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St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology
St.Thomas College of Engineering & Technology, Sivapuram, Kannur Dt., Kerala, is a pioneer institution among the private self financing engineering colleges in the Malabar region of Kerala. Established in the year 2014 under the St Thomas educational society – Adoor, having another autonomous engineering institution St Thomas college of engineering & Technology – Chengannur. With a view to impart high quality engineering education, the college has a team of eminent faculty members and a disciplined atmosphere which help to promote a holistic approach to learning. There is a right balance of cognitive, conceptual, ethical, humane and spiritual growth as a whole.
This institution has been established in the interior area of Malabar with a view to cater the needs of engineering education in the north-eastern of the Malabar area, especially to people who belong to the backward communities, tribal communities and immigrant communities, who are otherwise deprived of qualitative higher education in their area. Nevertheless the college is open to all meritorious students from all over Kerala to benefit the best and disciplined engineering education it imparts
A campus wrapped in lush greenery, spreading over 12 Acres, provides an environment for learning in harmony with nature, away from the odds of city life. The institution within its short span of existence plans to be a centre of excellence in engineering education, by bringing out the young engineers devoted and socially committed. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and affiliated to A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala.
Management
St.Thomas College of Engineering & technology is established by St.Thomas Educational Society, Adoor Tower, Adoor. Today St.Thomas Educational Society enjoys a comfortable space in the educational sector of Kerala through the establishment of St.Thomas College of Engineering & Technology, Kozhuvalloor, Chengannur and Travancore International School, Adoor.
Chairman
Jose Thomas is the Chairman of St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Chengannur and St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kannur. His contribution to the field of education began after his long journey through different career paths. During the 80's and 90’s, he worked as the Operation Manager for Daewoo International Constructions which was then the 7th largest construction company in the world. His experience in the Middle East and his skill to learn and understand quickly brought him to the Hospitality Business back in India.
Now renowned for his achievement in the education sector, Jose began by founding the St Thomas Educational Trust, which started the Carmel Engineering in the beginning of the millennium. The renowned St Thomas College of Engineering, Chengannur is one of the top ten Engineering institutions in Kerala. Built on a lavish 15 acres of land, the built up area is 6 lakhs sft and has modern labs and other amenities.
The year 2013 saw greater progress in his goal of providing quality education to more students. Jose started the St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology at Sivapuram, Mattanur. The college aims at providing access to superior educational opportunities to the students of the Malabar region. The college is situated ten kilometres from the Kannur airport and is built on a campus of 15 acres and is growing in leaps and bounds with time.
Jose’s contribution to the educational sector does not stop with just that; He has not left the young minds behind. He is the Chairman for Travancore International School Adoor.
Jose, a man of many skills and talents. In 2000 he opened the "Palazhi" Hotel in Pathanapuram which expanded to a resort at Kutralam, Tamil Nadu known as the “Palazhi” resort. Apart from this he holds a reputation for his eco friendly farming and cattle farming. He is the Director of Kavanal Rubber Estate in Vadasserykara in Pathanamthitta Dist and owns vast area of paddy fields in the Dist of Pathanamthitta. This establishment provides jobs for more than 150 people.
Jose is the Director of Lions Eye Hospital at Palai and also the Dist Chair Person of Lions Club International.
Principal
Dr. Peethambaran K M
Principal, St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology,
Sivapuram is having 30 years of dedicated service in the field of technical education. He is a
retired Professor from Technical Education Department, Govt. of Kerala as Head of
Mechanical Engineering, GCE Kannur. He has worked at various Govt. Engineering
colleges across Kerala and held key academic and administrative positions, during his
career.
He is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering (University of Calicut), Post Graduate in
Thermal Engineering (IISc) and having Ph.D. (Refrigeration Engg.) from the University of
Kerala. He has more than 30 years of teaching and research experience in the field of
Mechanical Engineering, along with 3 years of Industrial experience.
He worked as the Nodal Officer of the CoE for Sustainability Engineering and Carbon Neutrality, under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.
He has many publications in engineering journals and conference proceedings at national and international level. He is the life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Tribology Society of India and The Combustion Institute (IS).