Farook College being one of the pioneer institutes of higher education in Kerala has made an imposing presence in promoting modern education in the socially and educationally backward Malabar area, since 1948.

The educational output of the college rather called the Farook Movement with its rich tradition of imparting education in the latter half of twentieth century brought into effect a paradigm shift in the cultural profile of the community in this part of country. From its humble and impoverished beginning, it has grown to an educational campus producing thousands of graduates with bachelor and master degrees spreading across the world.