Late Shri G.D.Naidu, a successful industrialist and a keen educationalist of South India, started two premier institutions in the year 1945, “Sir Arthur Hope College of Technology” and “Sir Arthur Hope Polytechnic”. He donated both the institutions to the Government. Both colleges are now known as “The Government College of Technology” and “The Government Polytechnic of Coimbatore” respectively.
Later in 1946, he started another institute in the name of Industrial Labour Welfare Association (ILWA), now known as G.D.Naidu Charities. His aim was to impart higher education with more emphasis on practical training so that students can get employment immediately.