Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute), established in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, in 2008, is a renowned national-level non-profit organization dedicated to addressing critical water, sanitation, hygiene, and environmental issues across India. As a key partner to initiatives like the National Jal Jeevan Mission and a technical assistant to various government ministries, WASH Institute plays a vital role in capacity building and developing skilled professionals in the sector. Its academic offerings, affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) a Tamil Nadu Government State University, include a range of job-oriented formal courses such as the one year Post Graduate Diploma in Water and Wastewater Quality Management, a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Urban and Rural Sanitation, a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Sanitary Inspector’s Course, a two-year Diploma Course in Multi-purpose Health Worker / Health Inspector / Sanitary Inspector approved by Health and Family Welfare Department of Government of Tamil Nadu alongside other certificate and diploma programs aimed at equipping individuals for diverse roles in public health departments in both State Governments and Government of India, industries, and non governmental organizations.
