Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi
Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi (SNGS) is a liberal arts college located in Pattambi of Palakkad district in Kerala, India. It is recognized as the ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the field of higher education by Government of Kerala.[1][2]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1899 |
| Affiliation | University of Calicut |
| Location | , , 679303 , 10.809°N 76.199°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Language | English |
| Website | sngscollege |
History
The college was founded by a renowned Sanskrit scholar Punnasseri Nambi Neelakanta Sharma. The college initially, started as a Sanskrit school in 1899, was upgraded to the ‘Central Sanskrit College’ for training for ‘Vidwan’ and ‘Siromani’ titles under the University of Madras in 1911.[3][4]
Academic Programmes
SNGC offers eleven undergraduate, six postgraduate and four research programs in arts, science and commerce through sixteen departments, affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an 'A' Grade.[5]
Notable alumni
Some of the prominent alumni of the college include, Kuttikrishna Marar, P. Kunhiraman Nair, M. P. Sankunni Nair, and K. P. Narayana Pisharody.[6]
References
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/govt-college-pioneers-blended-learning/articleshow/76392469.cms
- https://sngscollege.org/profile/
- https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A-memorable-break/article16923766.ece
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/chandy-promises-big-centenary-gift-to-college/article2959670.ece Centenary celebrations
- http://14.139.185.6/website/news/new43.pdf
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/poetry-carnival-at-pattambi-college/article8416023.ece