Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies(SSITS), Kannur was established in 2002. The college is affiliated to Kannur University.

Sir Syed Institute is in pursuit of excellence and provides high quality education. The College offers M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Biochemistry, BBM and B.Com with Computer Application. (The admission to BBM and M.Sc. Biotechnology / MicrSir Syed Institute for Technical Studies, an unaided self financing college affiliated to kannur University started functioning in october 2002, is a prestigious project of Cannanore District Muslim Educational Association (CDMEA) which runs Sir Syed College, Keyi Sahib Training College, Sir Syed Higher Secondary School, Taliparamba and Kurumathur South U.P School, Kurumathur. The Institute is in pursuit of excellence and provides quality education. It is making enviable progress and achievements every year in the university examination results and other extra curricular activities especially in sports and games.

The Institute Offers M.Sc.Computer Science, M.Sc.Biotechnology, M.Sc.Microbiology, B.Sc.Computer Science, B.Sc.Microbiology, B.Sc.Biochemistry, B.Sc.Biotechnology, BBM, BBA, B.Com with Computer Application, B.Com Finance, BA English and BA Economics.B.Sc.Microbiology, B.Sc.Biochemistry, B.Sc.Biotechnology, BBM, BBA, B.Com with Computer Application, B.Com Finance, BA English and BA Economics. The admission to M.Sc Microbiology and M.Sc Biotechnology is through an entrance Examination.

The Instute has peerless infrastructure which provides a computerized reference library with CDs. SSITS occuppies a prominent place among the unaided college affiliated to Kannur University with well equipped laboratory facilities in IT, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Chemistry with analytical tools, Broad - band internet facilities and provision for uninterrupted Power Supply.

The Institute provides hostel accomodation for both boys and girls. The Ladies hostel is very adjacent to the college campus. There are prayer halls for men and women. Tutorial sytem is implemented to motivate the students for better academic excellence. Individual attention and counselling being given to needy students. Monthly Tests and Terminal examinations are conducted regularly and parents are intimated about the progress of their wards from time to time. The institute has NSS and NCC (Attached to SS College) Students should adhere to modest dress in the campus; dress code for boys is full sleeve shirts and pants and that of girls is churidar / Saree. The institute has zero tolerance towards ragging. If any student indulges in ragging he/she will be expelled from the institution.

VISION

To equip educationally and socially backward people especially the Muslims in the Northern part of Kerala for the national reconstruction by giving them quality education.

MISSION

To enable and prepare the students to face take up the challenges of future by providing them with academic foundation which is intellectually, scientifically, culturally and morally sound.