The foundation runs the following educational institutions:

Murugappa Polytechnic College: This academically autonomous institution for 1400 students, today in its silver jubilee year, is the first polytechnic college to get ISO 9001:1994 certification in the country, first for its electronics and communication engineering programme and then for all its diploma programmes in the year 2000. All programmes were re-certified under ISO 9001:2000 standards in March 2003. It meets industry's needs of skilled manpower by providing quality education comparable with the world's most distinguished institutions. Its practical and meaningful technical education has been delivered through customised programmes to meet industry needs while its academic autonomy has translated into a freedom to adapt its regulations, curriculum and syllabi.

A number of the polytechnic's competent faculties were trained abroad. The college was selected for the celebrated Canada-India Institutional Cooperation Project-CIICP.

Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar Higher Secondary School: This government-aided co-educational institution caters to over 3000 students (standard VI to XII) of Ambattur, a Chennai suburb, and a number of villages in the vicinity. The school offers academic and vocational courses. Its infrastructure comprises well-equipped laboratories, a library with over 10,000 books, a state-of-the-art computer facility and playground and a 3000 seater Auditorium recently constructed by the Foundation at a cost of Rs 1.2 crore. Significantly, over 70 per cent of those enrolled are first-generation learners or from the poorest sections of society, highlighting the role of the school in empowering the underprivileged. The school has secured a 95.4 per cent result in the year 2006-2007 in XII Standard examination, with the third highest mark in the district.

This school was among the first to get ISO certification among government aided schools in 2003. In August 2006, ISO 2001: 9000 re-certification was successfully completed. The school was a part of 'Kuruvilla Jacob Initiative for excellence in education'. A self- assessment by the 'School core group' audited by the CII team added further value to the quality initiatives.

Vellayan Chettiar Higher Secondary School: The residents of the industrial area of Thuruvottiyur in North Chennai avail this government-aided, co-educational, higher secondary school's service. Established in 1963, Its 11.66-acre campus has good infrastructure comprising of well-equipped workshops, classrooms, laboratories and a 4000-seater auditorium. Over the years, its students, numbering over 4000, have performed with distinction in curricular and extracurricular activities. The school has secured a 99 per cent result in the year 2006-2007 in XII Standard examination, with the second highest mark in the district.

Besides securing the highest percentage in the SSLC/HSC examinations, a large number also qualify for the major sporting events at the divisional and state levels. The school's teaching staff also includes winners of the Tamil Nadu government's 'Best Teacher' awardees.

This school was the first to get ISO certification among government aided schools in June 2003. In August 2006, ISO 2001: 9000 re-certification was successfully completed. The school was part of 'Kuruvilla Jacob Initiative for excellence in education'. A self- assessment by the 'School core group' audited by the CII team added further value to the quality initiatives.

TI Matriculation Higher Secondary School: One of the few ISO 9001:2000 certified schools in India, this co-educational school fulfils the need for an English medium institution in West Chennai. It functions more like an educational research institute than a conventional school. It offers liberal education from the pre-primary level to the higher secondary level by introducing young minds to the joy of learning without fear of punishment.

Students voluntarily taking examinations without invigilation is one of the value building activities practiced by the school. The school is also implementing a new concept of designing and developing its own text books. Among a host of state of the art, innovative facilities the school also has safe drinking water [purified by Reverse Osmosis System], user-friendly fire safety systems - students and staff trained to handle them, Tort Insurance' [group personal accident policy] for all students. The School has performed with distinction in curricular and extracurricular activities. The school has secured a 99 per cent result in the year 2006-2007 in XII Standard examination, with 79 per cent of the students passing with distinction.

AMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School: This institution stands out midst its sylvan surroundings in South Chennai. Established in 1985, the AMM Matriculation Higher Secondary School follows a unique curriculum that provides a judicious mix of the academic and the co-curricular activities like sports, yoga and fine arts. Special emphasis on personality development, communication skills and character building facilitate all-round student development. The school's infrastructure comprises a well-stocked as well as digital library, fully- equipped laboratories, state of the art auditorium and modern sports amenities. This ISO 9001:2000 institution possesses the scope of certification that encompasses instructional delivery, assessment and administration at all levels of learning. Apart from ISO and Kuruvilla Jacob Initiative, the school also implements School of Excellence (SOE) model developed internally with the focus on areas of academic and extra curricular excellence, life skills, value education and career guidance.

The school has performed with distinction in curricular and extracurricular activities. The school has secured 100 per cent result in the year 2006-2007 in XII Standard examination.

All the institutions are professionally managed and the foundation provides various scholarships to their students. One of the central objectives of the foundation is to ensure the efficient translation of donated funds to its users.

Scholarships

	A M M Arunachalam-Lakshmi Achi Overseas Scholarship
	A.M.M. Murugappa Chettiar Centenary Scholarship
	A.M.M.Murugappa Chettiar Centenary Scholarship
	MR.Valliammai Achi Centenary Fund
	Dewan Bahadur Murugappa Chettiar Scholarship