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First Aided Polytechnic in India Established in 1956

Institution Profile

Vision

To produce competent professionals by imparting high quality education and training in Engineering and Technology to meet the industrial requirements in global standard and according to societal demands.

Mission

To provide quality education through state of the art Infrastructure and competent teaching faculty, to produce technically competent professionals with moral and ethical values. To participate in the development in accordance with societal demands through entrepreneurship, industry interaction and excellent communication.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The College Management has chosen this backward area for establishing the College with the aim of sharing the responsibility of uplifting the people of the area by making technical education affordable and within reach. The Management has no motive of making profit from the College but aims at creating a Center of Excellence in Engineering and Technology.

We promote an open and diverse community that encourages an unfettered exchange of ideas, with civility and respect, and the empowerment of all individuals and we believe that by helping others, we enhance our own lives and the lives of others.

Msgr. Jose Konikkara

Governing Council Chairman

"The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise... Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

Education is a wealth for any country. This renowned aided technical education college, among the many other educational institutions run by the Archdiocese of Thrissur, contributes to the nation's effort to create an educated populace. This polytechnic college stands for holistic growth in technical education and is proud of its journey to the top. The management is dedicated to fostering innovative techniques and skills among students to ensure societal growth.

Sabu N J

Principal

The accomplishments of those who have graduated with an engineering diploma and contributed in diverse areas highlight the significance of polytechnic education.

"All of us do not have equal talent. But all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

Since its establishment in 1956, the institution has been committed to nurturing talented technicians, many of whom have advanced to become exceptional engineers. The college has consistently upheld its traditions and academic excellence.

With its modern infrastructure, well-qualified faculty, and a serene campus, the college has excelled in academics, extracurriculars, sports, and community activities. The institution adapts to the dynamic educational landscape, including the implementation of the Revision 2021 syllabus, to foster skills and knowledge among students in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical and electronics engineering.

A PROFILE

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. AlagappaChettiar, a great Educationalist and philanthropist, during 1956, with 30 students in Civil Engineering branch. In the very next year students were admitted in Mechanical and Electrical branches also.Dr. AlagappaChettiar passed away in 1957. After the death of Dr.AlagappaChettiar,the institution was taken over by K.ThiagarajanChettiar, Madurai during the year 1961. Mr. E.K.Menon was the Principal. During 1980-81, the management was transferred to Trichur Diocesan Community Development Society, Thrissur, under the Patron-ship of the Arch Bishop of Thrissur. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kakkassery became the Chairman of the Governing Council and Shri. Francis C. Joseph as Principal of the institution.The institution is functioning with the approval of State Board of Technical Education, Kerala and All India Council for Technical Education, Delhi. The present intake of students in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical branches is 60 each and staff strength comes to 82. N.C.C., N.S.S., Continuing Education Cell etc. are functioning well. The P.T.A, Alumni, etc. provide immense support to the student development activities. The Institution maintains good result statistics in the state. Our alumni serve as engineering professionals in internationally accredited institutions in various parts of the world. They can be spotted very clearly by their dedication to work, individual thinking, honesty and kind attitude towards others.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Dr.Alagappa Chettiyar was a well-known business man and a social worker.He came to Kerala for running his new company named Alagappa Textiles.He started the institution for the higher studies of his employees’ children in 1956.The great legend passed away in 1957. The College was inaugurated by Mr. P.S Rao ICS, then Acting Governor of Kerala.The college commenced its functioning in the textile mill building with 30 students in Civil Engineering. In 1957 the institution came under the Board of Technical Education Kerala State and allotted two more new branches, Electrical and Mechanical.In the same year, the foundation for the new building was laid.After the demise of beloved Dr.AlagappaChettiyar in 1957 the institution came under the AlagappaChettiyar Education trust.In 1961 AlagappaChettiyar Education trust handed over the institution to Madurai Thiagarajar Educational Trust. In 1961 the institution was named as Thiagarajar Polytechnic. In 1980 Trichur Diocesan Development Society taken over the charge of the institution with Mr.ManikkaVasagam as the chairman.The institution was under this management from 1980 to 1992.After the direct payment agreement between Kerala State Government and the Management in 1992 the institution came under Trichur Diocesan Community Development Society.

LOCATE US

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, is located at Alagappanagar in Thrissur District, hardly 500 Mts. east of Amballur Junction, which is 12 Km. south from Thrissur in the (Thrissur-Ernakulam)NH-544. The nearest railway station is Pudukkad,which is only 2 Km. from the institution.