The golden jubilee celebrations of the Alpha Group of Institutions, held on January 24, 2018, were attended by Tamil Nadu's Governor Thiru Banwarilal Purohit and featured a keynote address by Mr. Robert G. Burgess, U.S. Consul General in Chennai. The event highlighted the institution's 50 years of service in education, showcasing cultural events, documentaries, and a musical play, with over 1000 attendees. Founded in 1967 by Mr. M.G. Thomas, the Alpha Group operates seven educational institutions offering various curricula and programs.

1. Governor of Tamil Nadu Releases Golden
Jubilee Commemoration Souvenir of
Alpha Group of Institutions
Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Chennai-based Alpha Group of Educational
Institutions came to a ceremonial close with the valedictory function held recently
(Jan 24, 2018) at Music Academy. His Excellency Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru.
Banwarilal Purohit took part in the event and honored the Heads of the Institution.
Also he released Golden Jubilee Commemoration Volume & Souvenir. Mr.
Robert G Burgess, Consul General, US Consulate, Chennai, delivered the
Keynote address.
His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma, Metropolitan, Malankara Mar
Thoma SyrianChurch; Mr. Mahesh D. Dharmadhikari, Joint Secretary & Regional
Officer, Central Board of Secondary Education; and Mr. T.G. Venkatesh, I.R.S,
Additional Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (Alumnus), were the
Guests of Honor.
 Mr. T.G. Venkatesh, I.R.S, Additional Director, Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence
 Dr. Grace George, Chairperson, Alpha Group of Institutions
 Mr. Robert G Burgess, Consul General, US Consulate, Chennai
 His Excellency Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru. Banwarilal Purohit
 His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma, Metropolitan, Malankara
Mar Thoma Syrian Church
 Mr. Mahesh D. Dharmadhikari, Joint Secretary & Regional Officer, Central
Board of Secondary Education
 Ms. Suja George, Vice Chairperson, Alpha Group of Institutions
Kalaimamani Nithyasree Mahadevan (Alumnus) rendered the Prayer Song. Seva
Ratna Dr. Grace George, Chairperson, Alpha Group of Institutions delivered the
presidential Address. Ms. Suja George, Vice Chairperson, Alpha Group of
Institutions welcomed the gathering. The event witnessed a short documentary
film on Alpha Group of Institutions and Musical Play by the students of the Group.
Over 1000 people attended the event.
Since inauguration in July last year by Dr. Santhosh Babu – IAS, Chairman &
MD, Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation, the festivities spread
over months in commemoration of the 50 years of service of the Group in the
sphere of Education was marked with Cultural events, Enviro Fest, Inter- and
Intra-Collegiate Tech Fests, Youth Empowerment programmes, debates and
discussions for healthy society and on topics namely Innovation – For Social

2. Impact; Save Our World; Reduce, Reuse & Recycle; Awareness Rally on
Conservation and Preservation of Energy; Planting of 50 Saplings in and around
7 campuses of The Group; Conclave on Excellence in School Education and
more.
“What had a humble start with just 14 children has now bloomed into a group that
has trained over 2 lakh of students across five decades. Our institution takes
pride in having witnessed children and then grandchildren of some of our first
batch of students educated here. This shows the trust our education system has
gained over generations and innovative teaching-learning methods we implement
from time to time in tie-up with global names. Our successful alumni are spread
across different parts of the world,” said Dr (Mrs) Grace George.
And added “Mr. I.S. Inba Sekar, IFS, Counselor & Head of Chancery (HOC),
Embassy of India, Brussels (our 1995 batch); Mr. Balachandran Ratnavel, Senior
Vice President, Research, Content & Marketing, Star TV (1989 batch); and Mr.
T.G. Venkatesh, I.R.S, Additional Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(1991 batch), are the personalities to name a few who have got educated in our
institution.”
About Alpha Group of Institutions
The Alpha Group of Institutions was founded by Late Mr. M G Thomas in 1967.
Managed by the Alpha Educational Society, the Alpha Group presently runs and
manages seven educational institutions. It off ers State, National and
International curricula at its various centres.
Alpha schools off er the CBSE curriculum at CIT Nagar and Porur and the
International Cambridge curriculum at Sembakkam. They also off er the
Matriculation Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std XII) at Sembakkam and
CIT Nagar. The Alpha Arts and Science College off ers a wide range of Bachelor
degree and Master degree programmes. The Alpha College of Engineering
off ers Bachelor degree programmes in Electronics and Communication
Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Information Technology and Bio Medical Engineering as well as post-graduation
in Computer Science and Engineering and Management studies
Visit us at : http://www.alphagroup.edu