Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar

About Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar

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.

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College is the first aided polytechnic in India, 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.

Mission
Thiagarajar polytechnic College provides high quality,equitable and accessible training and education to contribute to the economic and social development of the society. Specially it serves the human needs of industry, business and the society through post-secondary continuing and non-formal education and training programmes that respond to , rapid technological and social change. The institution tries to achieve this mission with the help of dedicated and competent staff in appropriate learning environment. This vision of the institution is enshrined in the motto: 'Work is Worship'.