Christ College, Irinjalakuda

About Institution

Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by Blessed Cyriac Elias Chavara, a saintly priest and versatile genius, who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development. Founded as per provisions of the Indian Constitution, part III, Article 30(1) and administered by Christ College Educational Society, (Regd. No. 137/75), this college is a Minority institution, affiliated to Calicut University and Re-accredited by NAAC with highest grade 'A'. Christ College is dedicated to Jesus Christ, and has as its motto "Jeevitha Prabha", which means "Light of Life". Christ College is part of a century-old tradition of CMI education that is at its heart, Christian and specifically catholic. It offers an ideal vision of education that is aware of and responsive to the challenges of the nation's present situation.

Vision

Service of the humanity by developing the potential of individuals and enlightening them through higher education.

Mission

To impart quality education rooted in Indian tradition; and adapting values from everywhere.
To make them eminently national; but preeminently international with a cosmopolitan outlook.
To train the youth of today to become responsible citizens of tomorrow to make a prosperous nation.