Shri :K M Chandy had greatly contributed to the growth of the education in Meenachil Taluk and adjoining areas.  He and his colleagues had impressed upon the government to start new schools and allow the private managements of the catholic community,NSS and SNDP to open new schools. The private schools were provided financial aid and yearly maintenance grant for maintenance of schools from the government budget. Meenachil Taluk and adjoining areas had negligible secondary schools. Soon a large number of schools sprang up offering good secondary education to the children. Girls education was totally neglected area in those days. This was augmented with the introduction of the new secondary schools and opening mixed schools. One had to remember that these developments had taken place, when such progress had not taken place in the most progressed districts of Travancore Cochin like Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Trichur etc.

A major contribution of Shri Chandy had been his role in the foundation of famous the Palai St. Thomas College. University education/College education had been a distant dream for many youngsters as there was very few colleges in the state. The available Colleges had not enough seats to accommodate the aspirants. The Pala St.Thomas Church was a fortain church of Changanacherry Diocese. Rev. Father Emmanuel Mecherrykunnel was the Vicar of the St. Thomas church. The parish council of the church had decided to explore the possibility of starting a new college under the Travancore University. Shri Chandy was one of the parish council member. The Parish council formed a committee under the leadership of Fr. Emmanuel Mmechererykunnel. The committee had several prominent individuals including Shri K. M. Chandy. They had to obtain permission from the bishop of Changanacherry to start a college under the St. Thomas church. A delegation had been sent to meet the bishop. Since Shri Chandy had been well known to the bishop and the bishop had special affection for Shri Chandy hence, the delegation had entrusted the responsibility of impressing the bishop the need for a new college on Shri Chandy. After long discussion the bishop had given permission to start the college under the St. Thomas church. The bishop had suggested that a full time worker to coordinate the activity was necessary. He had asked Fr. V. D. Mani( Fr. Sebastian Vyalil) to resign from the post of head master of Palai St. Thomas teachers training school and become the convener. Being the legislative member Shri K M . Chandy had given considerable support for obtaining the necessary permission and approvals from the state government and the university.

Shri Chandy had thrown his might to collect fund from the public. Public had been very enthusiastic in supporting this endeavour. The Second World War had brought severe economic hardship to the peasants of Meenachil Taluk. Many had sold their meager properties and started migration to Malabar. In those hardships people had come forward, donated their hard earned income.  Many had done it by selling the annual agricultural produce or the earnings they had kept it for the marriage of their daughters or for the repair of damaged houses. While the collection of the funds had been going on, the committee had decided to found an institution, which should be equal to the best institution of the Southern India. They had dreamt of a future full-fledged university. They had acquired several hectares of land in the bank of Meenachil river. They had entrusted Shri George Thomas Kottukappilly to get a best architect for preparing the the drawings of the building and he had done it excellently. As the construction of the  college building had been progressing, Shri K.M.Chandy and Shri Cherian J Kappan had managed to obtain the necessary permission and approval from the State government and the Travancore University. On Agust 7th 1950 the St.Thomas College Pala had been inaugurated.

It was highly difficult to find teachers for the new college at that time.  SB College Principal Fr.William had been a member of the advisory committee of the college and he had suggested the name of the Shri :K.M.Chandy for teaching English literature. Though he had been actively involved in the foundation of the college ,initially he had refused to join the teaching faculty. He had cited his active involvement in legislative work and lack of experience in teaching. However, the management and Fr. William had continued to exert their pressure.  Shri Cherian J Kappan had advised Shri Chandy that he needed a profession and regular income to support his family. Finally Shri Chandy had accepted the teaching assignment at St.Thomas College.

With in a short time Shri Chandy had become a famous English teacher. His classes on Shakespeare had been very famous. His old students still recollect it. He had completed all classes by conducting special classes while he had been a member of the legislative assembly. He had taken special precautions for keeping political affiliations out of his classes. He had not shown any bias or hatred towards his wards based on their political affiliations.This had drawn high respect and love from his students even after they left the college. Some times, it had surprised him his old students rushing to him and asking him; whether he had recognized them and narrated his classes. Fr. Joseph  Kurivithadom had occupied Principal post and head of English department. Prof:Chandy had been a prominent legislative member of Travancore Cochin assembly and this had created friction between them. Prof: Chandy had wanted to leave the post. He had submitted his resignation letter to the manager, who happened to be Fr. Emmanuel Mecherrykunnel. Fr. Emmanuel Mecherrykunnel had been the president of the committee, which founded the college and Shri Chandy had been an active member of the committee. Fr. Emmanuel Mecherrykunnel had called both Prof:Chandy and Fr. Kurivithadom to his chamber. Initially without uttering any word he torn the resignation letter and had told that Chandy was not going anywhere. He would remain in the college. He had advised Fr. Kuruvithadom to accommodate Prof:Chandy. This he had accepted with full heart and both had remained good colleagues throughout their service. Their joint efforts had brought rich dividends for the college. Both of them were members of University senate and Board of studies. With their efforts the college had managed to get sanction for starting Post-Graduate courses in several arts and science subjects. This had included English literature, Economics, Political science, Statistics, Chemistry, and  Botany.The college had obtained huge UGC grants for building science block, students hostel, auditorium, teachers hostel and student centre with cafeteria. The college had good facilities for the sports and games. The college excelled in sports and used get trophies in the state and the national University sports meets. The college had excellent facilities for aquatic sports. It had produced a number of aquatic champions of national repute.

Prof: K. M. Chandy had started his teaching career from 1950. He had become a Post- graduate Professor in 1968 and gave up the post  in 1972 to become the Chairman of Rubber Board. He was a member of the Senate of Kerala University, General Council of the Kerala Agricultural University and member of various academic bodies of Kerala and Cochin Universities.

When Prof:K.M.Chandy had joined teaching service the college teachers had meagre salary and there had been no security for job. Management had used to dismiss those who did not work like slaves. They were removed and appointed without any norms. Shri M. P. Paul and Prof:Joseph Mundasserry were victims of the management’s whims and fancy. A college teacher’s salary was merge Rs.125 only, at that time. Many private managements seldom paid that amount. However,  Pala St.Thomas college had paid the full salary to the teachers. The ladies college managements never gave permanent appointments. They reappointed teachers annually. The teachers, who had gone on maternity leave had lost their job. There was strong resentment among employees of private colleges. However, no one had the courage to raise voice against the private management. In these circumstances an organisation of the private college teachers namely “All Kerala Private College Teachers Association (AKPCTA)” was started under the leadership of Shri M P Paul. This organisation had remained dormant due to the external pressures and adverse reactions from the ruling class. When,  Prof: Joseph Mundassery had become the education minister the organisation had received a new energy and revival. In 1957 a convention of AKPCTA had been held at Quilon (Kollam). The organisation had been revived, new office bearers and executive committee had been appointed. Prof:K.M. Chandy had actively participated in the convention along with Prof: P.C.Joseph, Prof: M. O. Joseph and others. However, he had not assumed any official position, since he had felt that he had been a former MLA it would bring political affiliations and conflicts. He had participated in all discussions with the government and utilized his political clout to further the interests of the teachers and the organisation. During Shri Mundassery’s tenure the private college teachers salary had been upgraded with the UGC grant.

In 1960, during Shri Pattom Thannupillai ministry the AKPCTA had decided to take direct action to get teachers grievances addressed. The college teachers had demanded pay revision as per the UGC provisions and had asked for equal pay compared to the government college teachers. The AKPCTA had accepted the suggestion of Prof: K. M. Chandy to conduct a public procession wearing gowns and academic caps in Thiruvananthapuram. Thus a procession of private college teachers had taken place in the state capital, which had drawn  national attention. Shri Patton Thannupillai having conservative attitude had not taken it lightly. He had viewed it as a serious indiscipline of teachers and opined that this was an action against the the dignity and decorum of college teachers. However, the education minister and other leaders had taken a lenient attitude. Under their pressure the government had invited the teachers for discussion.

In 1968 Shri C. H. Mohammed Koya had become education minister; he had introduced a new University act. The new act was the result of pressure exerted by the AKPCTA on the government.The AKPCTA had demanded parity in salary with the government college teachers and finally government had accepted their demand. Shri C. Achutha Menon ministry had  assumed office in 1970. The union government had decided to appoint Prof:K. M. Chandy to the post of Chairman of Indian Rubber Board. Union Commercial ministry had hinted already their intention. Many people had been reluctant to take over the leadership of the AKPCTA. AKPCTA members had insisted that Prof: Chandy’s leadership had been essential for obtaining concessions from the government. Prof:Chandy had sighted his health condition as he had been convalescent after an accident. He  had also pointed out that he might be required to take over the new post at anytime. The union government had already taken his consent for the appointment. Inspire of his reluctance his colleagues had forced him to take over the presidentship. During this time the AKPCTA had decided to start an agitation for the direct payments of salary. Prof: Chandy and others had insisted that the agitation should neither had any political affiliations nor linked to any other political agitation. The Communist party (Marxist) had found it as an opportunity to beat the Communist party of India led ministry and started the NGO agitation by their affiliated union.  The Communist party Marxist had wanted link the college teachers agitation with the NGO struggles.The Marxist fellow travelers with in AKPCTA had taken stand against talks with the Government. The AKPCTA had entered into talks with the government and the private managements. The Private managements had opposed the teachers demands. Finally the government had proposed that suitable amendments to the existing acts had to be brought and this required time. The government had entered into a written agreement with the teachers organisation to implement the direct payments of salary from the next academic year on wards. This the government of Shri Achutha Menon had implemented in-spite of the opposition from the private  managements. The communist party (Marxist) had tried to malign him as he did not fall in their trap of linking their political agitations against Shri C. Achutha Menon government.