History
Higher education
Currently, under the auspices of the Trust, the Chairman & Managing Trustee Dr.K.Varadharaajen established and manages a wide range of educational, social and charitable institutions. A number of higher Educational Institutions, such as an Engineering College, Arts and Science College, Agricultural College, B. Ed College, College of Physiotherapy, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Teacher Training Institute, have been established throughout Perambalur district to give people of this region an opportunity to avail the best quality education at affordable and reasonable costs.


school education
The Chairman has also established a number of high schools throughout the Perambalur region to enable the aspiring students from agricultural and economically backward families to get benefit from affordable education. A total of 5 higher secondary schools, 2 high schools, 4 elementary schools have been established in various parts of Perambalur District and they have secured various state rankings and have established itself as a pioneer in providing quality education and producing top-class students. One such institute that leads the field is the Roever School of Excellence, which strives to educate high-calibre students to achieve academic excellence in all fields.
social activities
One of the most important and less-publicized aspects of the Trust activities is the establishment of social welfare institutions such as orphanages for boys & girls, centres for physically and visually challenged, centres for the aged and homeless, a rehabilitation centre for alcohol and drug addiction, HIV/AIDS counselling centre, short-stay homes for women and girls, working women’s hostel etc. All of them serve on a charitable basis.

The annual output of students is approximately 5000 and above. A total of 15000 students are currently enrolled in all the institutions. The Trust cares for over 1300 orphans, around 40 psychically and 70 visually challenged children etc. All Roever educational institutions have gained a good reputation as disciplined and academically excellent institutions. The Trust and the Roever educational institutions constantly strive to explore innovative ways to educate children from all over India and to inculcate discipline and confidence in them along with a solid education to face the world.
THANTHAI ROEVER INSTITUTE OF POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
was ushered into being in 1984 as a non-grant institution under the self-financing scheme and it was approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu vide G.O. Ms.No:1760,dated 08.11.1984 and by AICTE vide. Lr. F.No: 32/2002/7127 dated 02.07.2002 Director-cum-Regional Officer, SRO of AICTE, Chennai – 600 000. This is reality a laudable landmark in the History of St. John Sangam trust, as it opened opportunities for Technical Education to the neglected segment of society.

The Polytechnic has made rapid strides within a span of 36 years and it has now under its roof about the following six branches.
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Location
The institution is located in a very good pollution free environment surrounded by green fields and hillocks. Its location is just 5 km from Perambalur town which is on Trichy to Chennai NH 45 Road. The Government is going to establish SIDCO very close and adjacent to this Institution