Education in Malappuram

Malappuram is one of the education hub of the state with three universities, two medical colleges, two law colleges and several engineering and arts colleges. City has several educational institutions right 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. 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. Regional Directorate of Higher Secondary Education and Regional Office (Malabar) of State Open School are located in the city inside Civil Station.

Higher education hub

Malappuram is transforming to an education hub of the state with many multi crore 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

Universities

Medical colleges

Engineering colleges

Law Colleges

Polytechnic colleges

Government Arts and Science Colleges

Pharmacy colleges

Private arts and science colleges

Schools

There are 1,472 schools in Malappuram District including 254 highschools.

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

  1. "Educare Institute of Dental Sciences". Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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