Madurai - Madurai Kamaraj University

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Madurai - Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai Kamaraj University, established in 1966, has 18 Schools comprising 73 Departments. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.30 lakhs. The University has 109 affiliated Colleges (9 Autonomous) including other approved institutions and 7 evening colleges. There are centres which promote research potential of teachers. Extension activities are carried out through Department of Youth Welfare, NSS, SC/ST cell and Adult Education programmes.

Madurai Kamaraj University, (originally known as Madurai University) was named after the historical city of Madurai, the ancient capital of the Pandyan rulers and the seat of three famous Tamil academies going back to the beginnings of the Christian and even perhaps an earlier Era, was inaugurated on 6th February 1966 at the heart of the city. Its nucleus was the Extension centre of the University of Madras located at Madurai.

Two years later, the foundation stone for a new campus was laid by Dr.Zakir Hussain, the then President of India on Madurai - Theni road, 13 kilometers to the west of the city. Since then the campus has grown into a beautiful University township with an extensive area of about 750 acres, appropriately called in Tamil "Palkalainagar". And in 1978, the name of the University was changed to Madurai Kamaraj University to honour one of the most illustrious sons of our country. The two components of the name may signify the pride in the hoary tradition of the Tamils and the present concern to live up to their ideals.

• Pandya Gopuram Represents Madurai as an Ancient City of learning in Tamil Nadu.
• Burning Lamp & Open Book Represents knowledge.
• Elephant Rocket Represents ancient tradition and modern technology.
• Lotus Represents purity and clarity.
• Two fishes Represents the symbol on the Flag of the Pandya King.

Courses Offered:

• Under graduate courses
• Post graduate courses
• Professional courses
• Research oriented courses
• Job-oriented courses
• Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and P. G. Diploma courses

Departments:

• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Biotechnology
• School of Chemistry
• School of Energy Environment & Natural Resources
• School of Economics
• School of Historical Studies
• School of Mathematics
• School of Physics
• School of Religions Philosophy & Humanist Thought
• School of Tamil Studies
• School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• School of Business Studies
• School of Education
• School of English and Foreign Languages
• School of Indian Languages
• School of Information and Communication Sciences
• School of Performing Arts
• School of Social Sciences
• Other Non-academic Establishments

Facilities Available:

• Centralized Facilities
• Computer Center
• University Science Instrumentation Centre
• Educational Multi Media Research Centre

Reception-cum-Enquiry Counter at the main office:

Public Relations Officer,
Madurai Kamaraj University,
Phone No: 458421, 459185

Madurai - Madurai Kamaraj University

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