About Us

Overview
Located at the heart of culturally rich and prosperous land is our Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development in an area of 51.97 ha(128.4 acres) for the practical training and clear understanding of the agriculture. The long Cherished need for Agriculture Education is met at our premises as our’s is built on strengths and interdisciplinary research. Today’s Indian agriculture needs highly competent & multidisciplinary human resource, hence St John Sangam Trust created our institution started to offer courses in Diploma in Agriculture during the year 1994, later Diploma in Horticulture was started during 2001 and B.Sc.(Agri) degree course during 2008 to meet the demand of the society with the highly competent innovation, competitiveness & proper research. We offer a stimulating and unique learning environment that develops and encourages our students to achieve their future dreams.
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Vision
To thrive as a standard, innovative, competitive and most successful Institution by offering valuable and vibrant courses to serve the society.

Mission
  • To mould the students as citizens with moral, ethical and social values so as to fulfill their obligations to the nation and the society.
  • To provide the students, latest and best knowledge in the rapidly changing field of agricultural technology and human development.
  • To develop the students, with a global outlook, competent and skillful possession of professionalism, capable to take up any challenging responsibility in the respective field with continual improvement.

History
  • Roever Agriculture College is an educational institution run by the St. John Sangam Trust.
  • Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD), one of the Roever Group of Educational Institution was started to offer courses in Diploma in Agriculture during the year 1994, later Diploma in Horticulture was started during 2001 and B.Sc.(Agri) degree course in 2008.
  • The college has an area of 51.97 ha (128.4 acres) for the practical training of the degree students and to have crop cafeteria for the benefit of the students to see and know the different crop varieties.

Chairman's Desk

Dr K.Varadharaajen

B.A., B.L.,
For over 50 years, St.John Sangam Trust has been deeply involved in social development and empowerment through education and social welfare activities in Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu, South India. In memory of our Reverend Fr. Hans Roever, and his vision, the trust is engaged in uplifting the economically backward district of Perambalur through affordable education for poor students and through social welfare and development activities for poor families under the auspices of Roever Educational and Social Developmental Institutions.
Roever is now synonymous with quality education and sustainable social empowerment. While our belief in universal education is slowly empowering rural communities throughout many generations, I would like to highlight the immediate needs of the socially and developmentally challenged rural poor, who have no community or government support.
Roever Social Development unit focuses on the young and the old, physically and mentally challenged, women and children, healthy and sick people in and around Perambalur. Its main goal is to provide for and empower those who are not able to take care of themselves. Our staff provides a whole range of services such as home for orphans, physically and visually challenged, short – stay home for women and girls, old age home, a rehabilitation centre for alcohol and drug addicts and disability rehabilitation centre.
Roever is also deeply committed to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in areas such as poverty and hunger eradication, providing universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, efforts to reduce HIV / AIDS, ensuring environmental sustainability.
Roever Institutions and its dedicated staff continue to expand and provide better services to the marginalized people in society to empower them.

Principal's Desk

Dr. K. Eraivan Arutkani Aiyanathan

Eraivan Arutkani Aiyanathan assumed charge as Principal, Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Valikandapuram, Perambalur on 12.12.2024. Prior to this, he was working in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and served in various capacities as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Professor & Head of various Colleges of TNAU. Besides, Dr. Eraivan served as the 15th Dean of Agricultural College& Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Killikulam,Thoothugudi from 22 January 2019 to 16 May 2022. Graduated from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and studied M.Sc. (Ag.) and PhD in Plant Pathology.

He joined as an Assistant Professor at the University in 1988 and completed 35 years of experience in teaching, research and extension. His dedication in service was marked by numerous accolades, including two fellowships, three gold medals, and seven awards in recognition of contributions to academia. This impact extended to the professional success of many students, who attained commendable positions in civil service, scientific research, banking, and agricultural sectors. Moreover, research guidance and supervision of Dr. Eraivan facilitated the receipt of professional research awards by several scholars through their research. The scholarly endeavors encompassed the operation of 18 externally funded research projects funded by various agencies and fruitful collaborations with national and international institutions.

Over the course of 35 years of academic and research activities, imparted comprehensive training in plant pathological and molecular techniques to a sizeable cohort of postgraduate and doctoral students. Also enriched the academic pursuits of PG and PhD scholars with technical insights gained from international research endeavors. He also filed Patent for the process to enhance the shelf life of “Palmyrah Neera”.

He has made professional visit to two foreign countries viz., Thailand and USA. Involved and played active role in the development of rice variety “TPS-5”.  Guided 7 PhD scholars’ and 5 PG students so far. Active member in several professional bodies and academic societies of Plant Pathology and also acted as Editor in academic research journal of ISMPP.   Worked as an extension scientist in KVK, Kanyakumari, enabling farmers to solve their field problems. So far conducted more than one hundred trainings on “Management of crop diseases” to farmers, students and rural youths. Published 77 acclaimed research papers in international and national journals, alongside 7 books, 36 popular articles, 9 teaching manuals, and 19 technical and extension bulletins.

Principal's Desk

DR. M.K. Shivva

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • B.Sc (Agriculture ) - Agricultural College and Research Institute - Madurai
  • M.Sc (Horticulture ) - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Coimbatore
  • Ph.D (Forestry ) - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Coimbatore
  • Post Doctoral Fellow (Forest Management ) - Australian National University - Canberra

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Handled Agricultural Courses for

  • B.Sc ( Agriculture )
  • B.Sc ( Horticulture )
  • B.Sc ( Forestry )
  • B.Sc ( Sericulture )
  • B.Tech ( Horticulture )
  • B.Tech ( EEE )

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Lecturer Horticulture & Garden Superintendent (1986-1987),
    Faculty of Agriculture - Annamalai University.
  • Landscape Architect (1987),
    Sterling Holiday Resorts- Kodaikanal.
  • Horticultural Officer (1987-1988),
    State Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops at Pudukkottai.
  • Assistant Professor - Forestry (1988 -2002),
    Forest College and Research Institute - Mettupalayam.
  • Associate Professor - Forestry (2002 -2005),
    Forest College and Research Institute - Mettupalayam.
    Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU - Coimbatore.
  • Professor - Forestry (2005 - 2021),
    Forest College and Research Institute - Mettupalayam.
    Horticultural Research Station - Pechiperai
    Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute - Aduthurai
  • Dean (Agriculture)
    Nalanda College of Agriculture - MR. Palayam, Trichy
  • Nodal Officer
    TNAU - TRIFED Center, Coimbatore
  • Visiting Professor
    Central Academy for State Forest Service
    Tamil Nadu Forest Academy
  • Training to Forest Range Officers, Assistant Conservator of Forests & IFS officers

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES

  • Garden Superintendent, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University.
  • Farm Manager, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • NSS Program Officer, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • Deputy Warden, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • UG Year Coordinator, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • Supplementary Coordinator, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • PG Coordinator, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • Professor - Placement Cell, FC & RI, Mettupalayam
  • Professor - Education Cell, Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU Coimbatore
  • Dean Agriculture, Nalanda College of Agriculture, Trichy
  • Nodal Officer, TNAU - TRIFED Center, Coimbatore

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

  • Handled - 3 TNAU Projects
  • Handled - 4 GOI Schemes
  • Research Coordinator - TRRI, Aduthurai
  • National and International Research Papers - 38
  • Books Published - 2

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conducted Covai Flower Show 2005, 2010, 2011, at TNAU Coimbatore
  • President Rotary Coimbatore Uptown 2009 - 2010
  • Listed TNAU - RI Building as Icon of Coimbatore by INTACH Coimbatore Chapter

OTHERS

  • Total University Service - 32 years 10 months 22 days
  • Countries visited - Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi