DEPARTMENT OF MALAYALAM 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Established in the year 1949, the Department of Malayalam has among its members some of the most important critics and scholars in the field of Malayalam language and literature including Rev. Fr. Daniel Ayyaneth, Prof. P. C. Devassia, Prof. Chemmanam Chacko, Rev. Fr. Oommen Ayyaneth, Prof. G. Vaiyanatha Ayyar, Prof. A. Parameswara Sasthri, Rev. Dr. M. O. Kuriakose, Dr. George Onakoor, Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Dr. C. Stephen, Dr. Jolly Jacob, Dr. Annamma and many others. The Department offers Malayalam as an additional language and complementary course for B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. students. The Department was bestowed with the status of P.G department in 2013 and offers the innovative programme M.A. Malayalam with Media Studies. The Department has one Post-Doctoral Research award by the UGC and has completed three Major Research Projects at the UGC. Scholars working with the members of the Department have produced more than 25 doctorates to date. Research guides in the Department include Dr. George Onakkoor, Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Dr. C Stephen, and Dr. Jolly Jacob. Members of the Department function regularly in Academic Councils, Faculty, and Board of Studies (PG & UG) of various universities. They have been nominated or elected as members of the Senate, Syndicate, and the Film Censor Board. The Department offers a positive classroom environment to the students.

CONTACT ADDRESS

Dr. Sajitha B. L

Head of the Department

Department of Malayalam

Mar Ivanios College (Autonomous)

Thiruvananthapuram-695015

Kerala, India

E-mail: sajitha.bl@mic.ac.in 

Mobile: +91 9995893890