Strategic, Perspective and Development Plan 2017-2022
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2033
CONTENTS
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MOTTO
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VISION
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MISSION
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLEGE
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CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN – 2033
MOTTO
This institution’s basic philosophy finds eloquent expression in the motto “Thena thyakthena bhunjitha“, meaning that ‘renounced thou shouldst enjoy’. By adopting this philosophy, the college embodies its commitment to community engagement, intellectual growth, sustainability, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship. The motto urges the college community to look into their fellow beings with compassion.
VISION
To be an institution that strives for excellence in higher education, to create a just and vibrant society through the development and promotion of knowledge upholding the values envisaged by Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the father of modern Malayalam.
MISSION
In pursuance of our vision and guiding principles, we endeavour to facilitate the creation and promotion of socially relevant education towards the creation of a society that is sensitive to human rights, ecology, the environment, and sustainable development.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLEGE
Thunchan Memorial Government College, Tirur, is a prestigious institution that towers over the cultural and educational landscape of Malappuram district, Kerala, with its remarkable contributions. The college was instituted in the name of the illustrious poet reformer and the father of Malayalam language, Thunchathu Ezhuthachan, who vigorously contested the social discriminations and orthodoxies of this soil through his literary works.
The college has a history of about 43 years of dedicated and glorious service to the cause of higher education in one of the most socially and economically backward areas, the Vettom Panchayath of the District of Malappuram, Kerala. The establishment of this centre for higher education was the culmination of a long-cherished dream of an earlier generation of selfless and socially committed benefactors and owes its existence to their diligence and perseverance. Since its inception in 1980 and its modest beginnings in the makeshift class rooms of the nearby Paravanna Government High School, the institution has trodden a long path to reach its present glory. The college moved to its present location in 1984 on 22.5 acres of land donated by generous local residents.
The college is affiliated with the University of Calicut and has been recognised by the UGC (sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act) since its inception. Presently, the college offers five UG and four PG programmes, one Integrated MA programme, and one PhD programme. The college has 935 students, 45 teaching staff, and 17 non-teaching staff.
CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE ASPIRATIONS
Now the college is aspiring to heighten its role in the higher educational scenario of this state and the nation. Academic research and innovations are the thrust areas of the college’s future plan. The college has a plan to upgrade all its undergraduate departments to postgraduate departments and the postgraduate department to research centres. Being a centre of higher education in the coastal area, the college seeks to tap the scope of offering programmes in marine science and related disciplines. As a socially committed institution, the college also seeks to channel its potential to guide and support the young generation on its premises. Though the college carries out community extension and outreach programmes catering to the timely needs of the locality, a permanent centre for finishing programmes and capacity building is a need of the hour. Lack of sufficient infrastructural facilities at the college is a challenge for all of these.
The college has made strides to build an additional academic block, a multi-purpose sports arena, an indoor stadium, and many more supporting facilities. The college also plans to install elevator facilities in all blocks and build sky bridges between buildings to make the campus barrier-free and disable-friendly.
As a college that gives equal emphasis to co-scholastic activities, more facilities in that area are in the pipeline. To give the students ample opportunities for skill development, experiential learning, and nurturing of their inherent talents, the college is striving to bring in more innovations.
STRATEGIC PLAN – 2033
The college envisions developing itself as a centre of excellence with state-of-the-art academic, infrastructural, and supporting facilities. It also seeks to adopt an inclusive approach to education by making it barrier-free and gender sensitive. The college plans to achieve considerable growth in all segments by following a systematic approach and mobilising resources effectively through all possible channels.
Infrastructural Development |
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Concept |
Timeline |
1 |
New Academic Block |
A new academic block that houses the library and allied facilities, classrooms, faculty rooms, toilets, and various other state-of-the-art facilities. The block will facilitate the introduction of new programmes at the college. |
2025 |
2 |
Language Block |
A new academic block that houses classrooms, faculty rooms, toilets, and various other state-of-the-art facilities for the departments that offer programmes in languages. The block will be helpful for the consolidation of the related departments, fostering better collaboration and communication. |
2031 |
3 |
Sky Paths Connecting all Academic Blocks |
It will make the campus barrier-free and disable-friendly. |
2024 |
4 |
Elevator and Ramps for the Main Building |
It will reduce the inconvenience of students’ interdepartmental movements and make the campus barrier-free and disable-friendly. |
2014 |
5 |
Installation of Solar Panels on the Roof of the Amenity Centre |
Alternative sources of energy and a gradual reduction of energy consumption |
2024 |
6 |
Separate Block for Library. |
It will facilitate the provision of additional library-related facilities. |
2030 |
7 |
Amphitheatre |
It will support the large gathering of students for academic, artistic, and cultural events and celebrations. |
2026 |
8 |
Floor for Performance Arts |
A specialised facility for drama and arts performances. This could be an extended facility of the proposed language block. |
2031 |
9 |
Multipurpose Court |
This will provide facilities for several games in one space. Land consumption and court maintenance may be reduced. |
2023 |
10 |
Indoor Stadium |
Multipurpose sports and cultural centre |
2024 |
Academic Growth |
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Concept |
Timeline |
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Thunchan Academic and Literary Knowledge Summit – TALKS |
An international multidisciplinary seminar series will be organised on the campus annually. |
2024 |
2 |
Research Centres |
The departments of Commerce, Malayalam, and Mathematics will be upgraded as research centres under the University of Calicut. |
2024 |
3 |
Chair for Maritime Research |
Research on the indigenous technologies, and local contributions to language and literature. A Prof. of Practice may be engaged with the centre. |
2029 |
4 |
PG Department of Physics |
MSc. Physics programmes will be offered at the college. |
2026 |
5 |
Life Science Programmes |
Introduction of life science programmes in marine and allied disciplines |
2026 |
6 |
Humanities and New-generation programmes |
The college will offer programmes in liberal arts and applied science disciplines. |
2026 |
7 |
Open Museum |
Collection of archaeological and artefacts related to the culture and heritage of Kerala. It will be helpful for the experiential learning of the courses in heritage and cultural studies |
2026 |
Co-curricular Growth |
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Concept |
Timeline |
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Start-up Incubation Centre |
It will be helpful to upskill and encourage students to pursue entrepreneurship and initiate start-ups. |
2026 |
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Capacity Building Centre |
A finishing school like centre as a joint effort of the Continuing Education Cell and Career Guidance and Placement Cell of the college. This centre will impart coaching for different competitive examinations and training to make students career-ready. The academic part of this centre will be outsourced to the concerned departments. |
2025 |
3 |
Thunchan Outreach Program (TOP) – extensions |
Implementation of more coordinated outreach and extension activities for community development. Contemplative and focused activities on identified fields like education, entrepreneurship, and charity |
2023 |