NANJIL CATHOLIC COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, KALIYAKKAVILAI

About Institution

Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Kaliyakkavilai has been established by Nanjil Milk Plant (a unit of the Diocese of Kottar), Mulagumoodu vide Government of Tamil Nadu G.O. No. 150 dated 26.7.2012. The Patron of this College is Most Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kottar.
Nanjil Milk Plant, Mulagumoodu, a dreamy and innovative project of the Diocese of Kottar, has been rendering noble service to the poor, the lowest and the lowliest through its manifold welfare and developmental programmes. Every year it offers several lakhs of rupees as scholarships to the needy and poor students of the region to pursue their higher studies in Professional Colleges and Arts & Science Colleges.
The Managing Director, along with the Board Members proposed that instead of offering scholarships every year to the students it would be better to start an Arts and Science College to meet the higher education needs of the people of the region and the proposal has been discussed with Most Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kottar. He readily approved the idea of establishing an Arts and Science College at Kaliyakkavilai. Hence, the seed of this college is emerged from the Managing Director of Nanjil Milk Plant, along with Most Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius and Nanjil Milk Board members.
Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science is registered under Kuzhithurai Integral Development Social Services (KIDSS) and it authorized St. Joseph's Nanjil Farmers Association to manage, coordinate and administer with its funds. The College Consultative Committee comprised of Most Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, the Patron of the college and Rev. Fr. Dr. S. Maria Rajendran, Secretary of the college. Very Rev. Msgr. S. Solomon is the President of the College Advisory Council. The college has been administered by a Board and an Advisory Committee constituted by the Bishop of Kottar. Rev. Fr. S.K. Jose Robinson and Rev. Fr. Dr. M. Peter serve as the Associate Secretary and Treasurer of the college respectively. Dr. V.M.A. Surendra is the first Principal of the College.

Vision

The vision of the college is to strive to be a world class institution in transforming lives of students through an innovative, professional, compassionate and lifelong learning approach to education.

Mission

The mission of the college is to provide innovative educational opportunities, environments and experiences that enable students to learn, grow, prosper and liberate (transform) the world.