The school's motto is per matrem pro patria (through the mother for the fatherland).
Historyedit
The college was founded in 1951 by Jerome M. Fernandez Thuppasseril, the first native Bishop of Quilon. The college was formally inaugurated on 29 December 1952 by Norman Cardinal Gilroy, Papal Legate to India.
It was elevated to the status of a first grade college with the introduction of degree courses in Commerce, Economics and Zoology. This was followed by the introduction of courses in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Physical resources were added in the form of hostels, sports pavilion, chemistry block, auditorium, playgrounds, an NCC office, hockey stadium, language lab, basketball courts, a botany garden, computer labs and research centres.
Principalsedit
Msgr. Joseph Kureethadom, 1951–1952
Fr. Mathew Kottiath, 1952–1960, 1965–1969
Fr. C. M. George, 1960–1965
Msgr. A. J. Rozario, 1969–1984
Rev. Richard P. Fernandez, 1984–1988
Fr. (Bishop of Quilon 2001-2018) Stanley Roman, 1988–1996
Prof. K. Napoleon, 1996–1997
Dr. G. Henry, 1997–2004
Prof. C. K. Felix, 2004–2006
Dr. Sr. Soosamma Kavumpurath, 2006–2015
Dr. Vincent B. Netto, 2015–2021
Dr Jojo P.J., 2021-2022
Dr Cynthia.M.Catherine , 2022-
Managersedit
Msgr. Victor Fernandez, 1951–952
Msgr. Bernard D'cruz, 1952–1965
Msgr. Peter Thekkevilayil, 1965–1974
Fr. Alphonse Thundil, 1976–1984
Msgr. A. J. Rozario, 1984–2006
Fr. Anil Jose, 2006–2022
Fr. Abhilash Gregory, 2022–present
Timelineedit
1961 Start of postgraduate courses in Botany and Commerce, followed by courses in Physics, Zoology, Economics, English, Psychology, Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry, Travel and Tourism Management, Malayalam, Mathematics.
1966-1967 Open-access library and auditorium opened.
1980 St. Joseph’s Guidance and Counselling Centre opened.
1984 Centre for Research and Post Graduate Studies opened.
1997–1998 Computer labs opened in the Departments of Mathematics and Commerce.
1998 Upgrade of the Department of Zoology to a Research Centre, followed by the Department of Commerce the following year.
1999 Language Laboratory for English and hockey stadium opened.
2000 Golden Jubilee celebrations.
2001 Accreditation by NAAC at Four Star level.
2001–2002 The Institute of Distance Education degree courses started.
2005–2006 The Departments of Economics and English were elevated to Research Centres.