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The great founding and the early leaders had set clear track for the functioning of Council. After the founding president Rev. Fr. T.C. Thomas, the other distinguished principals who became presidents of the Council are Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Panickar (Mar Ivanios, Thiruvananthapuram), Rev. Fr. Rosario (Fathima Matha Kollam), Prof. K. Samuel (Peet Memorial Mavelikara), Prof. U.V John (Newman Thodupuzha), Prof. P.C. Menon (NSS Changanassery), Dr. T. A. George (Catholicate, Pathanamthitta), Prof. P.R.C. Pillai (NSS Changanassery), Prof. Mohan Babu (Pazhasiraja, Wayanad), Prof .E. John Mathews (Baselious, Kottayam), Rev. Fr. Tom Kunnumpuram (St. Berchmans Changanassery), Dr. M. Abdul Samad (Mannania, Pangode) and Major K. Ibraine (PSMO Thirurangadi),Dr.PC.Aniyankunju (St.Aloysius College, Edathua,Alappuzha) and Dr.M.Usman (Amal College of Advanced Studies,Nilambur,Malappuaram Dt(current). Apart from Prof. K. A. Jaleel, the other illustrious Principals who rendered meritorious service as the General Secretary of the Council are Prof. K. S. Samuel, Prof. K. K George (St.Peter’s Kolencherry), Dr. T. A. George, Prof. R. V. Kilikar (Cochin College), Prof. R.S. Panickar (NSS Changanassery) Prof. K. A Hashim (TKM Kollam), Dr. K. K. Unuskutty (Iqbal, Peringamala), Dr. M. Abdul Samad, Prof. Koshy Ninan (Bishop Moore, Mavelikara), Dr. Tharsis Joseph (Devamatha Kuravilangad), Dr.PC.Aniyankunju (St.Aloysius College, Edathua,Alappuzha), Dr.M.Usman (Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur, Malappuaram Dt. and Dr.T.M.Joseph (Newman College Thodupuzha, Idukki Dt - current).
India has the second largest higher education system of the world after that of China. The expansion of the higher education in the country after independence has been phenomenal in terms of the number of institutions. But with a Gross Enrolment Ratio of 19.4% which is much lower than the world average, the nation can’t march towards a Knowledge Economy. In addition to low access to higher education, there are wide spread disparities among various social groups. The gender disparity in GER and the disparity among SCs, STs and OBCs are causing great concern.
Besides the issues of access and equity, the quality of our education system has always been a matter of debate. International rating of institutions by several agencies points towards the urgent need for enhancing the quality of our institutions. Institutional quality is the outcome of careful planning at the micro level consistent with the national goals.
The Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala has been making tireless efforts for enhancing access, equity and quality of higher education in the state. It is by way of assisting the college managements to start new courses, providing quality infrastructures, recruiting efficient faculty and identifying alternative means of financing higher education. In the past, the Council has also contributed inputs towards the formulation of policies related to reforms in the governance of higher education in the country.
We solicit the support of all to our efforts for continued service for the betterment of higher education.
The higher education scenario in our country is confronting a number of challenges. Though the nature and extent of higher education was widened in the post-independence period, it has not resulted in a commensurate increase in quality. It is evident from the fact that not even a single educational institution of our country figures in the list of top 300 institutions in the world. Here comes the importance of sustaining and enhancing quality in the delivery of our educational services.
The Council of Principals of Colleges in Kerala is a registered body which aims at this purpose. The Principal is an axis on which the entire college administration revolves. The Principal holds the key to the success of any educational institution" Therefore" it is important that all Principals are well informed of their duties and responsibilities. The principal’s Council will definitely provide all Principals of aided colleges in Kerala a platfom for learning the nitty-gritty of educational administration and sharing their experiences among themselves. Also, the Council is committed to mould socially useful citizens of this country through the services of member colleges.
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