P Perichi Gounder Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust (PPG Trust), Coimbatore was established in the year 1992 by Dr. L P Thangavelu, a leading laparoscopic surgeon at Coimbatore city. The vision of the trust is liberate the men and women from their socio, economic and cultural constraints by intellectually equipping them to confront the challenges of everyday life.

The trust has established and been nurturing various educational institutions in Coimbatore. Viz

• PPG School of Nursing
• PPG College of Nursing
• PPG College of Physiotherapy
• PPG College of Education
• PPG Institute of Allied and Health Science
• PPG Institute of Technology
• PPG Business School
• PPG College of Pharmacy
• PPG College of Arts & Science
• Ashwin Hospital
• Ashwin Comprehensive cancer center
• Alchemy Public School

The trust has more than 20years Excellent Experience in Education, The PPG College of Arts & Science was established in 2017. Disciplined and Academic Excellence would be the Hall Mark of this Institution.