It was in the year 1977, a team of benevolent, broad minded and enthusiastic people of the locality sincerely thought of eradicating the bane of illiteracy and ignorance prevailed among the minority community of the area. It resulted in the formation of the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA) of Vadakkekad.

As the first venture in its educational pursuit, the association started a residential English Medium School in1978.It was the first of its kind in South Malabar, imparting secular and religious studies. The school was upgraded to higher secondary level in 1991.

Having extended its sphere in the higher education realm, the ICA started an Arts and Science College in the year2002in the memory of Late A.C. Kunhimon Haji, its Founder President and Chief patron of the I C A Higher Secondary School. The College is situated in a tranquil ambience of about 15 acres of land very close to the Guruvayoor- Ponnani State Highway: 6Kms north of Guruvayoor and 8Kms south west of Kunnamkulam. In keeping with the I C A traditions, the management aims at imparting ethical and diversified education with due emphasis on cultural and intellectual standards. The College is a Self-Financing Higher Educational Institution affiliated to the University of Calicut.