Annamalai University

Annamalai University is a public state university[2] located in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The university is spread across 950 acres (3.8 km2) in Chidambaram and offers courses of higher education in Arts, Science, Engineering, Medical, Management (MBA), Humanities, Agriculture, and Physical Education. The university was founded in 1929 by the entrepreneur Annamalai Chettiyar in the aftermath of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. In the early 1920s, to serve the downtrodden and to promote Tamil Literature, Rajah Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar founded Sri Minakshi College, Sri Minakshi Tamil College and Sri Minakshi Sanskrit College in a rural setup at Chidambaram. In 1928, Rajah Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar agreed with the local Government to handover the above said institution for establishing a University. Thus, on 01.01.1929 Annamalai University was established as per Annamalai University Act 1928 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1929).[3] The most significant development is the enactment of the Annamalai University Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2013), which has come into force from September 25, 2013, after obtaining the assent of His Excellency, the President of India.[4]

Annamalai University
MottoWith courage and faith
TypePublic
Established1929 (1929)
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorDr. V.Murugesan
Academic staff
2,281[1]
Students32,480[1]
Undergraduates23,256[1]
Postgraduates8,067[1]
998[1]
Location
Chidambaram
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

11.390845°N 79.714758°E / 11.390845; 79.714758
CampusRural
AffiliationsUGC; Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Websitewww.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

The university also provides more than 500 courses through distance education.[5] The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) of Annamalai University offers education to those people who are unable to attend the campus but who desire to study. It is credited with the largest enrollment in India and is well equipped with computers and other infrastructure, separate teaching faculty and administration, study centers, and computer training centers to serve its students. It was the first institution in India to offer postgraduate degree programmes in Applied Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Bioinformatics and Law, Business Administration and Management (MBA) through distance education. The Directorate of Distance Education also offers programmes in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Interior Design, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Retail Management, Twinning, Health Science, a Commonwealth Youth Programme, Yoga, Music, Fire and Safety, Pharmaceutical and Taxation.

Accreditation

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited Annamalai University with a grade of A in 2014.[6] The Faculty of Agriculture of Annamalai University is accredited with ICAR (NAEAB)

Rankings
University and college rankings
General – international
Times (World) (2020)[7]1001+
Times (Asia) (2020)[8]351-400
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2018)[9]101–150
NIRF (Universities) (2018)[10]101–150
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2020)[11]12

Annamalai University was ranked 1001+ in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020[7] and 351-400 in Asia.[8] It was ranked in the 101–150 band overall in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2018[9] and in the 101–150 band among universities.[10] NIRF also ranked it 12 in its pharmacy ranking in 2020.[11]

Faculties

The university has ten faculties, namely Agriculture, arts (including management studies), dentistry, education, engineering and technology, fine arts, Indian languages, marine sciences, Rajah Muthiah Medical College (medicine) and science.[12]

Distance education

Directorate of Distance Education was established in 1979 which now offers more than 500 courses including MBA.All the programmes of study offered have the approval of the Distance Education Council. B.Ed. programme is approved by the National Council for Teacher Education.[13]

Scholarships and awards
Annamalai University - CSE Department

A total of 356 scholarships and awards[14] are given to eligible candidates every year.

International

In 2006, Annamalai University opened its first international intake centre in Toronto, Canada, offering Annamalai University's programs in Carnatic music, barathanatiyam, Tamil language and yoga. Other overseas centres include the Al Mihad Institute, Dubai, the Dhafir Institute in Abu Dhabi, the Al Hilal Education Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and the Al Noor Education Centre in Muscat, Oman. In 2017,dance, music and yoga were offered through Naku Nachhilfe und Kulturschule in Switzerland.

Notable alumni

See also
  • List of educational institutions in Tamil Nadu

References
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  2. "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. "1929TN1.pdf" (PDF). laws of India. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  4. "auact2013.pdf" (PDF). Annamalai University. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  5. "Distance Education". Annamalai University. March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013.
  6. "Institutions Accredited / Re-accredited by NAAC whose accreditation validity period is over".
  7. "Top 1000 World University Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education. 2019.
  8. "Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings (2020)". Times Higher Education. 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  9. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2018 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 2018.
  10. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2018 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 2018.
  11. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 11 June 2020.
  12. "Annamalai University Home Page". under Faculties.
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