Sree Narayana Guru College,

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is one of the institutions of higher learning run by SN Trusts,

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. The college is situated at the foot of the Kalari Hills, about 14 km northeast of

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(Calicut). The college has a campus of about from the side of Kozhikode -

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Road.

History

The foundation stone of the college was laid in February 1968 by the late Dr. T. Balakrishnan. The college was founded in the name of

Sree Narayana Guru Sree Narayana Guru () (20 August 1856 – 20 September 1928) was a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer in India. He led a reform movement against the injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala in order to promote spirit ...

. Classes began in June 1968. In 1975, the college was elevated to the status of a degree college with undergraduate courses in botany and commerce. It became a venue for post-graduate studies with the commencement of M.Com in 1995 and MA English in 1999. In March 2007, the college was accredited by the NAAC at the level of B+ grade. The college, affiliated to

University of Calicut The University of Calicut, also known as Calicut University, is a State ownership, state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to ...

, imparts instruction to nearly one thousand students in different branches of arts, science and commerce at the undergraduate and post-graduate level.

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