St. George’s College, Aruvithura,

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.

Vision

 Ensuring academic Excellence by imparting quality education and moulding personalities based on the  love  of GOD

 

 

Mission

Furnishing the student community with :

•  QualityEducation

              to empower them to meet global challenges.

•  Value Consciousness

              to transfigure them into conscientious adults.

• Civil Awareness

              to transform them into socially committed citizens.