college imparts education and training to more than 2000 students every academic year by offering degree courses in History, Economics, Commerce, Political Science, English Language & Literature, Sociology, Psychology, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology and Botany. With the introduction of a post graduate degree course in History in 1982-83, the college was elevated to the status of a post graduate institution. This was followed by the M.Sc degree in Chemistry in 1998-99 and M.A. English in 2013-14. Keeping pace with technological innovations and knowledge at its frontiers, the institution undertook the computerization of all the departments, the general library and the administration. A well equipped computer laboratory with internet access, functions for the benefit of the students, teachers and researchers.
1. To empower the students with deep knowledge and awareness of current developments in their chosen subjects.
2. To create a centre of excellence through the formation of young people empowered to create a bright future for themselves, irrespective of cast, creed, religion or language through dissemination of knowledge, skills and noble values.
3. To create a sense of duty towards the community by upholding ethical and professional standards in education and realization of higher values of life to make the students responsible citizens and thereby to contribute to the society and nation at large.
4. To equip the students with skills necessary to succeed at very high levels in a competitive world.
5. To develop creativity, innovation and habits of self study among the students.
6. To assist the students in developing a sense of personal worth, social consciousness, emotional maturity, loyal citizenship, respect for labour and proactive leadership.
7. To encourage students to apply the knowledge to contemporary issues.
8. To inculcate respect for all faith and foster religious community.
9. To encourage students for the effective use of information technology and media.
10. To promote harmonious interpersonal relationships
