Kottakkal Farook Arts and Science College

Kottakkal Farook Arts and Science College was established in the year 2005 as an unaided college affiliated to the University of Calicut under the management of a registered society namely FAROOK EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY that runs a few other govt. recogn ATIONAL SOCIETY that runs a few other govt. recognized unaided educational institutions under it since 1982. The College is recognized by UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956. The college campus is easily accessible by well-connected roads from neighbourhood panchayats and from Kottakkal town. The main objective of the establishment of college was to offer admissions for those who aspire to have college education but were failing to get admissions in government colleges and aided colleges due to relatively lower marks. The college initially started with three undergraduate courses and at present offers eight undergraduate and two post graduate programmes. In 2021 (current year), a total of 1329 students are pursuing their education in various programmes and are well supported by young dedicated teaching faculty in all the departments. The number of teaching staff is 53 and non- teaching staff 20. Our college has state of the art infrastructural facilities for educational dissemination. The college is having a good library, digital resource centre, one air-conditioned conference hall, one auditorium, 90 computers and accessories, four photocopying machines, 14 DLP projectors, water coolers, two inter-active panels, a spacious canteen, prayer centres and good play grounds for all popular games and sports. Counselling Centre and life skill education centre are the other facilities existing on the campus. The college administration is assisted and advised by the Governing Body, IQAC, Staff Council, Parent Teacher Association, Alumni Association and the student union. Transforming a socially and economically backward community through efforts on educational fronts to ensure their active participation in national growth. To develop excellent educational infrastructural facilities and academic ambiance conducive to higher learning by building centers of excellence and impart a sense of morals and value system among the students. To provide opportunities to the students develop their full potential and professional growth and to spread the light of higher education not only through curricular activities but also through a range of co-curricular activities, ensuring maximum gains from education through excellence and quality in teaching, with a modern approach. ...view more