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{{Short description|Educational institute in Kerala}}
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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
| name = Government Brennen College, Thalassery
| name = Government Brennen College, Thalassery
| native_name =
| native_name =
| image = GBCTLY.jpeg
| image = GBCTLY.jpeg
| motto = "Knowledge is Power"
| motto = "Knowledge is Power"
| established = 1862
| established = {{Start date and age|1862}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| principal = Dr. M K Muraleedharan Nair
| principal = C. Baburaj
| students =
| students =
| city = [[Thalassery]]
| city = [[Thalassery, Kerala]]
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| country = India
| state = [[Kerala]]
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| campus = Urban
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| country = [[India]]
| other_name = Brennen
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| campus = Urban
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| academic_affiliations = [[Kannur University]]
| nickname = Brennen
| sports =
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| affiliations = [[Kannur University]]
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| website = {{url|brennencollege.ac.in}}
| sports =
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| website = {{url|http://www.brennencollege.ac.in/}}
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'''Brennen College''' is an educational institution in [[Kerala]], affiliated to [[Kannur University]].<ref>http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=111</ref> It is located in [[Dharmadam]], [[Thalassery]] of [[Kerala]] state, [[India]]. The college evolved from a school established by the English [[philanthropist]] Edward Brennen, master attendant of the Thalassery Port, who had made Thalassery his home. The college was granted special heritage status by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 2016 with an aim of conserving college which is more than 125 years old.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Brennan-College-conferred-special-heritage-status/articleshow/47931775.cms</ref>
'''Brennen College''' is an educational institution in [[Kerala]], affiliated to the [[Kannur University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kannuruniversity.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=111|title=GOVT. BRENNEN COLLEGE}}</ref> It is located in [[Dharmadam, Thalassery]] of [[Kerala]] state, India. The college evolved from a school established by the English [[philanthropist]] [[Edward Brennen]], master attendant of the Thalassery Port, who had made Thalassery his home. The college was granted special heritage status by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 2016 with an aim of conserving college which is more than 125 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/brennan-college-conferred-special-heritage-status/articleshow/47931775.cms|title=Brennan College conferred special heritage status &#124; Kozhikode News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The college secured 97th position in NIRF all India ranking.


== History ==
== History ==
Government Brennen College developed out of the free school established in 1862 by Edward Brennen, a master attendant of Tellicherry Port. It was elevated to the status of a II Grade College with F.A. Classes in 1890 under the [[University of Madras]]. The institution became a I Grade College in 1947, and it was shifted to the new building at Darmadam in 1958.<ref>https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/college_profile.php</ref>
Government Brennen College developed out of the free school established in 1862 by Edward Brennen, a master attendant of Tellicherry Port. It was elevated to the status of a II Grade College with F.A. Classes in 1890 under the [[University of Madras]]. The institution became a first-grade College in 1947, and it was shifted to the new building at Darmadam in 1958.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/college_profile.php|title=GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE|website=www.brennencollege.ac.in}}</ref>


==Campus==
==Campus==
The Brennen College campus is situated in Dharmadam Panchayath on a hillock just 5&nbsp;km north of Thalassery town and 1&nbsp;km away from Kannur-Thalassery National Highway.<ref>https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/contact-us.php</ref> The campus has {{convert|16.5|acre|m2}} of land housing the academic departments, administrative office, central library, student hostels, staff quarters, and play ground.
The Brennen College campus is situated in Dharmadam Panchayath on a hillock just 5&nbsp;km north of Thalassery town and 1&nbsp;km away from Kannur-Thalassery National Highway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/contact-us.php|title=GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE}}</ref> The campus has {{convert|34.5|acre|m2}} of land housing the academic departments, administrative office, central library, student hostels, staff quarters, and play ground.


== Brennen Library ==
== Brennen Library ==
Brennen college has a Central Library with about 21600 books which contained many vary rare and otherwise not available Malayalam books printed during the nineteenth century mainly at Basel Mission Press, Mangalore.<ref>https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/library.php</ref> The library has prepared an electronic catalogue of these Malayalam publication in 2004. It is the first electronic catalogue in any Indian language with search mechanism in the local script. The library is a unique source for reference for regional studies.<ref>Malayala Granthasoochi 2004 of Government Brennen College, Tellycherry: The first electronic catalogue in Indian languages [http://eprints.rclis.org/8104/].</ref>
Brennen college has a Central Library with about 21600 books which contained many vary rare and otherwise not available Malayalam books printed during the nineteenth century mainly at Basel Mission Press, Mangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/library.php|title=GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE}}</ref> The library has prepared an electronic catalogue of these Malayalam publication in 2004. It is the first electronic catalogue in any Indian language with search mechanism in the local script. The library is a unique source for reference for regional studies.<ref>Malayala Granthasoochi 2004 of Government Brennen College, Tellycherry: The first electronic catalogue in Indian languages [http://eprints.rclis.org/8104/].</ref>


== Departments ==
== Departments ==
The college has 21 departments:<ref>{{cite web|title=Departments|url=http://brennencollege.ac.in/departments/arts-2|website=brennencollege.ac.in|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref>
The college has 21 departments:<ref>{{cite web|title=Departments|url=http://brennencollege.ac.in/departments/arts-2|website=brennencollege.ac.in|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref>
* Arts
* Arts
** Arabic
** Arabic
** Economics
** Economics
** English
** English
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** Psychology
** Psychology
** Sanskrit
** Sanskrit
** Urudu
** Urdu
* Science
* Science
** Botany
** Botany
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[A. K. Gopalan]], Communist veteran leader, Ex-[[Member of Parliament]]
* [[Pinarayi Vijayan]], politician and current Chief Minister of Kerala<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/210516/a-college-that-moulded-the-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-and-many-more.html</ref>
* [[Pinarayi Vijayan]], Politician and current [[Chief Minister]] of [[Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/210516/a-college-that-moulded-the-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-and-many-more.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522134844/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/210516/a-college-that-moulded-the-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-and-many-more.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2016|title=A college that moulded the CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and many more|date=21 May 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
* [[K K Ramachandran Master]], Former Minister, [[Government of Kerala]]
* [[K. Sudhakaran|K Sudhakaran]], KPCC President And MP
* [[P. Sathidevi]], Ex Parliament Member
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* [[V. Muraleedharan]], politician and current Union Minister
* [[Akbar Kakkattil]], writer
* [[Akbar Kakkattil]], writer
* [[A. K. Balan]], Minister of Law Government of Kerala
* [[A. K. Balan]], Former Minister of Law Government of Kerala
* [[A. K. Premajam]], politician and parliamentarian
* [[A. K. Premajam]], politician and parliamentarian
* [[A. N. Shamseer]], MLA
* [[V. Unnikrishnan Nair]], Poet
* [[A. N. Shamseer]], Honorable Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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* [[E. Ahamed]], politician
* [[E. Ahamed]], Former union minister and longest term served MP in kerala
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* [[James Mathew]], politician
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* [[James Mathew]], Former MLA, politician
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* [[Thayat Sankaran]], writer and politician
* [[K. Thayat]], writer
* [[N. Prabhakaran]], writer
* [[N. Prabhakaran]], writer
* [[Punathil Kunjabdulla]], writer
* [[Punathil Kunjabdulla]], writer
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* [[Vazhakkulangarayil Khalid]], former Supreme Court justice and acting Governor of Kashmir
* [[Vazhakkulangarayil Khalid]], former Supreme Court justice and acting Governor of Kashmir
* [[V. R. Sudheesh]], writer
* [[V. R. Sudheesh]], writer
* [[Vineeth Kumar]], Actor
* [[C. A. Bhavani Devi]], sabre fencer
* B. Abdul Nazar IAS, District Collector, Kollam<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/jobs/inspiring-journey-of-b-abdul-nasar-an-ias-officer-orphaned-at-5-he-is-a-district-collector-now-2062910</ref>
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* [[V. Muraleedharan]], politician


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/ Official Website]
* [https://www.brennencollege.ac.in/ Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 23:12, 5 June 2024

Government Brennen College, Thalassery
Other name
Brennen
Motto"Knowledge is Power"
TypePublic
Established1862; 162 years ago (1862)
Academic affiliations
Kannur University
PrincipalC. Baburaj
Location
Thalassery, Kerala
,
India
CampusUrban
Websitebrennencollege.ac.in

Brennen College is an educational institution in Kerala, affiliated to the Kannur University.[1] It is located in Dharmadam, Thalassery of Kerala state, India. The college evolved from a school established by the English philanthropist Edward Brennen, master attendant of the Thalassery Port, who had made Thalassery his home. The college was granted special heritage status by the University Grants Commission in 2016 with an aim of conserving college which is more than 125 years old.[2] The college secured 97th position in NIRF all India ranking.

History

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Government Brennen College developed out of the free school established in 1862 by Edward Brennen, a master attendant of Tellicherry Port. It was elevated to the status of a II Grade College with F.A. Classes in 1890 under the University of Madras. The institution became a first-grade College in 1947, and it was shifted to the new building at Darmadam in 1958.[3]

Campus

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The Brennen College campus is situated in Dharmadam Panchayath on a hillock just 5 km north of Thalassery town and 1 km away from Kannur-Thalassery National Highway.[4] The campus has 34.5 acres (140,000 m2) of land housing the academic departments, administrative office, central library, student hostels, staff quarters, and play ground.

Brennen Library

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Brennen college has a Central Library with about 21600 books which contained many vary rare and otherwise not available Malayalam books printed during the nineteenth century mainly at Basel Mission Press, Mangalore.[5] The library has prepared an electronic catalogue of these Malayalam publication in 2004. It is the first electronic catalogue in any Indian language with search mechanism in the local script. The library is a unique source for reference for regional studies.[6]

Departments

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The college has 21 departments:[7]

  • Arts
    • Arabic
    • Economics
    • English
    • Hindi
    • History
    • Islamic History
    • Journalism
    • Malayalam
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sanskrit
    • Urdu
  • Science
    • Botany
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Statistics
    • Zoology
  • Commerce
  • Physical Education

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "GOVT. BRENNEN COLLEGE".
  2. ^ "Brennan College conferred special heritage status | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE". www.brennencollege.ac.in.
  4. ^ "GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE".
  5. ^ "GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE".
  6. ^ Malayala Granthasoochi 2004 of Government Brennen College, Tellycherry: The first electronic catalogue in Indian languages [1].
  7. ^ "Departments". brennencollege.ac.in. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  8. ^ "A college that moulded the CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and many more". Deccan Chronicle. 21 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016.
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