MMAC-Mananthavady-Acadamics

		Diocese Of MDY

The Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady was formed on March 01, 1973 by His Holiness Pope Paul VI, by the Papal Bull Quanta Gloria, bifurcating the then diocese of Tellicherry. The diocese comprises the civil district of Wayanad, portions of Malappuram and Kannur districts in Kerala, The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu and the districts of Chickmagalore, Hassan, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajnagar and Shimoga in Karnataka.The diocese has an area of approximately 48,250 sq. kms. and a population of 1,65,653 Syrian Catholics. Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy was consecrated the first Bishop of Mananthavady on May 01, 1973. On January 07, 1995 Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy was transferred first to Thamarassery and later as Archbishop to Trichur. Bishop Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy, consecrated on January 26, 1997, was the second Bishop of the Diocese of Mananthavady. After his sudden demise on April 06, 2003 Bishop Mar Jose Porunnedom was consecrated on May 15, 2004 as the third Bishop of Mananthavady.

Bishop Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy, consecrated on January 26, 1997, was the second Bishop of the Diocese of Mananthavady. After his sudden demise on April 06, 2003 Bishop Mar Jose Porunnedom was consecrated on May 15, 2004 as the third Bishop of Mananthavady.

In the last 31 years the diocese registered tremendous growth in every sphere. One of the main thrust areas of the diocese's activities from its very inception was education. The diocese concentrated mainly on starting new educational institutions in order to impart formal education to the people of Wayanad. Informal and non-formal methods of education also were planned and carried out with the aim of spreading literacy, especially among the tribals and illiterate people of the district. The Corporate Educational Agency Trust (CEAT) is the official agency of the diocese for carrying out its educational mission. It is a registered trust and statutory body constituted as per the Kerala Educational Act of 1958. In the place of six Lower Primary schools, nine Upper Primary schools, three High Schools and one Teachers’ Training Institute when the diocese was formed, we now have 26 Lower Primary schools, 14 Upper Primary schools and 16 High Schools run by the diocese and its parishes. Moreover, we now have four Higher Secondary schools, two parallel degree colleges and one aided and affiliated degree college. Many of these institutions function in villages where tribal children and the children settler farmers are the chief beneficiaries. Altogether, at present, we have approximately 1050 teachers working and 27,470 students studying in various institutions of the diocese. This itself manifests the interest and growth of the diocese in education.

From the very birth of the diocese, it took a keen interest in the overall development of the tribal population of the district. Various programs, such as literacy campaigns, social welfare schemes etc. were launched for their uplift. The diocese concentrated attention on the social, agricultural, healthcare and spiritual growth of all people without any discriminations of caste, creed or religion. The excellent social end developmental work done by the social service wing of the diocese, Wayanad Social Service Society (WSSS), and the activities of the various organizations and associations of the diocese have contributed tremendously to the overall development of the people of Wayanad. The diocese runs many specialised institutions especially for the welfare, uplift and rehabilitation of children of broken families, mentally challenged people, aged people, handicapped individuals, orphans, mental patients etc. The diocese of Mananthavady, with its efficient and dedicated priests and committed laity, is striving hard to achieve the overall development of the people of its area of jurisdiction.

INSTITUTIONS OF SECULAR EDUCATION

A. CORPORATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY

Corporate Manager : Fr. Jose Kocharackal

Corporate Office, Pastoral Centre, Dwaraka, P.B. No: 42,

Mananthavady -- 670645

Ph: 0493-241091 e-mail: corpoffmdy@sancharnet.in

Lower Primary Schools

No	Place	Name	Estd.	Manager	No.of Teachers	No.of Students
1	Adikolly	Deva Matha	1982	Fr. Sebastian Koipurath	8	274
2	Alattil	Nirmala	1964	Fr. Sebastian Elavanappara	8	258
3	Ambayathode	St.George's	1960	Fr.Johny Kunnath	8	244
4	Arinchermala	St Thomas'	1983	Fr.Mathew Kattarath	8	203
5	Elapeedika	St Sebastian's	1984	Fr.Stanislaus Mavara	4	65
6	Kaniyaram	A L P	1952	Fr. Augustine Nilackapally	10	289
7	Kolavayal	St Gearge's	1981	Fr.Jacob Narikuzhy	4	155
8	Manimooly	Christ the King	1969	Fr.Kurian Vazhayil	11	155
9	Nadavayal	St.Thomas'	1950	Fr.George Moolayil	13	541
10	Ondayangady	St Martin's	1976	Fr.Thomas Kuttikkattukunnel	9	262
11	Poroor	St Sebastian's	1957	Fr.Chandy Punakkatt	7	152
12	Puthiyedamkunnu	St. Paul's	1975	Fr. Thomas Chelakkappillil	4	124
13	Vazhavatta	St Sebastian's	1982	Fr. Jose Moloparambil	4	171
14	Velloonni	Providence	1982	Fr. James Chembakkara	6	185

Upper Primary Schools

No.	Place	Name	Estd	Manager	No.of Teachers	No.of Students
1	Ambayathode	AUPS	1979	Fr.Johny Kunnath	10	191
2	Edivanna	St.Thomas'	1982	Fr.James Kumbakkal	9	335
3	Kallody	St.Joseph's	1984	FrJoseThekkanady	29	821
4	Kommayad	St.Sebastian's	1949	Fr,James Kulathinal	16	443
5	Kottathara	St.Antony's	1957	Fr.Saji Puthukulangara	10	199
6	Mullenkolly	St.Thomas'	1953	Fr.Jose Mundakkal	22	626
7	Dwaraka	AUPS	1953	Fr. John Vijayan	30	1019
8	Padichaira	St.Sebastian's	1976	Fr.George Alukka	20	546
9	Pazhoor	St.Antony's	-	Fr.Paul Kootala	20	637
10	Thariyode	St.Mary's	-	Fr.George Kizhakumpuram	28	732
11	Thavinjal	St.Thomas'	1942	Fr.Johny Elavumkal	15	456
12	S.Bathery	Assumption	1951	Fr.George Mampilly	42	1556
13.	Kabanigiri	St. Mary's	1976	Fr. Kuriakose Parambil	13	275

High Schools

No	Place	Name	Estd	Manager	No.of Teachers	No.of Students
1	Adackathode	St.Joseph's	1982	Fr.Mathew Athickal	17	349
2	Kallody	St.Joseph's	1976	Fr.Jose Theckanady	36	945
3	Kaniyaram	Fr. G K M	1982	Fr.Augustine Nilackappally	38	1224
4	Kottiyoor	I.J.M.	1976	Fr.Francis Nellikunnel	34	788
5	Kabanigiri	Nirmala	1982	Fr. Kuriakose Parambil	26	494
6	Manimooly	Christ the King	1964	Fr.Kurian Vazhayil	81	1968
7	Nadavayal	St.Thomas'	1942	Fr.George Moolayil	45	1073
8	Payyampally	St.Catherine's	1949	Fr.ThomasJoseph Therakam	51	1457
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