St. Josephs College, Devagiri popularly known as Devagiri College was established in 1956 before the formation of Kerala State and consequently it was affiliated to Madras University and later Kerala State was formed it was affiliated to Kerala University and then to Calicut University on bifurcation. The founding fathers are Rev. Fr. Hormice Perumalil, Rev. Fr. Shabor Vallavanthara and first Principal Rev. Fr Theodosius. This is a CMI (Carmelites of Mary Immaculate) Institute. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara (1805-1871) was the founder of CMI Congregation.
On the 85th death anniversary of Chavara Achan ie; on 3rd January 1956 Rev. Fr. Hormice laid the foundation stone for Devagiri College and it was completed within 5 months. On the basis of Mr R Krishna Moorthy's report, Madras University granted affiliation to Devagiri College. Dr Sabastian Valloppilly, Bishop of Tellichery blessed the buildings on 2nd June 1956 and opened it to the first batch of 200 Pre-University students and 20 Junior B A students. The College was formerly inaugurated by the then Governor of Madras Mr Sri Prakasa on 26th September 1956. National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded A level certificate of Accreditation to St. Joseph's College, Devagiri on 3rd May 2004.
Earlier this hill was known as Kaniam Kunnu which was an isolated place not good for nothing and after acquiring this 77 acres of land by CMI they renamed it as Devagri which means the Mount of God. The motto of the Institution is 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA' means For God and Country
On the 85th death anniversary of Chavara Achan ie; on 3rd January 1956 Rev. Fr. Hormice laid the foundation stone for Devagiri College and it was completed within 5 months. On the basis of Mr R Krishna Moorthy's report, Madras University granted affiliation to Devagiri College. Dr Sabastian Valloppilly, Bishop of Tellichery blessed the buildings on 2nd June 1956 and opened it to the first batch of 200 Pre-University students and 20 Junior B A students. The College was formerly inaugurated by the then Governor of Madras Mr Sri Prakasa on 26th September 1956. National Assessment and Accreditation Council awarded A level certificate of Accreditation to St. Joseph's College, Devagiri on 3rd May 2004.
Earlier this hill was known as Kaniam Kunnu which was an isolated place not good for nothing and after acquiring this 77 acres of land by CMI they renamed it as Devagri which means the Mount of God. The motto of the Institution is 'PRO DEO ET PATRIA' means For God and Country
I have got a chance to study in this prestigious College from 1970-1972 for Pre Degree (First group) Course and from 1973-1976 for B. Sc Chemistry course. Rev. Fr. Isidore M Vadakkan was the Principal at that time. He came down to Devagiri in turbulent time which required extremely tactful handling and he has won it.
At that time a Bridge Intensive Course was introduced to the new comers to cop up with the change in Malayalam medium to English medium and Fr. Isidore M Vadakkan used to take classes for us. A handy 'English Readers Dictionary', published by the English Language Book Society and Oxford University Press, supplied to us as a part of the study material in connection with the Course for Rs 10/- is still a worthy asset to me as well as my family members.
From 1971 to 1974 Rev. Fr. Columbus Puthenpurakkal was the Principal. He joined Devagiri College as the Head of the Department of Economics in 1956. Rev. Fr. Ivans (1974-1976) was the third Principal in my tenure in the College.
Rev. Dr. Mathew Chalil was one of our Mathematics Teacher and he also became Principal of the college from 1st April 1989 to 31st October 1994.The impulses in writing this post is created by the present principal Rev. Fr. Joseph Kappalumakkal, who initiated the formation of Alumini Association in Devagiri college and given us a chance to interact with the old Gurus and colleagues in their zenith. The event took place on the Valentines Day (14th February 2009) and due to unavoidable domestic matters I left the place before completion of the afternoon session and I feels that it was a great loss to me.
I thank the organisers for giving me a chance to intract with old Gurues, colleagues and to recall my early days.
With expectations to meet in the next year
velayudhan
I thank the organisers for giving me a chance to intract with old Gurues, colleagues and to recall my early days.
With expectations to meet in the next year
velayudhan
