PKN Vidhyasala

PKN Higher Secondary School
Motto In the Path of Dharmachakra
Type Education
Established 1909
Location Tirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
9°49′N 77°59′E / 9.81°N 77.98°E / 9.81; 77.98Coordinates: 9°49′N 77°59′E / 9.81°N 77.98°E / 9.81; 77.98

PKN Vidhyasala (Tamil: பி.கே.என். வித்யாசாலா) is an Educational Trust which consists of 9 educational institutions including 2 higher secondary schools, 3 Matriculation schools, 2 Primary schools, 1 CBSE school and an Arts and Science College in the suburbs of Tirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

The PKN [ Pandiyakula Kshathriya Nadar ] Vidhyasala Committee was started under the leadership of members in Thirumangalam Pandiyakula Kshathriya Nadar Uravinmurai during the year 1909 in Thirumangalam, Madurai district. Now it was developed with 8 schools and an Arts & Science College. In the academic year of 2009-2010, PKN Vidhyasala celebrates its 100th year centenary. In the part of celebration, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam opened the Science Exhibition and make interactive with the Students.[1]

Overview

PKN VIdhyasala Committee(PKNVC) is located under the roof of PKN Boys Higher Secondary School in rural setting of Madurai District and is catering to the needs of the downtrodden and rural children. The Institution is situated at Tirumangalam, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Madurai and 28 km North of Virdhunagar, in Madurai-Kanyakumari National Highway (NH 7). The founding philosophy of the Institute is to lead the people in right path.

Institutions

Kamarajar Statue suited in Thirumangalam PKN Higher Secondary School
  • PKN Primary & Nursery [North] School[2]
  • PKN Primary & Nursery [South] School
  • PKN Vidhyalaya [CBSE] up to VIII
  • PKN Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • PKN Girls Higher Secondary School
  • PKN Higher Secondary School
  • PKN Matriculation School, Pasumalai, Madurai
  • PKN Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dindigul
  • PKN Arts and Science College

Alumni

  • K. T. K. Thangamani
  • P. Kakkan
  • G. Nagarajan [Novelist]
  • Periyanayagi [Writer]
  • N. S. V. Chitthan
  • P. V. Parthasarathy Athlete
  • V. K. Subbaraj IAS
  • V. K. Jayakodi IAS
  • Madurai Muthu [Stand-up Comedian]
  • Velraj (Cinematographer & Director)[3]
  • PKN 1972 SSLC Batch Students are greatest one.
  • Yosiya M (CEO and co-founder Yosiya Ventures)

We are Proud to say we undergone studies in the period of HM Mr.Arunachalam.

References

  1. ↑ "Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam make interactive with the Student in PKN Vidhyasala's 100th year centenary". www.abdulkalam.com. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Official website of Tamil Nadu School Education Department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/VelrajR
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