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As flag bearers of excellence in professional education in South Kerala, “Lourdes Matha Catholic Educational Society” was given birth by the initiative of Rev. Fr. Joseph Kurinjiparampil, with the encouragement and association of a few Syrian Catholic Parishioners in Thiruvananthapuram, who have left indelible imprints in the segment of education and with the blessings and patronage of His Grace Mar Joseph Powathil, the then Archbishop of Changanacherry.

Muslim Association College of Engineering (MACE), Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, established in the year 2002, is managed by Muslim Association Thiruvananthapuram.The Association, which is registered under Travancore Cochin Literary and Scientific Societies Act, was formed in the year 1966, with the objective of imparting quality education and other services to the society, by a band of enlightened person belonging to the Islamic community in the capital city of Kerala.

The College of Engineering, Trivandrum was established in 1939 as the first Engineering College in the then Travancore State. The first classes were started on 3rd July 1939 during the reign of the Travancore King, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma and as the head of the then Travancore state he deserves his share of credit in the establishment of the college. Initially the College was housed in the former office and bungalow of the Chief Engineer (present PMG Office).