M.E.S. Ponnani College, Ponnani

MES Ponnani College
എം ഇ എസ് പൊന്നാനി കോളേജ്
Type	Undergraduate college Public college
Established	1968; 56 years ago
Parent institution	MES
Accreditation	NAAC Re-accredited (III Cycle) with A+ Grade (3.46 CGPA)
Affiliation	University of Calicut
Academic affiliation	University of Calicut
Officer in charge	Dr. ANAS E.
Principal	Dr. ANAS E.
Principal-in-Charge	Dr. ANAS E.
Academic staff	79
Administrative staff	29
Address	MES Ponnani College, Ponnani South (PO), Malappuram, Kerala, India, Pin-679586, Ponnani, Kerala, 679586, India; 10°45′53″N 75°55′32″E / 10.764661°N 75.9254174°E
Campus	Urban
Language	English
Website	www.mespni.ac.in
	Location in Kerala M.E.S. Ponnani College, Ponnani (India)

MES Ponnani College is an arts, science and commerce college run by the MES. Re-accredited with an A+ Grade (3.46 CGPA) in 3rd Cycle of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC),^[1] situated at Ponnani, in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India. It is located on the coastal belt of Malappuram District between Tirur and Guruvayoor. It is affiliated to the Calicut University.^[2] Established in 1968, is a Government Aided Institution, recognized under UGC 2(f) & 12(B), and ISO 9001:2015 certified, making it one of the best colleges in Malappuram.

History

The inception of a collegiate institution in Ponnani finds its origin in the cogitations of the late P. K. Abdul Gafoor, who articulated this vision during a public gathering organized by the Ponnani unit of the Muslim Educational Society (M.E.S.) Muslim Educational Society in 1967. In his keynote address, he explicitly expressed the willingness of M.E.S. to establish a college in Ponnani, contingent upon the Ponnani M.E.S. units procuring the necessary land and an endowment of one hundred thousand rupees. Land measuring 32 acres was secured from the government, and a sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand rupees was garnered through public contributions. Thus, in 1968, the establishment of the college under the patronage of M.E.S. President, the late Dr. P.K. Abdul Gafoor, alongside Sri E.K. Imbichi Bava and Sri C.H. Mohammed Koya, who then held ministerial positions in Kerala. At present, it imparts higher education to a student body exceeding 1,500 individuals, offering five postgraduate programs and ten undergraduate programs. Notably, three of the five postgraduate departments have been designated as research centers by the University of Calicut. The college comprises a faculty of 69 teaching staff members and 25 non-teaching personnel. In November 2022, the institution received re-accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 3rd Cycle with A+ Grade (3.46 CGPA).^[3]

Campus

Library

The college library is named after E. Moidu Moulavi, a prominent freedom fighter, social reformer, scholar, and educationist from the Malabar District, born in Maranchery, Ponnani.

In its inaugural year in 1968, the library began in a classroom with 1,000 books. In 2005, an independent building was constructed using the MP fund (2002) provided by Korambayil Ahamed Haaji, a Rajya Sabha Member. This building, constructed by Nirmithi Kendra, Malappuram, spans 2,950 square feet. In 2019, it underwent further expansion, adding an additional 1,200 square feet. Currently, the library occupies a total area of over 4,000 square feet spread across two floors.^[4]

The library features a large reading area capable of accommodating up to 150 students simultaneously. The entire collection is organized according to the 22nd edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system and cataloged following the MARC 21 standard. In 2012, the library was automated using Book Magic software and later transitioned to the KOHA Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) open-source software in 2018. Books are barcoded, and both students and staff possess membership cards with barcodes. This implementation enhances the accuracy and efficiency of various library tasks, including user check-in/check-out, book issuance and return, and stock verification.^[5]

Departments

Aqua Culture & Fishery Microbiology^[6]
Arabic
Botany
Chemistry
Commerce & Management Studies
Computer Science
Economics
English
Geology^[7]
Hindi
History
Malayalam
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Zoology

Research Instrument Centre

E Learning Centre

Language Lab

FIST Lab

Petrology Lab

Physics Lab

Molecular Biology Lab

UG Physics Lab

Material Science Lab

GIS Lab

MSc Physics Lab

Incubation Center

Research Centres

Aqua Culture^[8]
Geology^[9]
Physics

Clubs, Cells and Forums

Bhoomithrasena Club

Bicycle Club

Biodiversity Club

The Biodiversity club was officially inaugurated on 27-8-2013 by Dr. Jaffer Palot, Scientist, Zoological survey of India, Calicut. Biodiversity Club was established to implement programmes to conserve biodiversity and to establish ‘Shanthisthal’, a man-made forest ecosystem in the colleges, where 30 cents was made available for making a Forest grove with RET (Rare, Endangered and Threatened) species. This protected Shanthisthal maintained by the Biodiversity Club of the college in due course of time will become a biodiversity rich area of rare and endangered plant and animal species without human hindrance.^[10]

Debate Club

Election Literacy Club

Fine Arts Cell

Green Campus Clean Campus Cell

Health and Yoga Club

Media & Film Club

Music Club

Nature Club

Pain and Palliative Care Club

Parliamentary Club

Quiz Club

Red Ribbon Club

Tourism Club

Tourism Club of MES Ponnani College is formed with an objective of creating awareness among the students about the tourism related activities. Club enhances responsible tourism among students. Tourism club is effectively functioning in the college and the conducts talks, seminars, field trip and exhibitions.

Location

Geographically situated on the western fringes of the Malappuram district, Ponnani encompasses the municipal area along the western precincts of Tippu Sultan Road. Significantly^{[citation needed]}, this institution stands as the solitary center for higher education within the coastal enclave of the Malappuram district, stretching between the towns of Tirur and Guruvayoor. The presence of National Highway 66, the K.S.R.T.C. bus depot, and the private bus terminal conveniently facilitate student commutes. The nearby Kuttipuram railway station lies approximately 18 kilometers northeast of the college, while the Guruvayoor railway station resides approximately 29 kilometers to the south.

Notable alumni

Padma Shri Prof. Thalappil Pradeep, Professor, IIT, Chennai
Dr. Hashim Manjebrayakath, Scientist D for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India^[11]
Prof. Sajeev Krishnan, Professor, Centre for Earth Sciences, IISc, Bangalore
Iqbal Kuttippuram, script writer ^{[citation needed]}

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Photo Gallery

College Gate View - Night
Department of PG Studies and Research in Geology, Inside to out view
Dr. Aysha VV, Rtd. HoD, Dept. of Geology, Retirement Day group photo
An old photo of MES College

References

^ "81st Meeting of the Standing Committee (22nd November 2021) - List of Institutions Recommended For Accreditation by NAAC" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NAAC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ University of Calicut, Admission Portal, MES Ponnani College. "DoA, University of Calicut". DoA. UoC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "81st Meeting of the Standing Committee (22nd November 2021) - List of Institutions Recommended For Accreditation by NAAC" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NAAC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ "MES Ponnani College". mesponnanicollege.ac.in. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ "E Moidu Moulavi Central Library, MES Ponnani College". E Moidu Moulavi Central Library, MES Ponnani College. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ "Department of Aqua Culture and Fishery Microbiology". Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ "Department of Geology". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
^ "Research Centre-Aqua Culture". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
^ "Research Centre-Geology". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
^ "Biodiversity Club". Biodiversity Club. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
^ "Annual Awards" (PDF). Ministry Of Earth Sciences. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^ "Distinguished Alumni". Distinguished Alumni. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

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[1] "81st Meeting of the Standing Committee (22nd November 2021) - List of Institutions Recommended For Accreditation by NAAC" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NAAC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[2] University of Calicut, Admission Portal, MES Ponnani College. "DoA, University of Calicut". DoA. UoC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] "81st Meeting of the Standing Committee (22nd November 2021) - List of Institutions Recommended For Accreditation by NAAC" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NAAC. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[4] "MES Ponnani College". mesponnanicollege.ac.in. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[5] "E Moidu Moulavi Central Library, MES Ponnani College". E Moidu Moulavi Central Library, MES Ponnani College. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[6] "Department of Aqua Culture and Fishery Microbiology". Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[7] "Department of Geology". Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[8] "Research Centre-Aqua Culture". Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[9] "Research Centre-Geology". Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[10] "Biodiversity Club". Biodiversity Club. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

[11] "Annual Awards" (PDF). Ministry Of Earth Sciences. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

[12] "Distinguished Alumni". Distinguished Alumni. Retrieved 24 May 2023.

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v t e Educational institutes in Malappuram
Colleges	Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur AMU Malappuram Campus Calicut University Institute of Engineering and Technology Cochin College of Engineering and Technology College of Applied Science Malappuram Dr. Gafoor Memorial MES Mampad College EMEA College of Arts and Science Government Arts & Science College, Kondotty Government College, Malappuram Government Medical College, Manjeri Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Korambayil Ahammed Haji Memorial Unity Women's College, Manjeri Lal Bahadur Shastri Integrated Institute of Science and Technology Malappuram M.E.S. Ponnani College, Ponnani Madeenathul Uloom Arabic College Mar Thoma College, Chungathara MEA Engineering College, Perinthalmanna MES College of Engineering MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery N.S.S College, Manjeri Orphanage Polytechnic College Parappanangadi Co-operative College PSMO College Pookoya Thangal Memorial Government College Sahya Arts and Science College Sullamussalam Science College Thunchan Memorial Government College
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