It is with the objective of meeting the higher  educational needs of the youth of Wayanad that the Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady undertook the   mission of establishing and managing Mary Matha Arts & Science College.  As a Christian institution, it endeavours to inculcate human values and social justice as envisaged by Jesus Christ.  It considers  education not just as a search for knowledge but as a great mission in which both the teachers and the  students participate in the process of developing  human resource for the benefit of the society and the nation.

        The college seeks to instill in the students an awareness of their social rooted ness and encourage them to be active participants in the construction of a just social order.

        Though a minority institution, the college includes in its purview the educational aspirations of the community as a whole, irrespective of religion, caste and social status. The college tries to facilitate and encourage higher education among people who have been denied such opportunities because of socio-economic backwardness.  The college, situated in a tribal area, takes special care to provide opportunities and facilities to tribal students aspiring for higher studies. Thus, the college seeks to foster equitable social development through the empowerment of individuals who can contribute to the common good.