Gurudev Arts & Science College, Kannur

Campus Location: Kannur

Located in Gurudev Arts and Science College was established in the year 2002 at Mathil, and is affiliated to Kannur University. It is one ofthe most Reputed Catholic Colleges managed by Corporate Educational Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad. His Excellency Most Rev Dr Joseph Mar Thomas is the Manager and Patron of this college., Started with two UG courses, the glory of Gurudev Arts and Science College reaches hither to with 12 UG courses and 4 PG courses by securing enthralling victories and progress in both curricular and co-curricular fields throughout its journey. Now it imparts the silver light of knowledge to more than thousands of students who belong mainly to the rural areas of Kannur, Kasargod and other Districts and thereby fulfills the higher education dreams of thousands of people and became an integral part in the overall development of these areas., Excellence in educational performance and ethics in social norm shave marked the wonderful reputation of our institution. The college marches forward with enhanced vigour and vitility upholding the motto 'Lighted to Lighten'., Gurudev Arts and Science College was established in the year 2002. It was founded by Gurudev Educational and Charitable Trust Mr MV Purushothaman was the founder chairman. The college has a humble beginning only with two UG courses. After the initial year of functioning at Payyanur in Safa Marva Tower, the college shifted to its own building atop the scene hill whirl, in the middle of Mathil town in 2003. More UG courses started and the college became one of the top most colleges affiliated to Kannur University within a short span of time., In the month of June 2012, the management of Gurudev Arts and Science college was transferred to Malankara Catholic Diocese of Bathery. His Excellency Most Rev Dr Joseph Mar Thomas became the Manager and Patron of the college. The college witnessed comprehensive development thereafter., The Decennial anniversary celebration of the college was inaugurated by His Beatitude Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on 1st February 2012., In 2014 first PG course in Chemistry was started and three more P G courses were also started in the following years., In the month of June 2017, 'Snehalaya' an inimitable college hostel for girls run by FSM Sisters with all modern amenities was inaugurated by His Beatitude Cardinal Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos., On December 2017, a well equipped seminar hall 'Gitanjali' was inaugurated by the Patron of the college Most. Rev Dr Joseph Mar Thomas., At present the college offers UG course in 12 disciplines, spread across Science, Humanities, Commerce, Social Work, Business Administration and Tourism streams and Post Graduate courses in four Chemistry, Mathematics Commerce & English. With improved infrastructure and various curricular and co-curricular activities, the college is getting ready for the accreditation by the NAAC, to enhance its quality education.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.