പി.ടി.എം.എച്ച്. എസ്സ്. കൊടിയത്തൂർ/സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ
1. Background & History
- Management: It is private-aided, under the management of the Ernad Muslim Educational Association (EMEA).
- Purpose: One of the motivations for founding the school was to provide access to higher education in Kodiyathur, since earlier students had to travel far after primary education.
- Name Origin: The name “P.T.M” stands for Pookoya Thangal Memorial.
- Growth: Over time, the institution has grown significantly. According to its own site, the total student strength (including higher secondary) is around 2500.
- Academic Recognition: The school has won accolades — for example, it claims a 4th rank in the state (for excellence) and strong performance in district-level youth festivals in arts, Sanskrit, etc.
2. Academic Structure
- Medium of Instruction: Primarily Malayalam.
- Board: Affiliated with the Kerala State Board (KBPE).
- Classes Offered:
- Originally from Grade/VIII (8th) to Grade XII (12th), i.e., includes higher secondary.
- Plus Two (higher secondary) courses were sanctioned in 2014–2015, with Commerce and Science streams.
- Student Strength:
- According to StackSchools, 2,600 students in total (classes 8–12).
- According to “Wowsome,” it states: Class VI–VIII = 707 students; Class IX–XII = 1,825 students → total ~2,532.
- Teachers / Staff:
- Total teachers: ~74. Stack Schools 46 male teachers, 28 female; various qualification levels (graduates, postgraduates).
3. Facilities and Infrastructure
Here are the key facilities available at PTM HS Kodiyathur:
- Building / Physical Infrastructure:
- The school building is private, but partially bounded by walls (boundary wall is partial).
- Classrooms: According to StackSchools, about 60 classrooms + 6 other rooms.
- According to another source (Wowsome), 47 classrooms + 13 other rooms.
- Electricity: Yes, has power connection.
- Sanitation / Hygiene:
- Toilets: 43 for boys and 41 for girls.
- CWSN Toilets (for students with special needs): Some sources say 0, some mention 2 (there’s slight variation).
- Hand-wash facilities: Yes.
- Water:
- Drinking water: Available (tap water).
- Library:
- Yes, the school has a library.
- Number of books: According to ICBSE / school profile, around 3,491 books.
- Technology / Digital Infrastructure:
- Laptops: 51 functional laptops.
- Scanner: 4 functional scanners.
- Printers: 4 functional printers.
- LED (displays): ~3.
- Digiboard: 1 functional digiboard.
- Webcam: ~44 functional webcams.
- Generator: 1 (for backup power).
- Internet: Yes, the school has internet connectivity.
- DTH: According to some data, DTH (satellite TV) presence is noted.
- Labs / Specialized Facilities:
- Science Lab: The school site mentions “well-equipped science labs” for its higher secondary courses.
- Playground / Sports:
- According to some profile sources, there is a playground and space for outdoor activities.
- According to Kulguru, supports sports such as cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, etc.
- Other Facilities:
- Mid-day meal: The school provides midday meal.
- Medical check-up: Yes, medical check-up facility is present.
- Alumni / PTA: The school mentions active participation from PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and its alumni association (PHOSA), which contribute to its development.
4. Achievements & Strengths
- The school claims high academic excellence (“fourth rank in the state”) in some measure.
- Strong performance in youth festivals: PTM HSS Kodiyathur has reportedly won trophies in arts, including Arabic and Sanskrit.
- In Vidhya Rangam (knowledge competition) and sports / work experience, the institution has performed well. ptmhsskodiyathoor.com
- It has produced good players, even contributing to national-level football (according to their website). ptmhsskodiyathoor.com
5. Contact & Location
- Address: Kodiyathur, Mavoor, Kozhikode, Kerala, PIN 673602. Stack Schools+1
- Phone: +91 495 220 78 66. ptmhsskodiyathoor.com
- Email: ptmhskodiyathoor.@gmail.com
- School Code: According to its contact page, the school code is 47098.
6. Strengths & Challenges (Based on Facility Profile)
Strengths:
- Strong digital infrastructure: Many laptops, desktops, tablets, webcam, digiboard, internet — good for modern teaching and learning.
- Good sanitation facilities: Sizable number of toilets for boys and girls.
- Science education: Well-equipped science labs for higher secondary — important for science stream.
- Holistic development: Focus not just academics but co-curricular (festival wins, sports, work experience).
- Community support: Alumni and PTA are active, management (EMEA) is long-standing.
Challenges / Limitations:
- Boundary wall: Only partially walled — potential safety / infrastructure concern. Stack Schools
- CWSN Facilities: Some sources indicate no (or very few) toilets for students with special needs. Educate Today
- Reading Corner / Book Bank: According to one profile, there is no reading corner and no book bank. Educate Today
- Power backup: Only one generator — may not cover entire school in prolonged outages.
- DTH / TV Use: While DTH is present, the educational usage is not clearly stated.