Lying in the northern part of Kerala, Palakkad District encompasses high lands consisting of forest, plantations and midlands where paddy is cultivated and it has been backward in terms of social and economic development. A major part of population represents these back ward sections. It is also evident in the absence of non-conventional courses which has high job potential in the changing development scenario. Now the task is to provide the youngsters, especially in the rural areas to pursue studies in non-conventional courses. The VanikaVaisya College of Science and Technology, a self-Financing Institution managed by VanikaVaisya Educational and Employment Trust, has the aim for providing better education that kindles the aspiration of the people and the main concern is on how to improve the quality of education. The college startedin 2002 and it is affiliated to the University of Calicut.
The college is situated in Chullimada, PudusseryPanchayath near Kanjikode. The surrounding abounds in scenic beauty and its serenity is remarkable for academic pursuits. The campus extents over 17 acres of land. The campus is only 17 kms from Palakkad andeasily accessible by road from Palakkad .
FACILITIES
- The College is elegant in appearance and eco-friendly.
- Free education and fee concession is offered to socially and economically back ward VanikaVaisya students.
- College has sufficient number of class rooms, proper ventilations and all essential facilities.
- The college provides an excellent and fully air -conditioned Computer Labs and has a vibrant Electronic Lab with well-equipped instruments. A multimedia class room as well as ICT enabled class rooms are providing for enhancing Tech-tools based teaching and learning process.
- The library is a curated collection of sources of information and made accessible to students with a quite environment conducive to study. Library possesses hybrid collection (printed and electronic) of learning resource materials. The library is well equipped with modern facility and resources in the formats of CD Roms, Online data bases, Books (printed and E-books),Journal (printed and E-journals),Magazines, Thesis etc.
- Faculties of the College haveexcellent academic background, high competitiveness and dedication.
- An IQAC Cell is formed as aquality ensuring body of the college for the quality enhancement in every sphere of the Institution.
- The College formed different cells and committees for empowering value education in the Institution such as. Women cell, Anti ragging cell, Anti-narcotics cell, Grievance redressal celland Discipline committee.
- A Placement cell organising personality development & career guidance classes and campus placement programmes actively.
- An active NSS unit is working in the campus to inculcate social awareness and responsibilities in the minds of the students. Some of the activities include campus beautification, tree plantation, gardening, Community interaction programme etc.
- The College formed various clubs such as Ed club, Health club, Nature club, Film club, Book club, sports club, Arts clubetc. for developing the students’ potentiality and able them competent to be successful in the global challenges.
- The College has a tutorial system where every class is under the tutorial guidance of a particular Faculty. In every week one hour is set apart as tutorial hour where training is given for personality development and other quality development programs.
- An excellent and dedicated examination board is working for ensuring qualitative assessment
- The college has a parent - teacher - student interaction session to have a closer look at the specific and general problems of the students in every term.
- Transport facility is available from different locations
- A well maintainedcanteen with fully furnished facilities.
