FAROOK TRAINING COLLEGE

Farook College is a government-aided, autonomous arts and science college situated on a hillock near Feroke, close to Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Founded in 1948 by the Rouzathul Uloom Association under Moulavi Abussabah Ahmed Ali, it initially came under the University of Kerala in 1957 before affiliating with the University of Calicut in 1968. The college was granted autonomous status in 2015 and has been recognized by the University Grants Commission as a College with Potential for Excellence, the first such college under Calicut University. It has been accredited by NAAC at the 5-star level in 2002, re-accredited A+ in 2016, and A++ in 2025. The campus, covering 72 acres, includes hostels, staff quarters, a library complex, and a digital library. It offers 21 undergraduate, 16 postgraduate, and 11 research programmes. Notable alumni include actors, film directors, writers, politicians, and scientists. The surrounding area, known as Farook College Town, has grown into a township with schools, colleges, and local businesses. The institution has also been involved in a controversy regarding the sale of Munambam land registered as waqf property.