Mahatma Gandhi Rural Community College is established by VADALUR KNOWLEDGE CENTRE which is a Village Knowledge Centre / telecentre partner in Grameen Gyan Abhiyan (GGA) Chaired by Prof. M.S Swaminathan.

Community College:

Community Colleges are an alternative system of education which aims to empower individuals through appropriate skill development leading to gainful employment in collaboration with the local industry and community.They offer the advantage of tailoring programmes to local needs and state-based requirements by using approaches that will be most acceptable to workers in the given community.

Community Colleges generally have a 2-year curriculum that either leads to an Associate Degree for transfer to an undergraduate college or to the students direct entry into any occupation or trade.These colleges are a source of economic growth because they provide an educated and skilled workforce that improves the quality of life for individuals students, communities, and the nation.