krishna Menon Memorial Govt.Women's College,named after the illustrious son of our country Shri.V.K Krishna Menon,is an institution of higher education situated in the ancient to the kannur University.This institution is primarily meant for the progressive education of young women and it is the only Women's College in the northern part of kerala right from kozhikode to kasaragod.Being an institution in the government sector the college is committed to serve the economically weaker and the less previleged sections of the society. This Women's College is the virtual realization of the long cherished dream of the service minded hard working and progressive citizens of kannur.In the district of kannur which has been declared socially and educationally backward by the Govt., it was imperative that a Women's college should be started in the public sector to cater to the needs of the increasing number of girls every year.In the present era of empowerment of women for development,the socially and economically backward communities of malabar which lagged behind in education necessitated a separate Women's institution.Now it is heartening to note that the women students of minority and backward communities of the area are blessed with the light of knowledge by this institution.This institution come into existence as a sequel to the untiring efforts of the Cannanore Women's Education and welfare society and other social workers.The name of the college commemorates late V.K.Krishna Menon,the pride of Malabar and the most internationalist indian of his time,the finest and the most respected diplomat who thought globally and fought the colonialist and neo imperialist forces with utmost courage and undue will power.