Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University was established by the Government of Kerala in 2012. The initial Ordinance of 2012 was replaced in April 2013 by the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Act 2013. The University came into being on 1st November 2012. The  objectives of the University are to formulate and implement various programmes in such way as to make proud about mother tongue and to encourage studies among malayalees.