The newly opened Government LP faculty in Malappuram

A century-old decrease major (LP) faculty right here, slated for closure after the PWD engineering division denied health for the constructing, was revived by Malappuram Municipality by making a historic turnaround.

Students of GMLP School, Muttippady, Melmuri, can now take pleasure in totally air-conditioned lecture rooms. The municipality erected a brand new faculty constructing on procured land and geared up it with trendy services reminiscent of digital lecture rooms.

The three-storey constructing consists of purified water kiosks on every ground, surveillance cameras, an built-in public deal with system and child-friendly fibre bolstered polymer (FRP) benches and desks.

The workers room and principal’s room sport a smooth, skilled aesthetic harking back to a high-end workplace. Twenty-two two-tonne cut up air-conditioners put in on the faculty run on photo voltaic panels mounted on the terrace. The faculty’s deep yellow and inexperienced color scheme was designed to spark the creativeness of its younger learners. Municipal Chairman Mujeeb Kaderi claimed it to be the primary totally air-conditioned authorities major faculty within the State.

The municipality spent ₹5.51 crore for the land and constructing. When ₹5.01 crore was spent from the municipal funds, ₹50 lakh was given from native MLA P. Ubaidulla’s asset growth fund.

E.T. Mohammed Basheer, MP, inaugurated the college constructing in a festive atmosphere right here on Sunday night (October 19). Mr. Kaderi presided over the operate. Mr. Ubaidulla was the chief visitor.

Municipal vice chairperson Fousiya Kunhippu, councillors P.Okay. Sakeer Hussain, Pari Abdul Majeed, Mariyumma Shareef Konothodi, C.P. Ayshabi, and Najiya Shihar, and headmistress P. Padmaja spoke. “We gave this faculty a novel and daring attempt, aiming not solely to boost the usual of infrastructure and training, but in addition to set a mannequin for others,” mentioned Mr. Kaderi.

Published – October 19, 2025 11:36 pm IST