Education in Malappuram
Malappuram is an education hub of the state of Kerala, India with three universities, two medical colleges, two law colleges and several engineering and arts colleges. The city has several educational institutions from the school level to higher education. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Malabar Special Police HSS, Government Girls Higher secondary school, Govt. Boys, St.Gemmas HSS, Islahiya HSS, A.U.P School, Sree Arunodaya Vidya Nigethan etc. to name a few schools. The city is lacking an Engineering College under Government despite having the largest number of students appearing and excelling in respective entrance exams. Govt. College, Malappuram, which is the oldest college in the city, started in 1972, College of Applied Science Malappuram and Govt. College for Women started this year along with many other private colleges serves the higher educational purpose. Govt.TTI and MCT TTI are few teachers training institutes. The Regional Directorate of Higher Secondary Education and Regional Office (Malabar) of State Open School are located in the city inside the Civil Station.
Higher education hub
Malappuram is transforming to an education hub of the state with many multi-core projects under pipeline here. Air connectivity and business potential of the city and district is attracting many private business groups to invest at Malappuram.
List of Educational institutions in and around Malappuram
Technical Institutes
- ATMS Academy for Technical and Management Studeis Manjeri ph 81 11 84 22 22
Universities
- The University of Calicut is in Thenjipalam
- Aligarh Muslim University Malappuram Centre is in Chelamala.
- Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan Malayalam University is in Thunchan Parambu, 26 kilometres (16 mi)
- English and Foreign Languages University Malappuram
Medical colleges
- Government Medical College, Malappuram at Manjeri
- Kottakkal Ayurveda Medical College, Edarikode, Malappuram
- Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Chattiparamba, Malappuram[1]
- M.E.S. Medical College at Perinthalmanna
Engineering colleges
- Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Thenhipalam
- Eranad Knowledge City Technical Campus (EKC), Cherukulam, Manjeri
- Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur
- M.E.S. Engineering College, Kuttippuram
- M.E.A. Engineering College, Perinthalmanna
- Veda Vyasa Institute of Technology, Karadparamba
- Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Valancheri
Law Colleges
- Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Centre, Law Department
- MCT College of Legal studies, Malappuram
- KMCT Law College, Kuttippuram
Polytechnic colleges
- S.S.M. Polytechnic College, Tirur
- Government Polytechnic College, Perinthalmanna
- Government Polytechnic College, Manjeri
- Government Polytechnic College, Tirurangadi
- Government Women's Polytechnic College, Kottakal
- Ma'din Polytechnic College, Malappuram
- NTTF Karathod, Malappuram
- NTTF Kuttipuram
- Orphanage Polytechnic College Edavanna
- Malabar polytechnic College, Kottakkal
Government Arts and Science Colleges
- Government College, Malappuram
- Government College for Women, Malappuram
- Pookkoya Thangal Memorial Government College, Perintalmanna
- Thunchan Memorial Government College, Tirur
- Government College, Tanoor
- Government College, Thavanoor
- Government College, Kondotty
- Government College, Mankada
- Government College, Nilamboor
Pharmacy colleges
- Devaki Amma Memorial College of Pharmacy, Chelembra
- Jamia Salafiya Pharmacy College, Pulikkal
- Moulana College of Pharmacy, Perinthalmanna
- Al Shifa College of Pharmacy, Perinthalmanna
Private arts and science colleges
- College of Applied Science Malappuram
- Priyadarshini College, Melmuri, Malappuram
- Ma'din Arts and Science College, Melmuri, Malappuram
- M.I.C. Arts and Science College, Athanikal, Malappuram
- G.E.M.S. College, Ramapuram, Malappuram
- Malappuram Cooperative College, Down hill, Malappuram
- P.S.M.O. College, Tirurangadi
- H.M. College, Manjeri
- M.E.S. College, Valanchery
- MAJLIS Arts and Science, Puramannur, Valanchery
- M.E.S Arts and Science, Perinthalmanna
- MOULANA COLLEGE, Kuttayi, Tirur
- Safa college of arts and science, pookattiri valanchery
- Mar Thoma College, Chungathara, Nilambur
- C P A Arts and Science, cheloor, Puthanathani.
Optometry Institutes
- Malabar Institute of Optometry, Kizhakethala, Malappuram
- Vasan Eye Care IRIS Institute of Optometry, AK Road, Malappuram
- Al Salama Optometry, Perinthalmanna
- Al Rayhan College of optometry, Kondotty
Schools
There are 1,472 schools in Malappuram District including 254 high schools.
Education cities
Inkel Greens
Inkel Greens, an educity under construction at picturesque 243 acres at Panakkad in the city is a PPP joint venture of Inkel and KSIDC subsidiary called Inkid. Once completed, the edu health city would have premier institutions like Institute of Engineering & Technology, International Business School, School of Media and Law, International Residential School, Finishing School, Hospitality and Residential Areas etc. Currently NTTF has started INKEL-NTTF Technical Training Centre offering Diploma courses in Electronics and Mechatronics and Institute of Gems and Jewellery offering various courses related to Jewellery field. Many other institutions are also under construction in the premises and are expected to commence operation by 2016. Master plan of the educity is done by Indian studio of German firm BDP (Building Design Partnership).
Al Abeer Educity
Al Abeer Educity is another educational project underway at Malappuram promoted by Saudi-based Al abeer group. It is an 8 billion project comprising Medical College, Hospital, Business School, Institute of Engineering, International School, Health Spa etc. This 70+ acre project is getting established at Melmuri in the city. Medical College is expected to open by 2016.
References
- "Educare Institute of Dental Sciences". Retrieved 20 July 2015.