department of malayalam

The Department of Malayalam plays a key role in upholding the cultural heritage and tradition of the state. It is one of the oldest departments in the college. It was established in 1953 and the BA Degree course was started in the year 1959. The great Sarvodaya leader, Gandhian, Orator, Writer Prof. M.P. Manmathan was the founder Head of the department. At present BA Malayalam course includes FYUGP Programmes with Malayalam Major, two Minor, two MDC and four AEC programmes. The Department also includes CBCSS Programme for second year and third year students. There were about 100 students. Studying in the Main Course and about 300 student studying in Add. Languages.

The course of study are not confined to mere academics but includes theatre, workshops, seminars, meet with the poets, tie ups with media houses and similar interactive programmes that ensure students participation in the teaching learning process. The department has one approved Research Guide with 5 scholars. Among these two had awarded Ph. D degree.

Our faculty includes 6 permanent teachers having Ph.D, with the excellent support of the faculty, the department has produced good results which were almost same as the pass percentage of the University. The department has bagged University ranks and many of our former students occupy premier positions in various professional paths. Some of them have become Principals and Pro-Vice Chancellors of different Universities. Many students have successfully passed various competitive examinations like KTET, SET & NET with JRF. Some of our former students working as teachers in various colleges and Universities both inside and outside Kerala.

The Department had successfully completed more than three Minor Research Projects. The faculty has published over more than 100 Research articles with ISBN/ISSN no. Peer reviewed, UGC Care listed and University care listed National and International journals. The department faculties produced a total number of 25 Books with ISBN number. The Department has conducted several academic seminars invited talks based on Language, Culture, Literature, Research methodology and MOU programmes over the years. Department conducted UGC NET coaching classes and competitive exams like KTET, LDC coachings for interested students. Department having Foundation courses, Open courses bridge courses and a Value added certificate course from 2019 onwards.

The Department organizes numerous extracurricular activities to enhance the budding creative talents among the students. ‘Malayanma’ the cultural forum in the Malayalam department organizes literary festivals and cultural programmes to instill cognitive and affective skills among the students.

Faculty: Department of Malayalam
	Dr. R. Aswathy Assistant Professor & HOD
	Dr. C Pradeepkumar Assistant Professor
	Dr. K. Mini Assistant Professor
	Dr. Suresh M Assistant Professor
	Dr. Archana Harikumar Assistant Professor
	Dr. Hareesh S.R. Assistant Professor