Majeed Khan and it was declared as a[2] Deemed to be University by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt.

Listed under section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956[4] - (F. 8-123/2006 (CPP-I)) The Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is on the rocky face of Velimalai.

Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is only a vocal-distance from the famous Lord Velmuruga Temple at Kumaracoil.

NICHE Aeroclub was started in 2011, with the aim to enhance interest and practical knowledge in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering.

It regularly organises aeromodeling workshops, guest lectures, and video conferencing with eminent scientists.

Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE) launched up its own satellite named "NIUSAT" on 23 June 2017 aboard PSLV-C38 with ISRO help.

The satellite fabrication was performed under the watchful guidance of 18 former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) employees who now work at the Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education.