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Sakthi Polytechnic College is functioning under the aegis of Sakthi Foundation Trust. Padma Bhushan Dr.N.Mahalingam,the famous industrialist and educationalist was the promoter and president of the foundation. The main objective of this institution is to impart quality technical education to the rural students. Sakthi Polytechnic College started functioning in September 1981. Initially three year Government Aided Diploma courses were offered in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Courses on Electronics and Communication Engineering and Metallurgy are being offered from 1983-84. The course on Agricultural Technology is being offered from 1984-85. The self-supporting courses were also started in subsequent years. Computer Engineering course is offered from the year 2002-2003, Instrumentation and Control Engineering from the year 2003-2004, Mechanical Engineering from the year 2010-2011 and Metallurgy Engineering from the year 2014-2015 under Self Supporting Scheme. It is a matter of pride that Sakthi polytechnic college was the first institution in this area to offer conventional Diploma Courses. The institution is managed by a Governing Council with Dr M.MANICKAM Executive as Chairman. Representatives and experts from the fields of education and industry form the members of the Council. The institution has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).The institution is located in an extensive area of 31 acres at Appakudal, Nachimuthupuram on Bhavani-Sathyamangalam Road. This institution has opened up avenues of higher education and employment opportunities in all over the state.It has also gone a long way in fulfilling the dreams and needs of the people of Tamil Nadu at Erode District in the field of Technical Education.
Arutchelvar Dr. N Mahalingam was the Founder Chairman of Sakthi Group, 6,000 crore industrial conglomerate operating in sugar, automobiles, finance, power and logistics. Dr. N. Mahalingam was a philanthropist, educationalist and a politician. He established a number of educational institutions and is known for his support to various spiritual and cultural organisations.
He was born on 21 March, 1923 in an agriculture family at Pollachi to P.Nachimuthu Gounder, who started the Sakthi Group in 1921 by diversifying his traditional business of hiring out bullock carts to starting passenger transport services. Nachimuthu Gounder’s only son Dr. N.Mahalingam joined the business in 1943 and helped grow the business to its current level. He was the founder of many educational institutions, from schools to colleges. Some of his educational institutions are Kumaraguru College of Technology, Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, Mahalingam College of Engineering, NGM College, Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture and in his vision started Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science in 2018.
He held several important positions and played major roles fostering the development of agricultural, industrial, human resource and institutional development at the State and National levels. He served as a Member of Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from 1952 to 1967 and was on the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission for two terms. His social and humanitarian considerations took his journey beyond the boundaries of industries and scholarly tenets he nurtured.
He received the Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India in 2007 for his contributions to the nation in the field of Trade and Industry. His other honors include Honorary Consul from the Government of Mauritius during 1989 to 1992 and a number of other recognition and awards.
The enigmatic life merged into the light on October 2, 2014, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Until the last moment, Dr. NM was doing what he believed and envisioned talking about Saint Vallalar’s philosophy. Throughout his life Dr. NM carried the twin torches of Gandhian values and Vallalar’s way of life and his life is a pathway to lead a life of consciousness.
| S.No | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. M.Manickam M.Sc., M.B.A. Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Sakthi Sugars Limited, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore-641 018. | Chairman Governing Council |
| 2 | Thiru. M. Balasubramaniam M.com.,M.B.A., Managing Director, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore-641 018. | Member Management |
| 3 | Thiru.G.Muniasamy B.Tech. M.B.A., Senior General Managar, 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore-641 018. | Member Management & Correspondent |
| 4 | Thiru. M.Srinivasan B.E.,M.B.A., Managing Director, Sri Chamundeswari Sugars Ltd., 88/5, Richmond Road, Bangalore-560 025. | Member Management |
| 5 | Thiru. S.N.Balasubramanian B.A.,D.S.S., Vairamangalam (Post), Jambai (Via), Bhavani (Tk). | Member Management |
| 6 | The Principal Sakthi Polytechnic College, Sakthinagar – 638 315 | Member –Secretary Ex-Officio |
| 7 | The Commissioner / Director of Technical Education, Chennai – 600 025. | Member Nominee of the Government of Tamilnadu (Ex-Officio) |
| 8 | Principal Govt. Polytechnic College for women Coimbatore | Member Nominee of State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu (nominated by the Commissioner of Technical Education , Chennai) |
| 9 | Principal Govt. Polytechnic College, Coimbatore | Member Industrialist / Technologist /Educationalist/ (nominated by the Commissioner of Technical Education , Chennai) |
| 10 | To be nominated by the SRO as representative of AICTE | Member Industrialist / Technologist /Educationalist/ (nominated by the Commissioner of Technical Education , Chennai) |
| 11 | The southern Regional Officer SRO of AICTE 26, Haddows Road , Nungambakkam,Chennai-600 006 | Member Nominee of the Government of India (Ex-Offico) |
1981 – Sakthi Polytechnic College was founded by the Padma Bhushan Dr.N. Mahalingam and Inaugurated by C. Aranganayagam, Education Minister, Govt. of Tamilnadu. Diploma Courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical were offered.
1983 – Introduction of Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Metallurgy
1984 – Introduction of Diploma Agricultural Technology
1985 – The Rotaract club of Sakthi Institute of Technology was established on 20.09.1985 under the guidance of Rotary Club of Sakthi Nagar
1987 – Organized STATE LEVEL “SCIENCE EXBHITION”
1988 – Admission of girls in Diploma Courses
1992 – Construction of Boys Hostel
1997 – State Level Best NSS Program Officer Award
2000 – State Level Cultural Program “SAKTHI 2020” conducted
2001 – Introduction of Canada – India Institutional Co-operation Project (CIICP)
2002 – Establishment of Community Polytechnic Scheme (CPS) of the Govt. of India.
2002 – Best NSS Unit | NSS Program Officer | Best NSS Volunteer Award
2002 – Introduction of Diploma in Computer Engineering (SS)
2003 – Introduction of Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering (SS)
2006 – Silver Jubilee Celebrated
2006 – Silver Jubilee Building Constructed
2010 – Introduction of Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (SS)
2011 – National Level Best NSS Unit Award
2012 – Modernization of Animation & Web Designing Laboratory – Funded by AICTE – NEW DELHI under MODROBS Scheme Sanctioned Grant: ₹15.40 lakhs
2014 – Introduction of Diploma in Metallurgy (SS)
2017 – State Level Best NSS Program Officer Award | State Level Best NSS UNIT Award
2019 – Best Polytechnic Teacher Award from ISTE | Best Polytechnic Student Award from ISTE
2020 – Organized “SAKTHI 2020” STATE LEVEL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM
2020 – Best Polytechnic Teacher Award from ISTE | Best Polytechnic Student & Project Award from ISTE
2020 – Construction of Shri Vidhya Vinayagar Temple
2021 – Received Gold Medal – State level SQAY Competition
2021 – National level Best Polytechnic Teacher Award from ISTE (ARUTCHELVAR Dr. N. MAHALINGAM AWARD)
2021 – State Level Best student Co-Operative Store Award
2022 – NBA Accreditation for 5 Diploma programmes(Civil, Ece,Mech,Met & EEE)from 2022-2023 to 2024-2025
2023 – Best Polytechnic Student | Project Award from ISTE
