Founding Society
The Tuticorin Education Society is a non-profit, registered society established in the year 1966 by Thiru. A.M.M.S. Ganesan Nadar, in association with Karapettai Hindu Nadar Sangam, a leading Hindu Charitable Organization in Thoothukudi.
Thiru. A.M.M.S. Ganesan Nadar, Managing Director of the Tuticorin Spinning Mills, served as the founder Patron of the Society, and was instrumental in the development of the College
Apart from Kamaraj College, the Society runs two other educational institutions on its lush green 50-acre campus. Kamaraj Women’s College, an Arts and Science Institution dedicated for women, and Kamaraj School, a much sought-after English-medium Matriculation school.
Together, the campus houses over 5000 students, making it one of the largest such campuses in southern Tamil Nadu.
Most of the students are from a rural background and come from govt and govt-aided schools, fulfilling the society’s objective of providing service to the community.
Kamaraj College and Kamaraj Women’s College are affiliated to Manonmanium Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli. Bharat Ratna Kamarajar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, or Kamaraj School, in short, is accredited by the Directorate of Matriculation Schools, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
| Members of Managing Committee of the Society | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiru. A. M. M. S. G. K. Chezhian | Patron |
| 2 | Thiru. Ilango Vetrivel | President |
| 3 | Thiru. S. Ramachandran | Vice President |
| 4 | Thiru. P. S. P. K. J. Somu | Secretary |
| 5 | Thiru. A. Nadarajan | Deputy Secretary |
| 6 | Thiru. R. Muthuselvam | Treasurer |
| Development Works Undertaken by the Society (Year wise) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year 2024-25 | ||
| 1 | Construction of Additional Floor at Golden Jubliee Block | Rs.86.45 lakhs* |
| 2 | Extension of First Floor Classroom at Womens College | Rs.49.50 lakhs* |
| Total | Rs.135.95 lakhs* | |
| Year 2023-24 | ||
| 1 | Establishment of New Sports Centre with Indoor Gymnasium | Rs. 111.6 lakhs |
| 2 | Construction of Campus-wide Access Roads | Rs. 91.7 lakhs |
| 3 | Establishment of New Farm Science Laboratory & Other Works | Rs. 42.9 lakhs |
| 4 | Upgradation of Marine Science Laboratory, Autonomy and Womens College | Rs. 39.4 lakhs |
| 5 | Establishment of LTCT EB Supply | Rs. 20.0 lakhs |
| Total | Rs. 305.7 lakhs | |
| Year 2022-23 | ||
| 1 | Construction of New Bharathiyar Academic Block | Rs. 362.4 lakhs |
| 2 | Construction of Additional Floor at Womens College | Rs. 55.4 lakhs |
| 3 | Establishment of Forensic Science and Fashion Technology Laboratories | Rs. 15.7 lakhs |
| Total | Rs. 433.5 lakhs | |
| Year 2021-22 | ||
| 1 | Facelift of Swami Vivekanandha, Ganesa Nadar & CV Raman Academic Blocks | Rs. 86.5 lakhs |
| 2 | Establishment of New Computer Science Lab, Viscom Studio & Graphics Lab | Rs. 82.4 lakhs |
| 3 | Construction of Additional Floor at Boys Hostel | Rs. 57.1 lakhs |
| Total | Rs. 225.9 lakhs | |