Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Alagappanagar

Polytechnic college in Thrissur district

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College

Other name

| Alagappa Poly

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| Sabu N 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 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[edit]

* 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 taken 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 onwards is Smt.Anna Terji.
* In 2016 college celebrated 60 years after established. Inaugurated by E. Sreedharan[3]

## Courses[edit]

### Full time Courses (Duration 3 years)[edit]

* Diploma Mechanical Engineering
* Diploma Electrical Engineering
* Diploma Civil Engineering

### Short Term Courses (Duration 6 months)[edit]

* Computer

## References[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Official College Website
* Wikimapia college