Sree Sankara College, Kalady (SSC)

Envisaged by Swami Agamananda, a social reformer and a foresighted scholar of Sri Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Sree Sankara College, Kalady was established with a view to perpetuate the memory and doctrines of the great saint and philosopher, Adi Sank rines of the great saint and philosopher, Adi Sankaracharya and to nurture his birth place as a cultural citadel. The foundation stone was laid on 28 August, 1953 by His Highness The Maharaja of Travancore in the presence of The Maharaja of Cochin and several other distinguished personalities. Since then, the college has been committed to impart an overall quality education to generate fruitful and responsible citizens. Situated in Kalady, the birthplace of Jagadguru Sankaracharya,this abode of learning embodies a spiritual aura. The lush greenery of the college bestows the campus with a serene and tranquil ambience.The institution was raised to the status of a First Grade College in 1956. Sree Sankara College Association was formed under section 26 of the Indian Companies Act for promoting art, science, religion, charity, education and culture. In particular, the objectives for the establishment of the association are: (i) Establishing a College for University education by the name Sree Sankara College. (ii) Establishing Colleges and other institutions for imparting courses of higher studies including Agricultural, Industrial, Engineering, Medical, other technical courses and providing basic and social education. (iii) Introducing special educational institutions and hostels of Gurukula and other types thereby imparting secular education, moral and religious training in accordance with the culture of Bharat. (iv) To institute scholarships and fellowships for the encouragement of learning and research. (v) To impart Sanskrit education and make it compulsory as far as possible. (vi) Establishing institutions for specializing Vedanta with special reference to the Sankara School of Thought. Keeping in mind the aims and objectives of the Association, Sree Sankara College was started in 1954 and over the years, has grown into a centre of great potential in the area of University education, affiliated to M. G. University, Kottayam. ...view more