Welcome to

Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies, Sivagiri, Varkala

Sree Naraya Guru College of Advanced Studies was established in 2013 in the name of great saint, social reformer and educationist Sree Narayana Guru. Our founder manager is Sree Vellappally Natesan ,Secretary of SN Trusts, general Secretary of SNDP Yogam and manager of S N Educational Institutions .This is a Self Financing College affiliated to the University of Kerala, approved by the government of Kerala and managed by Sree Narayana Trusts.The college is led by a group of visionaries and educationists with the intention of the educational uplift of the weaker sections of society. This College is located at Sivagiri, Varkala,a shrine known for the samadhi of Sree Narayana Guru. The sprawling campus of 10 acres is quiet and conducive to serious academic pursuit. Beautifully landscaped with flowering bushes, manicured lawns and horticultural plants, the campus is ideal for the intellectual and emotional growth of the students. The main building of the College is a modern three storied, architecturally designed structure which accommodates the college office, library, computer Lab, seminar hall and class rooms. There is an independent auditorium adjacent to the main building. The infrastructure of the College is so designed to cater future needs with regard to degree courses. Situated in the lofty and serene hill tops of Sivagiri, this institution has been continuing its mission as an inspirational source of knowledge since its beginning. The aim of the Management is to develop the institution as a centre of excellence as well as research.

Vision and Mission

Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies is a product of Sree Narayana Trust ,one of the most important and flourishing educational agencies in Kerala. All the educational institutions under Sree Narayana Trusts are guided by the vision of the great leading light and preceptor Sree Narayana Guru, who has given the world the inimitable slogan-One Caste One Religion One God. He has also given the marginalised all over the world the most practical message to enlighten and empower themselves through education.

Vision

The vision of Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies (SNGCAS) is Education For All. Education for Oneness and one’s all round empowerment .The all round empowerment of each individual is of both physical and spiritual. This in turn will empower the society, the country and the world in general through generations.

Mission

The College envisages as it’s mission, in its onward journey the overall empowerment of every student who joins the college and through the student the gradual empowerment of the surrounding society and gradually trickling down the sparks of cultural enrichment to an ever-widening horizon of culture and humanity.

Objectives

  • Imbibe in students thirst for knowledge and discipline them to pursue it with a sound body and mind to achieve the goal of a deserving career and self- sufficient life.
  • Instill human values essential for the creation of worthy citizens and encourage team spirit to foster creative talents.
  • Induce the urgent need for the preservation and protection of a healthy and balanced environment along with love for nature.
  • Inculcate the value and need of a good character without which all achievements become futile and foster critical outlook and courage to express own views.
  • Encourage love and appreciation of art, literature, music and sports; promote and ensure individual participation as per one’s own skill and talent along with team spirit.
  • Foster humanism and empathy towards all living-beings.
  • Gernarate the spirit of 'Work is Worship' and the slogan 'no work is inferior' except treachery, falsity and indecency.

Shri. Vellappalli Natesan

Founder

Management

The management of the College is vested in the Executive Committee constituted by SN Trusts. Sree Narayana Trusts was formed in 1952. Shri. R. Sankar was the first General Secretary of the S.N Trusts. Under his stewardship, S.N Trusts, named after Sree Narayana Guru, functioned effectively and efficiently. The main intention behind the formation of S.N Trusts is to manage the educational institutions under S.N.D.P Yogam. The institutions operated by the Trust follow his spiritual guide's footsteps, trying to create strength through organisation and to seek liberation through education. The Trust aims to realize the high ideals of Sree Narayana Guru who professed the welfare of all without any discrimination on the basis of caste, creed or religion.

Administration

The administration of the College is on the pattern followed by reputed institutions in India. The manager of the College is Shri. Vellappalli Natesan and also the founder manager of this institution. The academic administration of the College is vested in the Principal and the College Council. The general administration is under the jurisdiction of the Management.