University College Thiruvananthapuram

8°30′07″N 76°56′55″E / 8.50194°N 76.94861°E / 8.50194; 76.94861 University College, Thiruvananthapuram, often abbreviated as UCT, established in 1834, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in India. The college has been accorded “College with Potential for Excellence” (CPE) status by the University Grants Commission. University College is identified as a heritage institution by the Government of Kerala.[1]

University College, Thiruvananthapuram
യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി കോളേജ്, തിരുവനന്തപുരം
Former names
  • The Raja's Free School
    (1834–1866)
  • H.H. The Maharaja's College
    (1866–1924)
  • H.H. The Maharaja's College of Science
    (1924–1942)
TypePublic
Established1834 (1834)[2]
FounderSwathy Thirunal Rama Varma III
PrincipalDr. T. Subash
Administrative staff
278
Students3164
Location
AffiliationsUniversity of Kerala
Websitewww.universitycollege.ac.in
University College Building

Alumni of the college includes luminaries such as the former President of India K. R. Narayanan, numerous Cabinet Secretaries, Ambassadors, Civil Servants, IT doyens, Teachers, Poets, Writers, Artists, Politicians and the like.[3]

  1. ^ http://universitycollege.ac.in/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ "History of College – University College, Thiruvananthapuram".
  3. ^ http://universitycollege.ac.in/ [bare URL]

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