Bishop Moore College
| Motto | The Truth Shall Make You Free |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Aided |
| Established | 1964 |
| Affiliation | Church of South India |
| Principal | Dr. Thomas Kuruvilla |
| Location | Mavelikkara, Kerala, India |
| Affiliations | Kerala University |
| Website | http://www.bishopmoorecollege.org |
Bishop Moore College is an aided college in Mavelikkara, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. The college is affiliated to the University of Kerala. The college is managed by the Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India. The college offers 6 undergraduate courses in science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology and Biotechnology). In Humanities it offers courses in Economics and Commerce. BA courses in English and Malayalam are also offered. College offers MSc in Physics,Chemistry and Botany and MA in English. It is located at Kallumala, Mavelikara. Dr Sabu George is the current principal.
History
Bishop Moore College, a premier educational institution at Mavelikara in Alappuzha district of Kerala was started in 1964 as a junior college offering two years pre-degree course of the University of Kerala. The CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese got this golden opportunity to uphold the great tradition of the Church Missionary Society in the field of education when the Bishop Rt. Rev. M.M.John, took the historic decision, responding to an announcement of the Kerala Government to start junior colleges in the state. He named the college Bishop Moore College.The founder Principal was Rev. K C Mathew.
The University of Kerala sanctioned under graduate courses in 1968 and the first post graduate course was started in 1982. With the de-linking of pre-degree in 2000, the college now offers 10 undergraduate and 3 postgraduate programmes
Bishop Moore College was started in 1964 as a junior college offering pre-degree courses.
PG course was started in the department of physics in 1983.Centre for Nonlinear studies started in 2000
Courses
Degree Courses
- B.A English Language and Literature
- B.A Malayalam
- B.A Economics
- B.Sc Mathematics
- B.Sc Physics
- B.Sc Chemistry
- B.Sc Zoology
- B.Sc Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Post Graduate Courses
- M.Sc Physics
- M.Sc Analytical Chemistry
- M.A English
- M.Sc Botany
Research Departments
1. Department of Physics
Theoretical Physics- Nonlinear dynamics, Quantum Computations, Nano materials, Spectroscopy,
Research Guides Dr. Thomas Kuruvilla, Dr D Sajan
2. Department of Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Notable Conferences and Seminars
Refresher Course in Theoretical Physics
Bishop Moore College on 07 – 19 December 2009 Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Coordinator Dr Thomas Kuruvilla, Department of Physics
Molecular Spectroscopy of Advanced Materials and Biomolecules
IMSAB 2012 from 7 to 9 August 2012 International Conference in the Department of Physics Organised by Dr. D Sajan
National seminar-Inclusive Growth and Indian Economy - 20 Years of Liberation
A national seminar with the financial help of UGC was conducted in Eeconomics Department.
The topic was on Inclusive Growth and Indian Economy - 20 Years of Liberation.
Kerala planning board member Sri C. P. John inaugurated the function. Eminent scholars and academicians from various parts of India have participated.
Principal
The present Principal is Dr.Sabu George, from the Department of Mathematics. He took charge on 1 June 2015. He is an alumnus of Bishop Moore College
Also the college bagged 4 first ranks for the degree examinations and one second rank for PG examination of the University of Kerala .