ABOUT OUR SIENA COLLEGE SINCE 2002
Siena College of Professional Studies is the third university affiliated College, patronized by the Bishop of Cochin. It is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. This is a milestone in the arena of education triggered off by Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kureethara, the former Bishop of Cochin.
It was on 17th August 2002 that the Government of Kerala sanctioned the college for the Diocese of Cochin, which belongs to the Latin Catholic Community. On 4th September 2002 Mahatma Gandhi University granted the College affiliation.
On 27th September 2002 the college with the name Siena College of Professional Studies was inaugurated by Shri Nalakathu Soopy, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Kerala, in the presence of Prof. K.V. Thomas, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries and Tourism, Kerala, Dr. Cyriac Thomas, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Rev. Fr. Joppy Koottumkal, Manager of Siena College and other dignitaries. The meeting was presided over by His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Dr. John Thattumkal.
