Dayapuram Arts and Science College for Women, Calicut was established in 2002. Its affiliated to the University of Calicut.

Dayapuram Arts and Science College for Women is a higher education centre for women empowerment and intellectual growth established in 2002. Affiliated to the University of Calicut, the college believes in furthering the foundational values of Dayapuram such as social equality, cultural justice and communal harmony through teaching, research and collective activities. Managed by academic volunteers from various parts of India, the college functions as a residential college, hosts a number of intellectual pursuits and facilitates higher education and career projects as well.

Dayapuram Arts and Science College for Women derived from the earlier Dayapuram Vanitha College (a parallel college established in 1988) with the idea of educating the poor and backward girls in Chathamangalam Panchayath. Headed by Mr. Chandrasekharan Nair, the college was instrumental in streamlining a lot of students who had done badly in their matriculation, to the point that the best result in the entire Calicut University (100% in Pre Dregree as well as Degree) was secured by this college. In 2002, Al Islam Charitable Trust got affiliation for the college and it was strated as Dayapuram Women’s College with 12 students. In 2005, the then Director N. P. Ashley initiated the change in the name of college to Dayapuram Arts and Science College for Women. Currently in its 15 th year, the college is now going through a total repositioning and rebranding, with the efforts of academic volunteers from all over India.

Dayanpuram Arts and Science College of Women, Calicut is managed under Dayapuram Institutions.

Dayapuram Arts and Science College is approved by the Govt. of Kerala and affiliated to the University of Calicut.

It forms a part of the vast educational complex run by Al Islam Charitable Trust. The tranquil atmosphere of the Dayapuram campus along with a dedicated faculty is an ideal centre of learning. The performance history of the college and quality infrastructure works together in equipping students for the newer requirements of a changing world.

VISION

Dayapuram College envisages a world in which knowledge production and dissemination becomes socially empowering, ethically oriented and culturally inclusive.

MISSION

A future bound collective, Dayapuram College recognizes women empowerment and constructive, intellectual growth as its mission.

CORE VALUES

Insistence on Social Equality and Inclusivism

Justice

Transparency

Accountability

Pursuit of Excellence.