The Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College was established in the year 1956 by the Late Hajee Mohamed Meera Rowther, popularly known as hajee Karutha Rowther. Born of noble parents in 1888, the Hajiyar grew up a great philanthropist. He was also a stanch nationalist and took part in the freedom movement of our country.
The Hajiyar was extremely generous and truly religious and also had the conviction that true religion consists in service to humanity. Hence, he founded a Residential Madharasa in 1910. it has been providing free education, boarding and lodging for about 20 students every year, besides imparting religious instruction, a noble service to Islam and Muslim Community. In the year 1914, the Hajiyar established a Primary School offering free education to the poor children of all communities which is certainly a first step towards the cause of education. Then in 1950, when the local Board High School was in financial crisis, the Hajiyar rescued the School by donating a building worth a lakh of rupees and established the Institution. He made liberal contributions to Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy, the New College, Chennai and S.I.E.T. College, Chennai. Moreover in 1955, the Hajiyar donated a building worth Rs.1,00,000/- to the Local Government Hospital.
Our Vision is to provide the best type of higher education to all, especially to students hailing from minority Muslim Community, rural agricultural families and other deprived, under privileged sections of the society, inculcating a sense of social responsibility in them. Our college is committed to produce talented, duty-bound citizens to take up the challenges of the changing times.