This college, one
of the oldest educational institutions in Kerala, was established
on 1st September 1862 by a Master attendant of Thalassery Port
called Mr.Edward Brennen as a School. In 1866 it was attached to
Basal Mission High School. In 1872 District Authorities took over
the management and in 1919 Government took over the institution.
In 1947, When F.A.(Fellow of Arts) Course Started, this was elevated
as a college. In 1947 Govt.Brennen College was upgraded to the
status of a first grade college. In 1958 November 26th the then
Kerala Governor Dr.Ramakrishna Rao formally inaugurated the new
building at Dharmadam and the college was shifted from Thalassery
to the new site.
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