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The Council had its humble beginning has early as in 1968-69 as an immediate response to the Kerala University Bill of 1967.Principals were agitated against the University’s move to take away the academic privileges of principals. A meeting of the college principals was convened at Ernakulum in 1968 which gave birth to the Council. The founder president of the Council was Rev. Fr. T. C. Thomas (Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla), the founder Secretary was Prof. K. A Jaleel (Farooq College, Calicut) and founder Treasurer was Dr. M. Sreenivasan (S. N. College, Kollam). Under the able guidance and leadership of this trio, the Council made much headway. For a long time principals of government colleges were active members of the council.
The Memorandum of Association was signed on 7th February 1971 for the registration of the council at Kozhikode.
Since its formation it has been active in organizing seminars, conferences and workshops for principals on academic and administrative topics. Great scholars and academicians addressed the sessions and General Body meetings. It sued for the position of principals for the good of the higher education system. It stood for the de-linking of pre degree programme from college campus. The Council has been
Strongly arguing to depoliticize the college campus. Though the Council has not succeeded in achieving the aim, it has been able to create a strong popular awareness on the damage done by campus politics. The open forums conducted in conferences were reported to be highly useful to the principals as they offered an occasion to listen to more senior and experienced principals. Recently the council has been inviting top officials from the UGC and NAAC to have direct acquaintance for the principals with them and for clarification and practical guidance.