M. K. Cheriyan

Who is M. K. Cheriyan?

Prof. M. K. Cheriyan popularly known as Kozhuvallor M. K. Cheriyan is a retired Principal of Bishop Moore College, an aided college in Mavelikara, Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He served as the Principal of Bishop Moore College from 1989 - 1996. Prof. Cheriyan is an eminent teacher, a literarian, biblical scholar and orator.

Biography

Prof. Cheriyan was born in Kozhuvallor, near Chenganoor. He did his early education at C.M.S Middle School, Kodukulanji and J.M. High School Kodukulanji. He finished his intermediate education at S. B College, Changanassery and took his bachelors in Zoology major from N. S. S College in Panthalam. Prof. Cheriyan completed his Masters degree at S. B College, Changanassery majoring in Malayalam Language and Literature in 1962.

Tenure at CMS College Kottayam

After finishing his education he started working as Malayalam Lecturer at CMS College Kottayam. He worked at CMS College from 1962 to 1964 as Lecturer in Malayalam Department. In 1964, along with two of his colleagues Prof.Cheriyan joined Bishop Moore College in Mavelikara started by Church of South India.

Tenure at Bishop Moore College

⁕Lecturer, Malayalam Department - 1964 to 1966.