Farook College Kozhikode Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Shreyeshri Mandal

Farook College is spread over 70 acres. It is equipped with a canteen, library, accommodation, labs, etc. Some of the highlighting features of the Farook College infrastructure are listed below.

• Hostel
• Informatics Centre
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Career Hub
• Daycare Facility
• Health Centre
• Radio Club
• Audio Visual Theatre
• Insight

Hostel: Farook College hostel has separate residential facilities for male and female students. The hostels are situated in and around the college's precincts. Hostels, which serve as a home away from home for students, provide a safe and secure environment in which they can learn and grow holistically. Wi-Fi, a workout centre, a prayer hall, and a mess hall are just some of the amenities available at the campus. The various hostels are listed below. 

Informatics Centre: Farook College offers computing facilities that include powerful computers to support diverse computing requirements, access to bibliographic databases, and archives for rapid retrieval of relevant information. The IT setup comprises a multi-layered architecture, the lowest layer of which comprises personal computers and workstations. The next layer consists of file servers and database servers. All the buildings, including hostels, are part of the campus LAN, and the services can be accessed from any point.

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Career Hub: Farook College campus has an entrepreneurship club that aims to instil an entrepreneurial culture among students by providing a platform for realising business opportunities. The innovation hub was established to inspire and encourage students to generate fresh ideas that can be converted into new products and services. The career advice centre provides career guidance. It runs various tests and programs with the help of external agencies and professional expertise. 

Daycare Facility: The college offers a daycare facility to students. It has two rooms, one dining area, one kitchen, and two toilets in a recently restored and fully equipped building. In front of the centre, there is a small children's play area. Furniture, accessories, toys and other essentials are also available. 

Health Centre: On Sundays and national holidays, the health centre is open every day. All students on campus are entitled to free medical consultations, and medications are accessible at a reasonable cost. In addition, the centre provides free medical camps and health education to students and the general public.

Radio Club: Farook College's Radio Club assists students in organising programs at Calicut's AIR station and on campus. Its purpose is to introduce students to the world of broadcasting by allowing them to exhibit their artistic abilities. It also aids students in improving their verbal abilities and allows them to connect with society effectively.

Audio Visual Theatre: Farook College facilities include an audio visual theatre for academic and seminar programs. It is fully air-conditioned and equipped with LCD projectors and other high-tech presentations, with seating for up to 100 people.

Insight: The College has established Insight, a society for the visually impaired, with a large collection of books in Braille script. The group has set up a digital talking book library with four computers, a scanner, and internet access. The technique makes it easier for visually impaired students to convert an English script into an audio version.