Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies is a prestigious project of Cannanore District Muslim Educational Association (CDMEA) which runs Sir Syed College, Keyi Sahib Training College and Sir Syed High School Taliparamba.

Sir Syed Institute is an Unaided Self Financing Degree college affiliated to Kannur University and started functioning in October 2002. The institute is in pursuit of excellence and provides quality education. The college offers M.Sc.Computer Science, M.Sc.Biotechnology, M.Sc.Microbiology, B.Sc Computer Science, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Biochemistry. BBM and B.com with Computer application. (The admission to BBM and MSc.(Biotechnology/Microbiology) is through an Entrance Examination.