About Us

Former Principals

Honoring the visionary leaders who shaped Meston College of Education.

Portrait of Rev. T.R. Foulger – Founder Principal
Founder · Meston College

The Man Behind the Mission

Thomas Robert Foulger

Wesleyan Methodist Missionary  ·  Ordained 1923  ·  Hastings, England

A visionary from Hastings, England, Reverend Thomas Robert Foulger dedicated his life to education and ministry in India. Arriving in Chennai in 1923, he mastered Tamil, rose to become Headmaster, earned his M.A. from London, and founded Meston College of Education in 1937 — the first institution to launch the M.Ed. programme in Madras. He lived 102 remarkable years, leaving a legacy that endures.

Born 26 Dec 1896 Ordained 1923 Founded College 1937 Lived 102 Years
Portrait of The Rev. B. Clutterbuck, M.A.

The Rev. B. Clutterbuck, M.A.

Portrait of Prof. D.T. Chiranjeevi, M.A., M.Ed.

Prof. D.T. Chiranjeevi, M.A., M.Ed.

Portrait of Prof. R. John Victor, M.A., M.Ed.

Prof. R. John Victor, M.A., M.Ed.

Portrait of Prof. A. M. Sathya, M.A., M.Ed.

Prof. A. M. Sathya, M.A., M.Ed.

Portrait of Dr. L. D. Rabindradas, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. L. D. Rabindradas, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Portrait of Prof. G.C. Lionel, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Prof. G.C. Lionel, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Portrait of Dr. (Miss) Adella Paul, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. (Miss) Adella Paul, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Portrait of Dr. P. S. Chandra Kumar, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. P. S. Chandra Kumar, M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Portrait of Dr. (Mrs) Merlyn Sanders, M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. (Mrs) Merlyn Sanders, M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Portrait of Dr. S. Devasahayam Selvakumar, M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Dr. S. Devasahayam Selvakumar, M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.