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1958 - |
Started by the
Philanthropist and textile wizard Karumuttu Thiagarajar with 3
Diploma
Programmes. |
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1959
- |
Textile
Technology Programme started. |
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1976 - |
Pilot
Polytechnic to admit Girl Students in Technical Education. |
|
1978 - |
Autonomous Status to Textile Department conferred. |
|
1982
- |
Production Engineering Programme started. |
|
1982 - |
Testing
and Consulting Centre established under DCA Programme of Govt.
of India. |
|
1983
- |
Man Made
Fibre Technology Programme started. |
|
1984 - |
Post
Diploma In Computer Applications Programme started under DoE
scheme, GOI. One among the 16 Polys. in the country. |
|
1986 - |
Silver Jubilee Celebrations |
|
1986
- |
Chief
Guest Thiru.R.Venkatraman then Honorable Vice-President of India
who also inaugurated this Institution in 1958 as Industries
Minister, Govt. of Madras. |
|
1987
- |
Full
Academic Autonomous status granted to the institution. |
|
1987
- |
Computer
Technology Programme started. |
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1991 - |
Community
Polytechnic Scheme started. |
|
1991 - |
Indira
Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Salem Study Centre
started. |
|
1991 - |
World
Bank Assisted Second Technician Project – Rs.250 lakhs
sanctioned for poly equipments and staff training. |
|
1992 - |
Canada
India Institutional Cooperation Project (CIICP) established. |
|
1995 - |
Multi
point entry and credit system introduced. |
|
1997 - |
Construction of a full fledged Girls’
Hostel. |
|
1998 - |
International linkage with New Brunswick Community College
(NBCC), Canada in the area CBT development using Multimedia |
|
2002 - |
Introduction of Diploma Programmes in Electronics &
Communication Engineering. and Information
Technology |
|
2002 - |
Establishment of Entrepreneurship Management Development (EMD) |
|
2003 - |
Establishment of Industry
Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) |
|
2004 - |
AICTE -NBA
Accredited six diploma programmes |
|
2005 - |
Introduction
of Diploma Programme in Mech & EEE under self supporting scheme |
|
2006 -
|
Establishment of Micro-Controller Lab under MODROBS Scheme of
AICTE, New Delhi |
|
2007 - |
Establishment of Man-Made Fibre
Lab under
MODROBS Scheme of AICTE, New Delhi |
|
2008 - |
Establishment of E-Learning Laboratory |
|
2009 - |
Establishment of CNC Vertical Machine Centre and Learning
Resource Research Centre |
|
2009 - |
Inaguration of
Golden Jubilee Celebrations - Dr.A.P.J.Abdul
Kalam |
|
2009 - |
Best ISTE Chapter
Chairman Award TN&P |
|
2009 - |
State Level Best
Polytechnic College Award |
|
2009 - |
State Level Best
NSS Unit Award |
|
2009 - |
State Level Best
NSS Programme Officer Award |
|
2009 - |
State Level Best
NSS Volunteers Award |
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2010 - |
Best ISTE Chapter
Chairman Award TN&P |
|
2010 - |
Best ISTE Students
Chapter Staff Advisor Award-TN&P |