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Our Founders & Trustees

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Our Founders

Founder

Chevalier T Thomas, Our founder Correspondent, a veteran of education believed that the future of our country is not only in the hands of soldiers but also in the hands of scholars and schools. With his absolute faith in Divine Grace, hard work, strong determination and commitment from the day of its inception, the school has taken long strides of progress and emerged as one of the top most schools in Chennai. The well-established St. Mary’s Group of Schools, Marian Senior secondary school & C.T.T.E. College for women share witness to his service in the noble field of education.

Co-Founder

Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, the Co-founder had shared the same vision of her beloved husband and carried on his mission with great zeal and enthusiasm. In order to fulfill the cherished dream of her beloved, she started a college for women after his name in Perambur, as a mark of respect for his noble service.Her strong will power and amazing determination enabled St. Mary’s Group of Schools and C.T.T.E College for women reach the zenith of glory.

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CTTE Trust Management

Chevalier T.Thomas Education Trust was founded by Chevalier T.Thomas. C.T.T.E Trust became a public trust in 2003.

Hon. Justice N. Paul Vasantha Kumar – Chairman

Honourable Justice Thiru. N. Paul Vasantha Kumar took charge as the new Chairman of the CTTE Trust on February 21, 2022.

Honourable Justice Vasantha Kumar is a specialist in service law, labour law and education-related matters. He was the Senior Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and also was the Standing Counsel for the central government. For the past 41 years, he has served the country in legal fields as an Advocate, High Court Judge, Chief Justice, and Arbitrator. Arbitration is a way to resolve disputes outside the judiciary courts and he has 20 arbitrations to his credit. He has been appointed in 5 High Court Commissions and Committees. He has been the Chairman of the Selection Committee that appointed  120 professors in  Tamil Nadu Government Law Colleges. 

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CTTE Trust Management

Chevalier T.Thomas Education Trust was founded by Chevalier T.Thomas. C.T.T.E Trust became a public trust in 2003.

Thiru. L. PALAMALAI, IAS (Retd.) – Managing Trustee & Correspondent

Thiru.L.Palamalai IAS (Retd.), an exemplary officer in the Indian Administrative Services (government sector) was selected to assist Hon.Justice.J.Kanakaraj in the administration of the C.T.T.E Trust and educational institutions under it, including the Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women.

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CTTE Trustees

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