Founding Patrons
The Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Founder
Very Rev. K.T. Thomas Kurumthottickal
Founder
Sri. P. J. George
Poyanil
Founder
Sri. M. Idicula Mulamoottil
Founder
Prof. A.J. Cheriam
First Principal
On 6 June 1953, His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan, Rev. K. T. Thomas, Mr. Idicula Mulamoottil, Mr. C. J. Philip, and Prof. A. J. Cherian convened a meeting and resolved to constitute a Governing Council for the College, effective from 9 June 1953.
In accordance with this resolution, the following individuals were inducted into the Governing Council: Mr. V. J. Abraham (Maramon), Mr. C. J. Iduculla (Kozhencherry), Mr. T. M. Mathew (Pathanamthitta), and Mr. P. S. George (representing the Sabha Council, Mar Thoma Church). Link
St.Thomas College, Kozhencherry was established in 1953 and it is being administered by the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. Two great names to be remembered in connection with the founding of the college are that of the late His Grace the Most Rev. Dr.Yuhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan and the late Rev.K.T.Thomas, Kurumthottickal, the veteran minister of the Parish of Kozhencherry.
His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius
Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Barnabas Suffragan Metropolitan
Manager
Dr. George K. Alex
President
Victor T Thomas
Chairman Alumni Association
Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Barnabas
Suffragan Metropolitan
Manager
There is no greater joy than being in a place where we have spent the best part of our life. The emotions and sense of belongingness the college nostalgically endows us with are beyond description. Happy to talk to you from the space of the digital arena specifically allocated for the Alumni of St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry. God has made the college worthy enough to have such blessed alumni across the world. Regards to all chapters of the Alumni Association. Let there be greater unity here, good for the world about. May the Grace of God Almighty help you move in the path of an enriched life.
Dr. George K. Alex
Principal
Let this revamped website provide a virtual map for 70 years of excellence that the College has garnered in the field of Higher Education. It’s my great pleasure as the Principal of the college, with the able and motivating support from the Manager, His Grace the Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Barnabas Suffragan Metropolitan, to welcome one and all to stthomascollege.info. Our Mission is to mould intellectually well-trained young men and women by providing a conducive academic environment, to equip the faculty and students to meet the challenges of modern trends in educational field by encouraging research and development and to provide quality higher education to the rural population in the eastern region of central Travancore in Kerala.
Dr Joseph George
Treasurer
St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry is one of the pioneering educational institutions, which has done creditable services to the community in the eastern part of Central Travancore since 1953.
The college has produced great personalities in the Indian Administration Services, Education, Engineering, Medicine, and Public policy.
The Alumni Association of this college is strong and will be play a crucial role in its future development of this college.
I wish the St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry Alumni Association best wishes.
St.Thomas College, Kozhencherry was established in 1953, under the untiring visionary initiative of Very Rev. K.T. Thomas Kaseesa, ably supported by the then Metropolitan Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma, the community in Kozhencherry, the parish here and of course Marthomites from different parts of Kerala. Set atop a hill, with an expansive view of the south western valleys, in a serene village, with the green panoramic Sahyadri in the east, close to the cool lush river Pamba, near the famous Maramon sandbank, beneath the green shades of Badam trees, the college provides a sublime and conducive natural ambience for attaining academic eminence.
Victor T Thomas
Chairman Alumni Association
It’s a matter of great pleasure, pride and prestige, being the chairman of the Alumni Association to recollect the reflective records reverberating repeatedly from the colossal tower of St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry which remain dazzled by bright lights with cloud -capped towers gorgeosly as a beacon light at the pinnacle of fame and greatness with the blessings of His Grace Dr. Juhanon Marthoma Metropolitan who laid down the foundation stone on December 15, 1951. And with the prominent and dedicated support of the Manager His Grace Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Barnabas Suffragan Metropolitan and in the smooth and systematic functioning of the college, keeping up the bilateral relations by upholding the reasonable interest and talent of the students with their love, respect and cooperation helped our college considerably to achieve the topmost position in central Travancore in the field of higher education.
It is a sterling exemplary example of our long standing desire for a college in the Empire which has come ture with the determinated and persistent hard work of the greatest moving force by overcoming all the hurdles and obstacles with the blessings and the unwavering commitment of Rev. K. T. Thomas Kurumthottickal the Vicar of St. Thomas, Marthoma Church and His Grace Most Rt. Rev. Dr. Theodossius Marthoma Metropolitan also in the forefront of the task as they had become instrumental to bring it into a grant success with the commendable support and help of Sri. P. J. George Poyyanil and Sri. M. Idicula Mulamoottil and Sri. M. G. Mathew Mulamoottil the first Bursar and former State Finance Secretary Sri. C.I. Abraham I.A.S.
Words are inadequate to express our gratitude and satisfaction to one and all, former students especially eminent personalities belong to various disciplines, educationalists, scholars, doctors, politicians, civil service officers, High Court Judges, Lawyers, Military personnel Businessmen and distinguished personalities from art, literature and cinema field, had been blessed to come out with flying colours from St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry. We are also blessed to have efficient and dedicated teachers since the inception of the college in 1953.
Let the aim and campaigning of the Global Alumni Meet, flourish and spread around and fulfill our great expectations with the most powerful weapon of educational enlightenment. So let us believe “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”
Reji Thazhamon
General Secretary
Proud to be a Former Student of St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry
I am proud to say that I am a former student of St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry. I studied there during the academic year 1976–1977 for my Pre-Degree Course (PDC).
Those were truly glorious days in my educational journey. I was fortunate to build many lasting friendships and to be guided by a group of dedicated and inspiring teachers.
I also take great pride in the fact that Late Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the visionary founder and Manager of the college—and a respected member of my family—provided remarkable leadership during that time. Prof. K. V. Varghese Sir served as the Principal, offering steadfast guidance to the institution. I had the distinct privilege of studying Physics under Prof. P. J. Kurien Sir, who later went on to serve the nation as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Our college is blessed with so many prominent personalities who continue to serve the nation and contribute globally.
I fondly remember and deeply respect all my teachers, who played a meaningful role in shaping both my academic growth and personal values.
