A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous)

About Institution

A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College is an arts and sciences autonomous college in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1956, it offers higher education in arts, science and technology.Rao Bahadur A. Veeriya Vandayar, after visiting European countries, desired to develop education in his rural area. With his brother A. Krishnasamy Vandayar he started Sri Pushpam College in 1956 with 106 students and 10 teachers. It was renamed in 1972 as A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College in memory of its founder/president.

Vision

Started by Rao Bahadur Shri.A.Veeriya Vandayar and his illustrious brother Shri.A.Krishnaswamy Vandayar of Poondi with a far-sighted vision of educating the rural masses, the motto of the College is “to learn and to serve”. The Secretary and Correspondent of the college, Shri.K.Thulasiah Vandayar has a vision to offer quality academic programmes and value oriented higher education to the rural community in Tamilnadu to equip them to meet the challenges of time in terms of regional, national and global demands with moral standards and quality.

Mission

The Mission of A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous) is to build leadership qualities, competent minds and form compassionate hearts. The college imparts a practical, demanding and overall development of the personality generated by love, consideration and care for society.