Dr.K.Mani is the Principal of Thunchan Memorial Government College since 11th May, 2017. He received M.A. Degree in Geography from Calicut University, M.Ed. Degree from Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram, M.Sc. Geo informatics from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Ph.D. Degree from Kerala University and Certificate course on Remote Sensing and GIS from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun. He has been teaching Geography since 1990 at Govt. Higher Secondary School Idukki, J.N.V. Port Blair, Govt. Training College Thrissur, B.Ed. Centre, Calicut University, Govt. College Chittur, Palakkad and Sanskrit University Kalady. His research interest is in the area of Land Use Studies and Social Geography. At present he is guiding eight research students in different areas like climatic change, environment, wetland, resource evaluation, integrated land and water management, Urban and tourism. He has published more than 32 research articles in National and International Journals. He has edited one research journal. He has also participated and presented research papers at seminars and conferences. Dr. K. Mani, formerly Associate professor of Geography at University College, Thiruvananthapuram and served there for the last 20 long years. During the period, he himself established his potential calibre under mentioned fields with high merit other than as an exemplary, inspiring, innovative and efficient teacher. Some of the positions held are:

• NSS Programme Officer
• Associate N.C.C Officer ( N.C.C, NAVY)
• Coordinator Remedial Coaching Centre for SC/ST and minorities
• Member, NACC core committee
• Member, Discipline committee
• Member, Admission committee
• Convener research committee
• Chairman UG and PG examination
• Board of studies member, Kerala University
• Board of studies member, Kannur University
• Board of studies member, Pondicherry University
• Academic council member , Kerala University
• Doctoral Committee Member, Kerala University
• Principal in Charge at University College, Thiruvananthapuram.

• Succession List of Principals

  • 1. Sri. P. Aboobacker	22-08-1980   to   07-10-1980
    2. Sri. K. K. Santhakumar (in charge)	08-10-1980   to   14-01-1980
    3. Sri. C. J. Andrews	15-01-1980   to   31-12-1981
    4. Sri. K. K. Santhakumar (in charge)	01-01-1982  to   28-02-1982
    5. Sri. M. Vijayan	01-03-1982   to   04-02-1986
    6. Sri. K. Murali (in charge)	05-02-1986   to  02-04-1986
    7. Dr. E. Chanthunni	03-04-1986  to   05-10-1987
    8. Sri. V. P. Babu (in charge)	06-10-1987   to   30-10-1987
    9. Sri. N. Abdul Hameed	31-10-1987   to  18-06-1990
    10. Sri. P. A. Abdul Kareem	19-06-1990   to   31-03-1991
    11. Sri. V. P. Babu (in charge)	01-04-1991   to   19-05-1991
    12. Sri. P. A. Abdul Kareem	20-05-1991   to   05-03-1992
    13. Sri. V. P. Babu (in charge)	06-03-1992   to   03-04-1992
    14. Sri. P. A. Abdul Kareem	04-04-1992   to   31-08-1992
    15. Sri. V. P. Babu (in charge)	01-09-1992   to   14-12-1992
    16. Sri. K. K. Sethumadhavan	15-12-1992   to   03-10-1994
    17. Sri. K.K. Mohammed Kutty (in Charge)	04-10-1994  to  02-08-1995
    18. Sri. K. Mohandas	03-08-1995   to   16-06-1996
    19. Sri. V. P. Babu (in charge)	17-07-1996   to   18-08-1996
    20. Sri. K. Mohandas	19-08-1996   to   30-06-1997
    21. Sri. K. Abdul Razak (in charge)	01-07-1997   to   31-08-1997
    22. Sri. K. Mohandas	01-09-1997   to   30-06-1998
    23. Sri. K. Abdul Razak (in charge)	01-07-1998   to   18-07-1998
    24. Sri. B. Rishikesan Thampy	19-07-1998   to   07-06-1999
    25. Sri. K. Abdul Razak (in charge)	08-06-1999   to   23-06-1999
    26. Sri. P. E. Jayaprakash	24-06-1999   to   16-08-2000
    27. Smt. S. Valsala	17-08-2000   to  10-08-2001
    28. Sri. K. Abdul Razak (in charge)	11-08-2001   to   12-09-2001
    29. Smt. R. Lakshmikutty	13-09-2001   to  14-10-2001
    30. Sri. G. Srinivas (in charge)	15-10-2001   to   13-01-2002
    31. Smt. R. Lakshmikutty	14-01-2002   to  20-03-2002
    32. Sri. G. Srinivas (in charge)	21-03-2002   to   30 -05 2002
    33. Smt. R. Lakshmikutty	31-05-2002  (Retirement date)
    34. Sri. G. Srinivas (in charge)	01-06-2002  to   16-08-2002
    35. Dr. M. Sukumaran	17-08-2002   to   06-01-2003
    36. Sri. Abdul Razak (in charge)	07-01-2003   to  18-09-2003
    37. Sri. Sasidharan	19-09-2003  to   30-05-2004
    38. Sri. Abdul Razak (in charge)	31-05-2004   to   29-07-2004
    39. Smt. Saibunnisa Beegum	30-07-2004   to  15-05-2006
    40. Dr. R. Indira Nair	16-05-2006   to  30-04-2007
    41. Sri. S. Aboobacker (in charge)	01-05-2007   to   08-08-2007
    42. Smt. Vijayalakshmi O.K.	09-08-2007   to  27-10-2007
    43. Sri. P.K. Velayudhan	27-10-2007   to  22-07-2008
    44. Sri. S. Aboobacker (in charge)	23-07-2008   to   30-07-2008
    45. Smt. P. P. Narayanikutty	31-07-2008   to  31-03-2010
    46. Sri. V. P. Babu (in charge)	01-04-2010   to  29-06-2010
    47. Sri. Ajithakumar K.B.	30-06-2010   to  29-08-2011
    48. Sri V.P. Babu	29-08-2011  to  20-09-2012
    49. Dr. C. C. Damodaran	20-09-2012  to  31.03.2013
    50. Smt. V.P. Krishna Prabha	01.06.2013  to  30.05.2014
    51. Sri. K. Veeravunni	01.07.2014  to  15.10.2014
    52. Smt. Saramma C Samuel	16.10.2014  to  31.03.3015
    53. Dr. V. Sasikala	08.06.2015  to  31.05.2016
    54. VIJAYAKUMAR NP	01.06.2016  to  28.03.2017
    55. Dr. GEORGE MATHEW	29.03.2017   to   31.03.2017
    56. Dr. K. MANI	11.05.2017  to Till Date