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Established in 1923 by the Christian community under Velur Forane Church, the school was taken over by govt in May 2022. On Nov 4, the director of public education issued an order directing that the school be renamed and sought an urgent report on the matter. Following this, the deputy director of education, Thrissur, issued an order on Nov 6, invoking the relevant provisions of the Kerala Education Rules (KER), to restore the name as Govt St Thomas UP School, Puliyannur.
Thrissur : A four-year campaign to restore the original name of the century-old St Thomas UP School at Puliyannur in Velur panchayat, Thrissur, has finally succeeded, with the institution being renamed Govt St Thomas UP School. Subsequently, its name was changed to Govt UP School, Puliyannur, dropping the name ‘St Thomas’. The move triggered protests from Church organisations and members of the congregation, who campaigned for the restoration of the original name.