PKN Vidhyasala
| Motto | In the Path of Dharmachakra |
|---|---|
| Type | Education |
| Established | 1909 |
| Location | , 9°49′N 77°59′E / 9.81°N 77.98°E |
PKN Vidhyasala (Tamil: பி.கே.என். வித்யாசாலா) is an Educational Trust which consists of 9 educational institutions including 2 higher secondary schools, 3 Matriculation schools, 2 Primary schools, 1 CBSE school and an Arts and Science College in the suburbs of Tirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
History
[edit]The PKN [ Pandiyakula Kshathriya Nadar ] Vidhyasala Committee was started under the leadership of members in Thirumangalam Pandiyakula Kshathriya Nadar Uravinmurai during the year 1909 in Thirumangalam, Madurai district. Now it was developed with 8 schools and an Arts & Science College. In the academic year of 2009–2010, PKN Vidhyasala celebrates its 100th year centenary. In the part of celebration, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam opened the Science Exhibition and make interactive with the Students.[1]
Overview
[edit]PKN VIdhyasala Committee(PKNVC) is located under the roof of PKN Boys Higher Secondary School in rural setting of Madurai District and is catering to the needs of the downtrodden and rural children. The Institution is situated at Tirumangalam, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Madurai and 28 km North of Virdhunagar, in Madurai-Kanyakumari National Highway (NH 44). The founding philosophy of the institute is to lead the people in right path.
Institutions
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- PKN Primary & Nursery [North] School[2]
- PKN Primary & Nursery [South] School
- PKN Vidyalaya [CBSE] up to XII (SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL)
- PKN Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- PKN Girls Higher Secondary School
- PKN Higher Secondary School
- PKN Matriculation School, Pasumalai, Madurai
- PKN Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dindigul
- PKN Arts and Science College
Alumni
[edit]- K. T. K. Thangamani
- P. Kakkan
- G. Nagarajan [Novelist]
- Periyanayagi [Writer]
- N. S. V. Chitthan
- P. V. Parthasarathy Athlete
- V. K. Subbaraj IAS
- V. K. Jayakodi IAS
- Dr.T.Sekar IFS
- Madurai Muthu [Stand-up Comedian]
- Velraj (Cinematographer & Director)[3]
* Er.S.Sakthivel
- PKN 1972 SSLC Batch Students are greatest one.
We are Proud to say we undergone studies in the period of HM Mr. Arunachalam.
References
[edit]- ^ "PKN Matric School Official Website". PKN Matric Hr. Sec. School. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Official website of Tamil Nadu School Education Department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ "@VelrajR" on Twitter