Principal's Message

Onward We Course, Together We Score

The centres of higher learning which mould the destiny of the country by the efficacious channelling and fostering of human resources occupy a central position in any nation. Though primary education is basic to the growth of the nation, in our move towards the apex of the world order during the twenty-first century, the role of higher educational institutions is momentous.

St. Thomas College, Palai, commenced by the great visionary H.E. Late Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the First Bishop of Palai, and nurtured by Former Patron H.E. Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil, Present Patron H.E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, Manager and H.E. Mar Jacob Muricken, occupies a premier position in the academic sphere with eighteen Undergraduate Programmes and fifteen Postgraduate Programmes. Besides, it caters to the ardent academic drive of numerous researchers offering doctoral study in ten subjects. Vocational education, community college, add-on courses appropriate to each programme, remedial courses and professional coaching are also part of the curriculum of the college. Utmost care is taken to improve the infrastructure of the college which culminated in the completion last year of the state-of-the-art swimming pool and cutting-edge indoor stadium. Bishop Vayalil Hall and Open Gymnasium of the college are the latest additions to the infrastructure. Taking into account the paramount quality of the education provided in the college, the NAAC has accredited the college with “A” grade and the UGC, evaluating the matchless potentialities of the college, has identified it as a “College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)”.

These commendable feats upspring from the harmonious effort of the Management, teachers, non-teaching staff and the students of this great institution par excellence which upbears the great vision of “creating a centre of excellence through the formation of young people empowered to create a bright future for the students and others irrespective of caste, creed, religion or language through the dissemination of knowledge, skills and noble values”. It has been producing illustrious alumni of great academic pre-eminence who adorn apex spots in administrative, judicial, political, religious and secular pilotage.

All our stakeholders have toiled and moiled to put into reality the vision of our founding fathers. I would like to make use of this opportunity to express my deepest sense of gratitude to all stake holders who have been co-operating with the college with a sense of collegiality. The adroit leadership provided by the Management bestows a renewed orientation upon the college. The vitality and vigour Rev. Fr. Mathew Kurian Kavanadimalayil has been exuding as the Bursar of the college since 2009, and the time and effort he has been expending for it, are worth mentioning.

As the Principal of this great academic institution, I would like to proceed along the avenues opened up by my predecessors, but with a view to scaling the zeniths of glory through the concerted effort of all, including the Vice-Principal Dr. Sunny Kuriakose. We should not remain complacent with past glory; we have to march together towards a better future by making St. Thomas a renowned educational hub. So we cannot sit idle, but must lunge on towards our goal following the trail set ablaze by Robert Frost: “The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.”


Dr. James John
Principal