Thanthai Periyar the foreseer of modern era, a social revolutionary and a very great thinker had been emphasizing the importance of education all through his life. He dedicated his life for the welfare of those who were deprived of educational opportunities, besides uprooting the deep rooted superstitious beliefs, customs, irrationalism and injustice in the society. He strongly believed and advocated that offering education to a man is education to him only whereas education to a woman is education to the whole family. He succeeded in his endeavour by establishing educational institutions in the state.
With a constant and steady progress, the College has been elevated to the status of Periyar Maniammai University (Under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956) on 17.08.2007 to fulfill the aspirations of Thanthai Periyar continually. Bearing this as a Primary objective, the University is stepping into its very first year with a vision to cater to the technical knowledge resources needed for the society for its overall development.
The University shall always be alive to the changing socio, techno-economic needs of the nation, and with its futuristic outlook will deliver education that works and emerge as an institution of national importance.