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Higher Education Department POLICY NOTE - 2006 – 2007 Demand No. 20 3. TECHNICAL EDUCATION Growth of Technical Education in Tamilnadu 3.1 Tamilnadu gets its pride from the fact that the first of the engineering institutions to come into being in the country was the Survey School established in 1794 at Madras by the East India Company. 3.2 Having made great strides in the field of Technical Education, Tamilnadu is a frontline State in India imparting Technical Education. The total number of Engineering Colleges in the State under the purview of Technical Education Department and affiliated to Anna University during the academic year 2006-2007 is 248 with sanctioned annual intake of 90,698. The total number of Polytechnic Colleges during 2006-2007 is 236 including Hotel Management and Catering Technology Institutions with sanctioned annual intake of 65,999. 3.3 For the year 2006-2007, for the purpose of admission through Single Window System, the State Government has conducted a Common Entrance Test. Apart from the Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges, admission in respect of 65% of the seats in unaided non-minority Engineering Colleges and 50% of the seats in unaided minority Engineering Colleges will be made through the Single Window System of the Government. 3.4 The State Government will enact a suitable comprehensive legislation for sharing of seats in Engineering Colleges between Government and unaided Engineering College managements and also with reference to fee structure, which would come into force from the year 2007-2008. Technical University 3.5 After the Enactment of Anna University Amendment Act 2001, all the Engineering Colleges in the State have been affiliated to the Anna University. This has become quite unmanageable for the Anna University to handle all the matters relating to the large number of Engineering Colleges across the state. Hence it has been proposed to establish Technical Universities at Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore. Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) 3.6 The Government of India has launched a Technical Education Quality Improvement Progaramme (TEQIP) with a total outlay of Rs.1,555.00 crores to improve the quality of Technical Education in the degree and diploma level Engineering institutions across the country in the important areas like, Modernisation of Laboratories and Workshops, Faculty and Staff Development, Curricula improvements, Course flexibility, Interaction with industries, Research, Development of Management capacity, Centres of Excellence, Bottom-up approach, Merit-based selection and Upgrading existing Institutions. Tamilnadu Government has been included in the second cycle of TEQIP project which is one among the seven States selected. The Project started in April 2004 and is half-way through. A total of Rs.96.1627 crores have been sanctioned as life time allocation. 4. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
The following are the Universities functioning under the aegis of Higher Education Department.
1. Anna University 2. University of Madras 3. Madurai Kamaraj University 4. Bharathiar University 5. Bharathidasan University 6. Alagappa University 7. Mother Teresa Women’s University 8. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University 9. Periyar University 10. Thiruvalluvar University 11. Tamilnadu Open University 12. Annamalai University 13. Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University.
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
4.1 The University of Madras was established in the year 1857. The area of jurisdiction of the University spreads over the district of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram. It is one of the first five Universities to achieve the unique distinction of University with Potential for Excellence. It has utilized the special grants received from the UGC under the Scheme to enrich teaching, learning and research. 4.2 With respect to facilitating employability linked higher education, the University has introduced numerous innovative courses. The University has introduced innovation in evaluation and research. 4.3 To encourage quality education in the colleges the University prescribes updated curriculum, uniform calendar to be adopted under the semester system and an efficient system to evaluate the students by way of timely examinations and publication of results. In order to encourage the affiliated colleges to improve their quality, the University has initiated cluster college scheme. Under this scheme 5 men and 7 women colleges have voluntarily come forward to share their resources and strengths with one and other with a view to provide more curricular options to students and help them to access the best teaching talents. 4.4 Innovations in teaching and learning ambience have been introduced to evolve the University as an educationally stimulating environment by establishing physical infrastructures like air-conditioned modern class rooms with audio-visual and LCD facilities, Computer assisted teaching laboratories, Computer assisted Language Laboratories, Internet Browsing Centres in all Campuses, Digital Libraries with LAN & Video-Conferencing facilities, On-Line e-Library system etc., Mandatory field visits, Internship, Research projects etc., as components of all P.G. programmes have given opportunity to students for original thought-process and developing skills for entrepreneurship. 4.5 The University is preparing to celebrate its Sesquicentennial Celebrations during September 2006. MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY 4.6 Madurai Kamaraj University, established in 1966, has 72 Departments clustered into 18 Schools. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.20 lakhs. The Directorate has 29 information centres, 11 admission centres in Tamilnadu and 53 study centres in other states and 7 study centres abroad. 4.7 The University Grants Commission has recognised Madurai Kamaraj University as the “University with Potential for Excellence”. The University has been conferred with ‘A’ Grade by National Assessment Accreditation Council, Bangalore.
4.8 The University has got Rs.2.5 Crore funds from the Central Government for establishing Centre for Nanotechnology. The UGC has sanctioned Rs.8.20 lakhs for establishing Centre for Nehru Studies in the University under the scheme of EPOCH Making Social Thinkers of India.
4.9 A new course namely M.Sc., Sub-Aqua Marine Ecology and Toxicogenomics has been introduced in the School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources.
4.10 There is a well established Academic Staff College in the University which trains the teachers of affiliated institutions and University. The Department of Adult Education, in tune with the Government's initiatives for women empowerment, offer many self-employment courses for promoting entrepreneur skill among women. The Youth Welfare Department of Madurai Kamaraj University conducted coaching classes for minorities for IAS and other competitive examinations and offered guidance and counselling for SC/ST students.
4.11 Hon’ble Chief Minister has announced that a Centre of Education Research will be created at Madurai Kamaraj University to have a focused attention on research in education. BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY 4.12 The Bharathiar University was established in Coimbatore by the Government of Tamilnadu in February 1982 with jurisdiction over the districts of Coimbatore, Erode and Nilgiris. 4.13 The University is offering 50 under-graduate courses, 60 Post-graduate courses, 10 Certificate courses, 15 Diploma courses, 28 PG Diploma courses. In these courses, Job Oriented courses in Arts and Science colleges viz., B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Electronics, B.Sc. Catering Science and Hotel Management, B.Sc. Costume Design and Fashion, B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics etc. are being offered by this University. The affiliated colleges have been permitted to conduct the other job oriented courses in Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels to the students studying the undergraduate courses to do these courses as approved by the University Grants Commission. 4.14 This University is negotiating with many International Educational Institutions to sign MOU’s. Further this University has been recognized under PIEHEAD programme to attract foreign students. Moreover this University has been recognised under UGC SAP and DST-FIST programmes also. BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY 4.15 Bharathidasan University was established in 1982 at Tiruchirappalli. The University has jurisdiction over seven districts viz. Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai. 4.16 The Bharathidasan University has introduced several academic reforms in order to enhance the quality and standards of UG and PG education in the University region. New and innovative programmes have been introduced in science, humanities and Engineering and Technology. The above programmes have been given academic autonomy and they are run under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). 4.17 The University is implementing Choice Based Credit System. The University has also introduced several job oriented courses. ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY 4.18 The Alagappa University is located at Karaikudi in Sivagangai District. This University was established in May 1985 from out of the institutions initially founded at Karaikudi by the munificent personality, (late) Dr.R.M.Alagappa Chettiar. The University hitherto of Unitary type was converted into an affiliating type in 2002 by bringing under its jurisdiction all Arts and Science Colleges located in Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai Districts. 4.19 With 16 Departments / Centres the University is offering courses in varied areas. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has given 'A' Grade certification to the Alagappa University. Distance Education 4.20 The Directorate of Distance Education offers 57 innovative and job oriented academic programmes of Undergraduate, Post Graduate, P.G. Diploma and M.Phil. levels. The total student strength under Distance Education stream is 52,000. Eighth sector specific management programmes in the areas of Shipping and Port Management, Hospital Management, Bank and Finance, Investment Management, International Business, Project Management have been introduced during the academic year 2005 – 2006. 4.21 Non-Conventional, job oriented courses under various specializations catering to the need of the community are being introduced through collaborative programmes mode. The University is situated in a backward rural area. 4.22 A Nano Centre and a Centre for Higher Mathematics called “Sri Ramanujam Centre For Higher Mathematics” has been established at Alagappa University. MOTHER TERESA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY 4.23 The Mother Teresa Women’s University was established in Kodaikanal in 1984. The University was given the responsibility of furthering the advancement of learning and Research in the area of Women’s Studies and also for purposes of providing consultancy and monitory services for the Welfare Development Schemes for Women. Since 2002 the Government Arts College for Women, Nilakkottai and M.V.Muthiah Government Arts College for women, Dindigul have become the constituent Colleges of Mother Teresa Women’s University. Five colleges situated in the area comprising the revenue districts of Dindigul and Theni have become the affiliated colleges of Mother Teresa Women’s University. School of Distance Education 4.24 School of Distance Education, Mother Teresa Women’s University has the goal of reaching out to the women with deferred hopes of higher education to enhance their academic base and their career and social mobility. There are 39 study centers, not only in major towns but also in remote villages and 75 off-campus centers for paramedical courses. MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY 4.25 Manonmaniam Sundaranar University caters to the educational needs of the three southern districts of Tamilnadu namely Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari since 1990. The University is located at Abishekapatti in Tirunelveli District with three satellite campuses at Palayamkottai, Alwarkurichi and Rajakkamangalam. It also offers various courses of study through Distance Education mode. 4.26 The University has 24 departments and it offers 39 UG courses, 30 PG courses, 79 Certificate and Diploma courses and 16 M.Phil courses, 108 Ph.D. programmes. 4.27 The University has a Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education offering 61 courses. 4.28 To promote the employability of the rural youth who have completed +2 course and are below 25 years, the University introduced the Community Colleges Scheme in 1999. Under this scheme, 38 Community Colleges have been approved and through these Colleges 20 job-oriented, work-related and skill-based courses are offered and diplomas are awarded. PERIYAR UNIVERSITY 4.29 Periyar University was established in the year 1997 at Salem. The University has 117 affiliated colleges and has jurisdiction over Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts. 4.30 The University has six departments. At present Periyar University is offering 122 courses in the affiliated colleges. Periyar Institute of Distance Education (PRIDE) is functioning from 2001-2002 onwards. At present a total of 41 study centres have been established which include two study centers abroad one in Dubai and another in Quwait. Dual Degree programme has been introduced in Periyar University under Distance Education programme. Under the Dual Degree Scheme, students who are doing regular courses can also enroll in another course in the Directorate of Distance Education. 4.31 In order to empower the students with skills, Skill Development Courses have been introduced from the academic year 2002-2003 onwards. These courses aim at the improvement of poor and rural students who cannot afford to study in the regular colleges. They are given one-year skill development diploma courses. The curricula and syllabi are framed keeping in mind the demands of the employers. At present diploma courses such as Computer studies, Agricultural studies, Medicinal Plants, Management studies, Garment designing and making studies, Health studies, Library studies and Teacher Education have been introduced. THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
4.32 The Thiruvalluvar University was established in the year 2002 and is functioning in the Fort Campus, Vellore. The land required for the University is identified and acquisition is in progress. This University has 53 affiliated colleges under its jurisdiction. In addition to this, affiliation has been granted for three new colleges during the current academic year. Affiliation has been granted to a number of new courses in the existing colleges. 4.33 The University has also mobilised funds to the tune of Rs.33 lakhs for establishing the Food Research and Analytical Laboratory and establishment of a Model Pilot plant for the University for the Food Science and Nutrition Department. Further, Food Research and Quality Control Laboratory is equipped with the latest equipments. TAMILNADU OPEN UNIVERSITY 4.34 Tamilnadu Open University was established in the year 2002 at Chennai to provide cost effective socially relevant distance education to the hitherto unreached by including the excluded. 4.35 Tamilnadu Open University presently offers 60 programmes. Besides, it offers B.Ed. programme through distance mode to inservice untrained teachers and 15 job oriented Vocational Programmes at Diploma level to help the Unemployed rural and Urban poor in Tamilnadu. The University has 173 Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) and 549 Programme Study Centres (PSCs). 4.36 Tamilnadu Open University has become the first University in Tamilnadu to prepare and supply study materials in internationally acclaimed Self-Instructional Mode (SIM) format for all its Programmes. Some of the study materials of Tamilnadu Open University have been adopted by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi and Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal. 4.37 In order to contribute its mite to the growth of the mother tongue, the University has established the School of Tamil and Cultural Studies in the current year 2006. Apart from offering Under Graduate and Post Graduate Programmes in Tamil, the School of Tamil and Cultural Studies will concentrate on research in Tamil Language and Literature, Tamil Culture, Folklore, Comparative Literature and related areas. 4.38 The Government has allotted land at Saidapet, Chennai for establishing a permanent campus for the University. They have also sanctioned Rs.5.00 crores for construction of buildings. The University is taking action to construct buildings. ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 4.39 Annamalai University established in the year 1929 at Chidambaram has now grown into a premier, unitary and residential University, during the last 76 years and accomplished academic excellence through teaching, research and extension and accredited at four star level by NAAC. The uniqueness of the University is the location of the nine different faculties comprising 48 departments under one roof in an area of 1000 acres of lands enabling easy access, interaction and efficient administration. Over 21000 students are on roll in different on campus Programmes. Distance Education 4.40 The University offers 369 varied programmes of study under the Regular Stream and the Open University System. Its student clientele is a whopping 2.6 lakhs. Its extensive network of 77 Study Centers across the country provide student-support services to distance education learners. It also offers Overseas Programmes in Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mauritius, Thailand and Nepal. TAMILNADU PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS UNIVERSITY 4.41 Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University Bill was introduced in the Taminadu Legislative Assembly during the year 2004. After the assent by the President of India on 04.08.2005, the said bill became an Act i.e. Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University Act, 2004 and the said Act came into force with effect from 15.09.2005. The University is presently accommodated at E.V.K. Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai-6. Special steps are being taken to identify suitable lands for locating this University permanently. The University commences its academic activities from this academic year 2006-2007.
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