NSS College, Nenmara
| Location | , , 10°35′26″N 76°34′41″E / 10.5905°N 76.5780°E |
|---|---|
| Campus | Rural |
| Language | English |
| Affiliations | University of Calicut |
| Website | nssnemmara |
NSS College, Nemmara is a college of higher education in Nemmara town in Palakkad district of Kerala.[1] It is managed by the Nair Service Society (NSS) and is affiliated to the University of Calicut.[2] The college was inaugurated by the founding father of NSS, Mannathu Padmanabhan on 28 February 1966. The college has celebrated its Silver Jubilee in the year 1991–92. College is located in the vicinity of Western Ghats encompassing the picturesque hills of Nelliyampathi. College caters to the needs of the rural students of Nemmara and other neighboring areas like Ayalur, Melarkode, and Alathur.
The college is situated in a campus of 38 acres (150,000 m2) and has Twelve UG courses and Three PG course. There are five departments under the faculty of Science - Mathematics, Physics and Instrumentation, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology and four departments under the faculty of Arts namely History, Political Science, Economics, Malayalam and English. There are three language departments - Malayalam, Sanskrit and Hindi. Commerce and Business Administration are under the faculty of Commerce. Physical Education is another department in the college. There are two self-financing courses.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Rohit Menon, Malayalam Film Actor
See also[edit]
List of educational institutions in Palakkad district
References[edit]
- ^ Directory of institutions for higher education. Ministry of Education, India. 1981. p. 61.
- ^ Kerala district gazetteers. Vol. 6. Government of Kerala. 1976. p. 563.