Thiagarajar
Polytechnic College is the first aided
polytechnic of
the country, which was specially sanctioned
by Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister
of India.
It was started by Late. Dr. Alagappa
Chettiar, a great Educationalist and
philanthropist, during 1956, with 30 students in
civil branch. Next year students were
admitted in Mechanical and Electrical branches
also.After
the death of Dr.Alagappa Chettiar,the
institution were taken over by K.Thiagarajan
Chettiar, Madurai
during the year 1961. Mr. E.K.Menon was
Principal. In 1971 Shri. E.K.Menon retired
voluntarily and Shri. N.Bavindranathan
took over Principal charge. After the death of
shri.
K.Thiagarajan, Shri.
Manickavasagam was the chairman of the Governing council. The students performance were very high during these years. There was
a set of very dedicated staff also who involved in all student
activities.
During
1979-80, the Institution was selected by the Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Govt. of India, to non formal short
courses are being conducted under this scheme. During
1980-81, the Thrissur Diocesan Community Development
Society, Trissur, under the Patron ship of the Arch Bishop of
Thrissur were interested in taking over management. In 1980~81,
the transfer of Management was finalised, and Shri. Francis
C.Joseph become Principal in place of Shri.N.Ravindranathan.
The transfer of Management was completed and Rev. Fr. Joseph
Kakkassery became the Chairman of the Governing Council. In 1996
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Olakkangil took change as Chairman. Shri.
Francis. C. Joseph retired and Smt. U.N.Devayani was Principal
for 3 years from 1996~1999, followed by Shri. T.Peethambaran for
one year. Since April 2000 Shri. K.K.Sahadevan Civil section is
the Principal of the Institution. The
present intake of
student in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical
branches is 70 each and staff strength comes to 90. N.C.C.,
N.S.S. and continuing Education cell etc. are functioning well.
The P.T.A in providing possible helps for the student
development activities. The Institution maintains good result
always compared to other polytechnics in the state. Many old
students of the institution are working in various parts of the
world. They can spotted very clearly by their dedication to
work, individual thinking, honesty and kind attitude towards
others. Any product of Thiagarajar Polytechnic will remember
their mother Institution with reverence. They will always be
united with a strong bond with the institution.
Late. Dr. Alagappa
Chettiar, a great Educationalist and
philanthropist, during 1956, with 30 students in
civil branch. Next year students were
admitted in Mechanical and Electrical branches
also.After
the death of Dr.Alagappa Chettiar,the
institution were taken over by K.Thiagarajan
Chettiar, Madurai
during the year 1961. Mr. E.K.Menon was
Principal. In 1971 Shri. E.K.Menon retired
voluntarily and Shri. N.Bavindranathan
took over Principal charge. After the death of
shri.
K.Thiagarajan, Shri.
Manickavasagam was the chairman of the Governing council. The students performance were very high during these years. There was
a set of very dedicated staff also who involved in all student
activities.
1980-81, the Thrissur Diocesan Community Development
Society, Trissur, under the Patron ship of the Arch Bishop of
Thrissur were interested in taking over management. In 1980~81,
the transfer of Management was finalised, and Shri. Francis
C.Joseph become Principal in place of Shri.N.Ravindranathan.
The transfer of Management was completed and Rev. Fr. Joseph
Kakkassery became the Chairman of the Governing Council. In 1996
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Olakkangil took change as Chairman. Shri.
Francis. C. Joseph retired and Smt. U.N.Devayani was Principal
for 3 years from 1996~1999, followed by Shri. T.Peethambaran for
one year. Since April 2000 Shri. K.K.Sahadevan Civil section is
the Principal of the Institution. The
present intake of 
student in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical
branches is 70 each and staff strength comes to 90. N.C.C.,
N.S.S. and continuing Education cell etc. are functioning well.
The P.T.A in providing possible helps for the student
development activities. The Institution maintains good result
always compared to other polytechnics in the state. Many old
students of the institution are working in various parts of the
world. They can spotted very clearly by their dedication to
work, individual thinking, honesty and kind attitude towards
others. Any product of Thiagarajar Polytechnic will remember
their mother Institution with reverence. They will always be
united with a strong bond with the institution.