Government Brennen College, Thalassery

Brennen College is an educational institution in Kerala, affiliated to Kannur University. It is located in Dharmadam, Thalassery of Kerala state, India. The college evolved from a school established by the English philanthropist Edward Brennen, master attendant of the Thalassery Port, who had made Thalassery his home. In December 2004, the government of Kerala bestowed the status of "university" on Brennen College. There are 19 departments in the college, of which 11 offer postgraduate level courses. There are more than 2,762 students, 108 permanent teaching staffs and 51 non teaching staffs. The College has granted special heritage status by UGC in 2016 with an aim of conserving college which is more than 125 years old.HistoryGovernment Brennen College developed out of the free school established in 1862 by Edward Brennen, a master attendant of Tellicherry Port. It was elevated to the status of a II Grade College with F.A. Classes in 1890. The institution became a I Grade College in 1947, and it was shifted to the new building at Darmadam in 1958. Government Brennen College celebrated its century in 1990. The then Vice President of India, His Excellency Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma inaugurated the centenary celebrations. Missile man of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was felicitated at the college on 12 October 2012. He planted a mango tree in the college garden which is well protected by NCC troop of the college. Honorable Governor of Kerala P. Sathasivam inaugurated the quasquicentennial celebrations of Govt. Brennen College on August 2015 and the closing ceremony was inaugurated by alumnus Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan accompanied by Education Minister C. Raveendranath, A. K. Balan and K.K. Ragesh MP