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After his B.A (Hons) Degree Course at Madras Christian College Mr. V.M. Ittyerach joined the staff of that College. A close friend and associate of the late Mr. K.C.Chacko, Mr. Ittyerah was one of the first persons who shared with that great soul the idea of founding the Union Christian College. Ever since that day in 1921 when he came to the Alwaye Hill with a friend to clear the jungle around the old dilapidated and uninhabited building in which the Union Christian College was to have its first home Mr.Ittyerah has been the common friend of all in the college community. In 1927 he left the College for a period of study at Oxford. He returned in 1930 after taking his B. litt degree and was on the staff of the College till he retired at the age of 60. His transparent sincerity of purpose, his desire to be of help to all, his unselfconscious enthusiasm, his humility and his cheerfulness all enabled him to make a distinctive and most valuable contribution to the life and work of this College. As a teacher and warden, as staff adviser to the Student Christian fellowship, as staff organizer of relief for the poor and needy meighbours of the College and in various other ways Mr. Ittyerah has been a live wire in the whole fabric of the College. He was Principal of the College from 1942 to 1947. Mr. Ittyerah retired from service in the College in May 1957 and was Principal of Mar Thoma College Thiruvalla for three years. Even after his retirement Mr. Ittyerah continued his deep interest in and close association with the life and work of the College until his death on November 9, 1985. Generations of the students of Union Christian College cherish their association with Mr.Ittyerah, who had been to them an inspiring and consecrated Christian teacher, guide and friend. The Administrative block is named after him.