Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College
ത്യാഗരാജാർ പോളിടെക്നിക്, അളഗപ്പനഗർ
Other name
 TPTC Alagappa
Former name
 Alagappanagar Polytechnic College
Motto Work is Worship
Type Aided College
Established 1956
Founder Dr. Alagappa Chettiar
Affiliation AICTE
Academic affiliation
 Department of Technical Education, kerala
Principal Anna Terjy. J
Students 630
Address Amballur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Website http://www.thiagarajarpolytechnic.org

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar is a Government-owned aided Vocational Education Institution in Thrissur district. The college was started by the great Educationalist and philanthropist, Dr.Alagappa Chettiar, who has started many educational institutions in Tamilnadu and Kerala. It was sanctioned by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India in 1956 and was the first aided polytechnic institution in the India.

Entrance of college

The institution is now under the Patron ship of archdiocese of thrissur.[1] It is functioning under the Department of Technical Education of the Government of Kerala[2]

History of College

  • Started in 1956
  • It started with 30 students of Civil Diploma Engineering branch.
  • In 1961 K. Thyagarajan Chettiar Madurai took over. Principal - Mr.K Menon.
  • 1971 Principal - Shri N. Bhavendranathan
  • The function was took over by the Archbishop of Thrissur in the year 1980-81. Principal - Shri. Francis C Joseph and Chairman of Government Council Shri. Rev. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kakkassery
  • Smt.MD Devayani was principal in 1996-1999. Chairman of Government Council Shri. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ollankal.
  • In 2000 Principal Shri. KK Sahadevan took charge.
  • Principal from 2004 omwards is Smt.Anna Terji.
  • In 2016 college celebrated 60years after established. Inaugurated by the metro man E. Sreedharan[3]

Courses

Full time Courses (Duration 3 years)

  • Diploma Mechanical Engineering
  • Diploma Electrical Engineering
  • Diploma Civil Engineering

Short Term Courses (Duration 6 months)

  • Computer

References

  1. ↑ "Educational Institutions managed". Archdiocese of Trichur.
  2. ↑ "LIST OF POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES AND COURSES (In District Wise)". Board of Technical Education, Kerala.
  3. ↑ "Inaguration of 60 years celebration". www.mathrubhumi.com.

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