Valanar ITI was established at Kuruvikulam by Tirunelveli Social Service Society (TSSS) in the year 1997, a social wing of R.C. Diocese of Palayamkottai to uplift the poor, needy, oppressed and economically marginalized people. To eradicate child labour, the primary aim of Valanar ITI, the affected children around this area were trained in technical education and were placed inside and outside India.
The child labour being alleviated and the need of the day being higher education for poor children Valanar Arts and Science (Co-Edu) College was established in 2020 with the moto “To uplift the poor”. Our college, situated in a rural area in Kuruvikulam Union, Tiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District, Tamilnadu, is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Tirunelveli.
Vision
To equip the marginalised youth of our society with quality education and social awareness with the intention that they challenge oppression to witness equality, freedom and justice.
Mission
- To bestow rural youth, an opportunity to gain excellent academic platform.
- To mould the personality of the under privileged students with higher moral values.
- To uphold social equity through fine perception and rights.
- To assure education for the first generation youths.
- To enable students to access advanced education and global competence.