Education
Palayamkottai is rightly called the Oxford of South India. Almost all the best schools, colleges and institutions of higher education in and around Tirunelveli district are located in Palayamkottai, some of which date back to more than a century. The architecture of many of these old institutions are said to resemble the majesty, elegance and academic fortitude of the real Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The imperialistic old stone buildings maintain their name and fame after so many years of creating dynamic young individuals. These educational precincts with large squares, verdant gardens, elaborate cathedrals, strict headmasters and white-robed fathers create the ambience of an Etonian or Harrovian education.
The District Educational Officer (DEO) and Chief Educational Officer (CEO) control the activities of all the educational institutions in the city. Their offices are in Kokarakulam (behind the District Science Centre) and in Tirunelveli town respectively.
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