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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Motto: |
The motto of the
University is "To seek
truth is knowledge" and this has been taken from
Tirukkural. The various items shown in the coat of Arms of
the Emblem signify and represent the following :
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| 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. |
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| Activities of the University |
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Teaching |
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Research |
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Extension activities
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Regular courses through affiliated colleges |
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Distance Education Programmes and Open
University Programmes through Directorate of Distance
Education |
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Post graduate and research programmes
through the Departments of the University and other
approved research centres |
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Extension activities through National
Service Scheme, Youth Welfare Department and Department
of Adult & Continuing Education |
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| The Courses offered are following : |
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Under graduate courses |
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Post graduate courses |
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Professional courses |
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Research oriented courses |
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Job-oriented courses |
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Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma
and P. G. Diploma courses |
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| The regular colleges follow Semester Pattern
and the Distance Education follows Non-semester pattern. In
the University Departments Choice Based Credit System is followed
by which a student is free to choose subjects of his/ her
choice. |
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| Grievances redressal System for students
and public |
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| All enquiries and application
forms can be had from the following enquiry counters at the
campus. |
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| Reception-cum-Enquiry Counter
at the main office |
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Public
Relations Officer ,
Madurai Kamaraj University . |
| Reception-cum-Enquiry Counter at the Directorate
of Distance Education |
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Director,
DDE ,
Madurai Kamaraj University ,
Ph. No. 458421, 459185 . |
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| Study Centres/ Information
Centres |
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| Madurai, Chennai, Trichy,
Theni, Ramnad, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil. There are also Study
Centres in other states. Bulletin can be obtained on free
of cost from the Director, Directorate of Distance Education. |
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| The services offered
by the University : |
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| Teaching |
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Granting affiliation to the various institutions
under its jurisdiction |
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Regulating admission |
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Maintaining welfare, discipline and accommodation
of students |
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Grant of recognition to examinations
of other Universities/ bodies |
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Determining the eligibility criteria
of students |
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Conduct of examinations |
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Issue of Certificates and award of Degrees |
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Formulating of new syllabi and periodical
restructuring of syllabi for all courses |
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| Research |
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Registration of candidates for research
programs |
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Grant of Scholarships and fellowships |
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Award of Doctoral Degrees |
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Research Projects funded by agencies
like UGC, CSIR, DBT, DST ICSSR, MHRD etc. |
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University -Industrial consultancy services |
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| Extension activities |
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Performing National Students Service
activities |
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Conduct of youth Welfare Programs including
coaching for Civil Services and Competitive examinations |
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Offering of Job-oriented training programs
to students and adults |
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EMRC (Educational Media Research Centre)
: Produce Educational Video Films to be telecast in
the Countrywide broadcast of UGC. |
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