KVK Pookkoya Thangal was born on August 14, 1943 as the eldest son of                 KVK Imbichikkoya Thangal and Mulla Beevi in Vadakangara, Malappuram District.
Pookkoya Thangal Completed his primary education from GLP School Vadakkangara.
Later, he entered the field of education by obtaining the title of Faizi Degree from Pattikkad Jammia Nariyya.

Institutions from LKG to College were established with the aim of providing better education to the common people and cultural upliftment of the community to overcome the backwardness of the region.

He always used to say, “Only students can create a society”.
K. V. K Pookkoya Thangal was a person who had all the qualities of a leader.          Ideal purity and confidence to face anything were his hallmarks.
As an educationist, he received Pazhassi Raja Award, KSTU Award, Kerala Karshaka Award etc. He was the state treasurer of Kerala Private School Management and District Vice President (KPSMA)

“Like a single star that shines brightly in the dark, some footprints always show the way” K. V. K Pookkoya Thangal was such a star.  He left this world on 23 April 2014 at the age of 71.