Vellalar Educational Trust

VELLALAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST

With a visionary zeal, the philanthropic zealots of the Kongu soil Thiru V.M.Kailasa Gounder, Thiru. K.C.Chinnusamy Gounder, Thiru. S.C. Sengottuvelappan, Thiru. K.P.Muthusamy, Dr. L.K. Muthusamy, Thiru. M. Chinnasamy, Ex. M.L.A., Thiru. P.K. Palanisamy Gounder, Thiru. S.R. Sengottaiyan, Thiru. K.S. Periyasamy Gounder and many others established the Vellalar Educational Trust in Erode in the year 1969 under S. No. 20 of Societies Registration Act XX1 of 1860. Their farsighted mission coupled with unfeigned service, to educate and empower the first generation women of the locale specifically those from rural and economically needy sections of the society thereby making them globe trotters and nation builders, has been yielding premium feats. The Vellalar Educational Trust was formed with a devoted team of 27 members and Thiru. V.M. Kailasa Gounder as the President, Thiru. S.C. Sengottuvelappan as the Secretary & Correspondent, and Thiru. P.K.Palanisamy Gounder as the Treasurer.

Thiru. N.D. Sundaravadivelu, then Vice-Chancellor of Madras University, Thiru. M. Karunanidhi, the then Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, the then Educational Minister, and Thiru. C. Subramaniam, the then Union Industries Minister, extended their whole hearted support for the establishment of the pioneer institution for women in Erode. On the observance of the International Educational Year 1970, the long cherished dream of the installation of a Women’s College in Erode was realized on the 1 st of July with 280 students and 15 teachers. Striving for excellence, steadfast quality work and consistent performance has put the institution in a class of its own. It has gained a huge momentum for the past five decades setting immaculate standards, striding significant milestones and productive benchmarks. His Excellency Shri. K.R.Narayanan, the then Vice-President of India, inaugurated the magnific Auditorium in 1997 as a way of commemorating the institution’s victorious march to Silver Jubilee.

With a sizeable students’ strength of 6,000 in the Undergraduate, Postgraduate and M.Phil., & Ph.D., Research Programmes, the institution advocates a distinctive teaching-learning methodology lending wider perspectives on Community leanings, raising bio-regional consciousness and co- scholastic pursuits and outreach activities. The institution’s trailblazing achievements like ‘A’ Grade in NAAC (completed III Cycle), Autonomous Status and College with Potential for Excellence vouch the rich legacy of VCW’s quality in the frontiers of higher education. It is really a matter of pride and gratification that the Vellalar Educational Trust celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2019 in a grand manner adding splendor to the rich repertoire of Vellalar archives. As envisioned by the founders, the Vellalar Educational Trust has made a quantum leap in the educational landscape rendering quality education to around 20,000 students. At present, it has under its expanding canopy ten Educational institutions.

VELLALAR GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous) ( College with Potential for Excellence/ NAAC accreditation with ‘A’ Grade / (1-100 Band) in NIRF Ranking)
Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School for Girls (1980-1981)
Velalar College of Engineering and Technology (2000- 2001)
Vellalar College of Education for Women (2005-2006)
Vellalar High School for Girls (State Board) (2006- 2007)
Vellalar Teacher Training Institute (Co-education) (2006-2007)
Vellalar College of Nursing (2008-2009)
Velalar Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School (CBSE) (2010-2011)
Vellalar College of Pharmacy (B.Pharm. & D.Pharm.) (2018-2019)
VET Institute of Arts and Science (Co-education) (2019-2020)
Vellalar Educational Trust Charity Hospital (2019)