About Gial

The Congregation of the Order of the Imitation of Christ (OIC) which is also known as Bethany Ashram, was founded by the late Archbishop Mar Ivanios on 15th August 1919. The Congregation aims at following Jesus Christ in his life of prayer and action, realized in Oriental monastic tradition and Indian sanyasa which are aimed at the evangelization of India through the spiritual renewal of the Malankara Catholic Church.

The General Chapter of the Order of the Imitation of Christ held in the year 1998, decided to establish provincial system in the Congregation and so it formed two provinces, namely Bethany Navajeevan Provinces, with its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram and Bethany Navajyothy Province with its headquarters in Desom, Aluva. Girideepam group of institutions is owned and managed by Bethany Navajyothy Province, Desom, Aluva. 

Girideepam” (Giri = Mountain, Deepam = Lamp), is the shining lamp on the mountain top. The mission to enlighten and educate began in 1976 at Bethany Ashram, Kalathipady, Kottayam. It was the untiringpassion, the commendable determination and dedication of the Bethany Father’s, synchronized with social responsibility that helped the school to grow by leaps and bounds.

Today, Girideepam has become a brand in the education sector. Girideepam Institutions had been consistent in providing overall growth and development in curricular and extracurricular activities. The Girideepam Institutions are managed by Bethany Navajyothy Province of The Order of Imitation of Christ (OIC).

Educational endeavours of Bethany Ashram reached a milestone with the unveiling of Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning (GIAL) in 2005. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University in the Self Financing sector offering specially designed courses up to the Post Graduate level.

Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning (GIAL) is the higher education segment of Girideepam group of Institutions. GIAL is intensively involved in its efforts to improve its profile by serving the society in different spheres imparting education through various community oriented courses at UG and PG level. GIAL School of Management Studies is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. It is owned and managed by Bethany Navajyothi Province of the Order of Imitation of Christ ( Bethany Ashram). The School of Management Studies is a milestone in its journey with its motto ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’. Business Management is one of the most varied and demanding professions. . GIAL is aware that the future of business and industry is based on human values and principles. To quote Chanakya, “Proper Management is simply to develop people basically” guides GIAL to make Management a positive science based on TRUST. By deciding to pursue MBA at GIAL, one realizes oneself to be confident playing the role of a manager as future entrepreneurs . The most successful business people need to develop skills and talents to understand against their counterparts. As one decides to share the brand name of GIRIDEEPAM, he/she distinguishes oneself in today’s global economy . GIAL is equipped to bring in the realization of all the aspirants.

Recognizing the need of professional Management education in the State, Girideepam unveiled its prestigious Business School in 2010. The full time MBA programme of Girideepam Business School is approved by Government of Kerala, AICTE New Delhi, and affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University. The college transforms every student into full-fledged professionals who can cope with the wherewithal of life’s journey and contribute towards better practices in Management profession of the country.