Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) –The People’s University - is a central University established in 1985 by the Government of India under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. IGNOU is one of the leading Universities in India that offers various degree, diploma, certificate and doctoral courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. There are 67 Regional Centres, 21 School of Studies and approximately 2667 Learner Support Centres and the Study Centre 40031 functioning at Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Kaliakkavilai is one among them coming under the jurisdiction of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Centre.

Intimation regarding the establishment of Study Centre as well as approval for activation of the following courses has been received on 11 th June 2015 and the IGNOU Study Centre 40031 was inaugurated on 6 th July 2015 with pomp and joy. The Study Centre was inaugurated by our beloved Bishop of Kuzhithurai Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Jerome Dhas Varuvel and Dr. V. Girija Devi, Regional Director, Thiruvananthapuram was the Chief Guest.