The founder and Chancellor of the most prolific South Indian Science and Engineering Universities is Dr.Jeppiaar, M.A., B.L., Ph.D. This eminent University was established in the year 1956 following the UGC norms and rules. This educational institute was previously known as Sathyabama Engineering College established by JEPPIAAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST in 1987. This was a Christian minority institute. Today the University is standing as one of the biggest science and engineering institute. Besides the outstanding administration the university is offering research facilities for the scholarly pupils coming from the corners of the region