Farook College (AUTONOMOUS)
PO. Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala
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Salient Features

 

General

  • Established in 1948.
  • A college with minority status granted by The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Govt of India.
  • A college with 70% girls students from minority communities.
  • College with largest number of visually challenged students in Kerala State.
  • The most sought after college by the PWD students.
  • A college with the first and the only center for Assistive Technology in the country.
  • The only Arts and Science College offering palliative care clinic to serve the public.
  • The largest college in the state of Kerala that taps the state and central scholarship schemes.
  • A college with largest Alumni network in the state including 10 overseas chapters.
  • The only college with a research center offering PhD Programme in Computer Science among the Arts and Science Colleges in the state.
  • Offers20 UG Programmes and 15 PG Programmes.
  • 8 Research Centres.
  • Reaccredited at A+ Level with a CGPA of 3.51. 
  • Accredited at Five Star level by NAAC Bangalore and Re-Accredited at ‘A-Grade’.
  • College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) since 2004.
  • FIST support under Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
  • R Shankar award winner (2 times).
  • Winner of Moulana Azad National Literacy Award.
  • Highest  Demand Ratio among colleges under the University.
    • 2014-15 – 43000 Applicants.
    • 2013-14 – 36000  Applicants.
  • Library Complex with 87,000 collections, 172 journals and periodicals.
  • Campus Connectivity with OFC backbone.
  • E-journal facility (n-list programme of INFLIBNET).
  • Digital talking book library for visually impaired students.
  • Largest Residential Campus in the state of Kerala. 
  • 4 men’s hostels.
  • 3 women’s (Including working women’s hostel).
  • Campus ranging from Day Care Centre to Research Centre.
  • Resident quarters for Teaching  and Non-teaching  staff.
  • PM institute of Civil Services Examinations.
  • Publication Division.
  • Foreign students under ICCR Programmes.
  • Hosted 67th Indian History Congress in 2007. First and only College to host this event in the country.
  • Consultancy and Research Projects.
  • Continuous and Excellent performance of students in Arts and Sports.

Pain & Palliative Care Unit

  • A joint venture of teachers & students to provide continuous care to the terminally ill patients.
  • First of its kind in a campus in the world.
  • Around 320 patients get care on an average.
  • On an average it spends Rs. 8,00,000.00 per annum.
  • Service covers 5 Grama Panchayaths which include services like Home visit, Doctor care, Nursing care, Financial Support, Social Support, Ambulance & Jeep facility.
  • Volunteers  & Contributors include Teachers, students and public. 

Edu-support

  • A scheme of the college to support financially weaker students.
  • Support for Books, Fees, Mess, Travel, Hostel dues etc.
  • On an average, it spends Rs. 6 Lakhs per year.
  • It is supported by old students, teachers, parents and well wishers.
  • The College could grab more than Rs. ONE CRORE  (highest in the state) to the students as scholarship in 2013-14 and is 2014-2015. 

KSCAT

  • A State level centre under Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment for capacity building of differently-abled persons.
  • First of its kind in the country.
  • Established the first centre of KSCAT in Kerala at the College on 20-09-2014.
  • Visually challenged students of the college are benefited.
  • Helps in developing a blind friendly campus.

Child Line

  • A Nation wide project under the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with Non Government Organizations and Academic institutions.
  • The only Nodal office of the District is in the College.
  • Adopted  Perumanna Panchayath and declared as Child Friendly Panchayath.

Health Centre

  • A project of Silver Jubilee Celebration of the College.
  • Doctor, Nurse and Pharmacy.
  • Pain and Palliative Clinic is also housed in the Centre.

FOSA – Farook College Old Students Association

  • About 60,000 old students.
  • FOSA units spread in 10 foreign countries, 3 metro Cities and all districts in Kerala.
  • Major contributors of Edu-support.
  • Department wise FOSA available in all departments.
  • Infrastructural support.

Publication Division

  • Only College with separate Publication Division.
  • 13 books have already been published including 4 by students.
  • 3 Research journals are about to be launched.
  • Publishes Campus Vibes, the news letter of the college.

VIBGYOR

  • A Bound collection of all the publication of faculty members of the college.

The Association of Retired Teachers (ART)

  • Art is a platform of the former teachers of Farook College, the mentors of many generations, to open up and speak. 

   Objectives:

  • Academic and Administrative guidance.
  • To involve in the welfare and developmental activities of Farook College.
  • Guide the teachers of the young generation.
  • Maintain and develop goodwill and friendship between its members and the employees of Farook College.

P.M. Institute of Civil Services Examination

  • An exclusive centre of coaching for civil services examination established in 2001 with the objective of grooming young talented graduates for the Indian civil services examination.
  • First college in the state to offer fully residential coaching for Civil Services Examinations.

Other Wings

  • NCC (3 Units) , NSS (2 Units)
  • Centre for Human Resource Development(CHRD)
  • Career Guidance and Placement Cell
  • Total Improvement Programme (TIP)
  • Remedial Coaching Centre for SC/ST & Minority Students
  • Coaching for Entry in Services for SC/ST & Minority Students
  • IGNOU Study Centre
  • INSIGHT Club for visually challenged students
  • Radio Club & Film Club
  • Cooperative Store
  • Bird Wing Biodiversity Club (Supported by Kerala State Biodiversity Board)
  • Sahyadri Club
  • Canopy Nature Club
  • Readers Forum
  • Music Club
  • Fine Arts Club
  • Pathways
  • Equal Opportunity Cell
  • ED Club
  • Folklore ClubWomen Cell

Infrastructure

  • IT / Smart infrastructure
    • Informatics Centre(UGC Network Resource Centre)
    • Statistical Computing Lab
    • Language Lab
    • Media Lab
    • Smart Class rooms (14)
    • Audio Visual Theatre
    • Virtual Hall
  • Sports infrastructure
    • Kunhali Marakar Indoor Stadium
    • Play Grounds
    • Physical Fitness Centre
    • Basket Ball Ground
  • Others
    • Yusuf Al Saqer AuditoriumAuditorium
    • Haji A P Bava Convention Centre
    • SBI Branch
    • PNB ATM Counter
    • Cafeteria
    • Day Care Centre
    • Seminar Halls (4)
    • Conference Hall
    • FOSA Guest House