The first centre
of higher learning which atarted functioning in Thodupuzha Taluk
was the Newman College. It was established in 1964 by the Diocese
of Kothamangalam, and named after Cardinal Newman, one of the all-time
greats in the field of higher education.It was established to fulfil
the need for a central institution that imparts higher education
to thousands of students stepping out of the numerous high schools
in and around Thodupuzha. The college was inaugurated on 10th July,
1964, by His Excellency Rt.Rev.Mathew Pothanamuzhi, the patron
and founder of the college and the Bishop of Kothamangalam. The
college got going with a first batch of 400 students in the furst
year Pre Degree class. Degree courses were started in 1967 and
P.G.courses in 1984. Today, with over 3200 students on its rolls,
it is a leading light of knowledge in the backward District of
Idukki. Following in the footsteps of Cardinal Newman, it aims
at the total development of good and responsible citizens with
intellectual excellence, integrity of character, commitment to
the society and , above all, love of God.
The second college of Thodupuzha was esatablished in 1982 -St.Joseph's
College at Arakkulam. Besides these a number of parallel colleges are
also active in the field of higher education in Thodupuzha. It must be
pointed out that many of them maintain very high academic standards.
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