Malankara Syrian Catholic College, Mariagiri,

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, India is owned and managed by the Eparchy of Marthandam of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, with the approval of the government of Tamil Nadu, and is affiliated to

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is a university in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was hived off the Madurai Kamaraj University on 7 September 1990. The motto of the university is "In Pursuit of Excellence". It is named after the Tamil s ...

, Thirunelveli. It started in 1998, offering three undergraduate programmes in the disciplines of

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. The college was inaugurated by Moran Cyril Mar Baselios Catholicos,

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of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. It is one of the development activities initiated by its first Bishop Lawrence Mar Ephraem. The foundation stone was blessed by Achile Cardinal Silvestrini (Prefect of the

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), and laid by Msgr. Maria Arputham, (Administrator, Diocese of Marthandam), the efforts of members of Marthandam Diocese, especially Fr. Prem Kumar M.S.W., Secretary and Correspondent of the college and his team. The college, dedicated to 'Our Lady of Annunciation', was blessed on 20 July 1998 by Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, the present Bishop of Marthandam Eparchy. It serves the border areas of Tamil Nadu and

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. The college was accredited by the

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(NAAC) with a B+ grade in 2004. The college has

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- 2000 certification. The motto of the college is "Learn to Serve".Malankara Catholic College Directory, 2007–2008

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Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Catholic universities and colleges in India Universities and colleges in Kanyakumari district Educational institutions established in 1998 1998 establishments in Tamil Nadu Colleges affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University {{EasternCatholic-stub