Jeppiaar
| Jeppiaar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muttom, Nagercoil |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | JPR |
| Alma mater |
Bachelor of Law (B.L.), Madras University. Doctorate (Ph.D.) from Anna University |
| Occupation | Founder & Chancellor of Sathyabama University |
| Known for | Educationist |
Jeppiaar is an Indian educationist from Latin Catholic Christian Community, born on 11 June in Muttom (near Nagercoil), Travancore Cochin Presidency (now Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu).
Jeppiaar's (J.P.R.) full name is Jesadimai PangiRaj. He is the founder and Chairman of Jeppiaar Educational Trust and Founder and Chancellor of the famous Sathyabama University.
The president of the Consortium of Professional, Arts and Science Colleges of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Political career
Dr.M.G.Ramachandran’s Regime
- Acted as the Government chief whip of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council.
- The Secretary of the Chennai District in DMK party from 1972 to 1987 and was a special envoy to the Chief Minister.
- The chairman of Madras Water supply and Sewage Board.
- Honorary services as Elected Member of Legislative Council
- Director of Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation.
Educational institutes
- St.Joseph's college of engineering
- St.Joseph's Institute of Technology
- St. Mary’s School of Management Studies
- Panimalar Polytechnic – 1990
- Panimalar Institute of Management Studies
- Panimalar Engineering College in 2000
- Jeppiaar Engineering College – 2001
- Maamallan Institute Of Technology
- Sathyabama Dental College
- Panimalar Institute of Technology
- SRR Engineering College 2004
- Jeppiaar Institute of Technology - 2011
- Panimalar school of Management
- Jeppiaar International School - 2006
- Sathyabama University
Industrialist
He has established several companies:
- Jeppiaar Water Division
- Jeppiaar Furnace Division
- Jeppiaar Milk
- Jeppiaar Steels
- Jeppiaar Travels
- Jeppiaar Cements
- Jeppiaar Technologies
- Jeppiaar Salt
- Jeppiaar Fishing Harbour
- Jeppiaar IT Park
Other posts
- The Vice President of the Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi.
- The President of Tamil Nadu Self-financing Engineering Colleges Association.
Awards
- Leadership award for "VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO ENGINEERING EDUCATION”[2]
References
- ↑ Gaur, Mahendra (2006). Indian Affairs Annual 2006. Gyan Publishing House. p. 71. ISBN 9788178355290. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jeppiaar Info" (PDF).
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