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HIGHER EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT

POLICY NOTE
2013 – 2014

DEMAND NO. 20

P. PALANIAPPAN
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION

©
Government of Tamil Nadu
2013

CONTENTS
Sl.
No.
1.

Headings

Pages

Introduction

1- 22

2.

Collegiate Education

23-32

3.

Technical Education

33-44

4.

Universities

5.

Tamil Nadu Archives

112-114

6.

Tamil Nadu State Council
for Higher Education

115-121

7.

Tamil Nadu State Council
for Technical Education

122-123

8.

Science City

124-127

9.

Tamil Nadu Science and
Technology Centre

128-132

10.

Tamil Nadu State Council
for Science and
Technology

133-143

11.

Tamil Nadu State Urdu
Academy

144-145

45-111

POLICY NOTE
DEMAND NO.20 - HIGHER EDUCATION
2013–2014
INTRODUCTION
“Without a body of sufficiently
skilled and balanced workforce,
no economy can hope to develop
to its potential.
Vision 2023,
under its Education and Skills
mission, aims to establish a
robust
human
resources
pipeline.”
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Vision Tamil Nadu 2023

1.1 Tamil Nadu is a frontline State
in several fields viz., Education, Health,
Industries, Social Welfare etc., thanks to
the dynamic guidance of our Hon’ble
Chief Minister. The Higher Education
sector in Tamil Nadu is moving at an
accelerated pace to meet the demands of
the century, in terms of research and

development. In keeping with the vision
of our Hon’ble Chief Minister to make
Tamil Nadu, “the innovation hub and the
knowledge capital of India” and “to set
Tamil Nadu in a high growth trajectory”
Higher Education Department is all set to
ensure access, equity and world class
standards for our youth.
In accordance with the vision of the
Hon’ble Chief Minister, the Department
of Higher Education has taken significant
steps to increase the enrollment of
students by establishing several Arts and
Science
Colleges,
Polytechnics
and
Engineering Colleges.
The leadership of the Hon’ble
Chief Minister has given a new thrust
and direction to the Higher Education
sector, in formulating the Vision and
Mission of the Department.
VISION
• To make Institutions of Higher
Education emerge as Centres of
Innovation,
Excellence
and
Development.

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• To provide world class quality
education especially to students
from rural and backward areas and
marginalized
families
and
to
develop, recognize and enhance
talent and skills in youth.
• To equip and enable youth to meet
the
emerging
challenges
and
demands of the century with due
emphasis on inclusion in higher
education.
MISSION
• “To promote Human Resource
Development
through
selfactualized Institutions, producing
high quality ethical professionals in
sufficient number to make this
State and Country prosperous, and
to make Tamil Nadu a global hub
for University Education.”
1.2

OBJECTIVES

• To enhance the quality of Higher
Education to world class standards,
in Arts and Science Colleges,
Polytechnics
and
Engineering
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Colleges, through special initiatives
and schemes.
• To make available knowledgeable
and skilled manpower through
industry institution linkage for
research,
for
inculcating
entrepreneurship culture and gainful
employment.
• To popularize the application of
Science and Technology among
common people.
1.3

SPECIAL INITIATIVES
TOWARDS EXCELLENCE

• “Networking of Universities” (META
UNIVERSITY) and “Clustering of
Colleges” for academic and research
activities in emerging areas of
knowledge.
• Ensuring state-of-art infrastructure
in higher education institutions and
equipping
the
classrooms,
laboratories with the latest trends in
technology applications for teaching
and learning and to revitalize

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Universities and Higher Education
Institutions.
• Providing international exposure
and experience to students and
teachers through special schemes.
• Organizing
exclusive
training
programmes for upscaling the
quality of teaching in Higher
Education Institutions.
• Promoting
Policy
reforms
in
administration to complement the
academic activities, initiated.
• Achieving faster, sustainable and
inclusive growth through social
inclusion; transforming education to
become alive to public needs;
ensuring
“quality
inclusive
education” with potential for selfdevelopment, for the Differently
Abled.
SCHEMES
1.4 The Twelfth Five Year Plan
aims at multiple interventions articulating
the need for expanding educational
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facilities and improving quality of
education. In line with Vision 2023 of our
Hon’ble Chief Minister, the following
schemes are being implemented in the
Higher Education sector:i.

Smart Classrooms with VideoConferencing facilities have been
established in 10 universities at a
cost of Rs.2 crore. This has
improved class-room teaching with
hi-tech support.

ii.

Foreign language laboratories have
been established in 10 Universities
at a cost of Rs.1.5 crore for
enhancing
language
skills
of
students
in
English,
Chinese,
Japanese, German etc., enabling
them to compete in the world
market.

iii.

Entrepreneurship
cum
Skill
Development Centres have been
established at a cost of Rs.2 crore in
10 Universities, to develop the
entrepreneurial skills in students for
establishing enterprises, to trigger
creativity in them and to help in
securing
decent
employment
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commensurate with the needs of
the job-market.
iv.

The scheme of inviting foreign
professors of repute has been
introduced in 10 Universities at a
cost of Rs.1 crore. The students and
teachers of our institutions are
exposed to international strategies
of teaching and learning as well as
gaining
from
the
sharing
of
expertise.

v.

Curriculum Development Cells have
been established in 10 Universities
at a cost of Rs.10 crore, to
restructure curricula to be on par
with global standards to build a
workforce underpinning demands of
the industry and other business
organizations.

vi.

In an epoch making move, the
Hon’ble
Chief
Minister
has
ordered the opening of 11 Arts and
Science Colleges during 2011-12 in
Srirangam, Harur, Pappireddipatti,
Sattur,
Thiruthuraipoondi,
Vedaranyam,
Nannilam,
Thiruppathur,
Kallakurichi,
Nagalapuram and Nemmeli and
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11 Arts and Science Colleges
during
2012-13
in
Edapadi,
Kanniyakumari,
Vedasandur,
Modakurichi,
Thirumangalam,
Thiruvottiyur,
Paramakudi,
Kadayanallur,
Aruppukottai,
Nagapattinam, and Arakkonam.
vii.

Likewise, in the arena of technical
education, 10 Polytechnic Colleges,
at
Srirangam,
Gandarvakottai,
Sankarapuram,
Perunthurai,
Ariyalur,
Uthangarai,
Jolarpet,
Usilampatti,
Andipatti,
and
Chekanoorani and 2 Engineering
Colleges at Sengipatti, Thanjavur
District
and
Chettikkarai,
Dharmapuri District are to be
opened. One Engineering College at
Bodinayakanur has already been
opened during 2012-13 and is
functioning with 267 students.

viii.

University Business Collaboration
Centres have been established in 6
Universities viz., University of
Madras, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Bharathiar University,
Bharathidasan University, Madurai
Kamaraj University and Alagappa
University which would act as
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agencies
for
co-ordinating
Universities, leading Industries and
other business organizations in
Tamil Nadu, India and abroad.
Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher
Education is to act as a Nodal
Centre.
ix.

Study
Abroad
Programme
for
Faculty
and
Students
has
commenced with the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding by
The Tamil Nadu State Council for
Higher
Education
with
British
Council in the presence of Hon’ble
Chief Minister. This has come as
a boon to the students and faculty
especially from economically, under
privileged classes in rural areas and
has received wide acclamation from
administrators,
educationists,
students, teaching community and
general public. 25 students and five
faculty
members
have
been
selected to study one semester in
the Universities in United Kingdom
from September 2013 to January
2014.

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x.

Centres for Technical
and
Academic
Writing
have
been
established in 9 Universities viz.,
University of Madras, Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University, Bharathiar
University, Mother Teresa Women’s
University,
Bharathidasan
University,
Madurai
Kamaraj
University,
Periyar
University,
Alagappa
University
and
Thiruvalluvar University.
These
Centres would develop the skills of
students in writing academic reports
and drafting other forms of written
communication.

xi.

Incubation and Technology Transfer
Centres have been established in 9
Universities viz., University of
Madras, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Bharathiar University,
Mother Teresa Women’s University,
Bharathidasan University, Madurai
Kamaraj
University,
Periyar
University, Alagappa University and
Thiruvalluvar University. The focus
of
these
centres
would
be
“incubation activities” transfer of
innovative technology for practical
purposes among communities and
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converting
creative
ideas
commercially viable products.
xii.

into

Centre for Multimodal
Material
Production for the Differently-Abled
have been established
in 10
Universities viz., University of
Madras, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Bharathiar University,
Mother Teresa Women’s University,
Bharathidasan University, Madurai
Kamaraj
University,
Periyar
University,
Alagappa
University,
Thiruvalluvar University and Tamil
Nadu
Open
University.
These
Centres will produce Braille books
with or without tactile graphics in
various topics or subjects in English
as well as in Tamil languages, as
required by the students. These
Centres will be equipped with heavy
duty Braille Printer (Embosser) for
high speed production and with
Personal Computers for creating a
data bank to feed the equipment.
Multimedia based computer assisted
package will be developed to help
students with learning disabilities.

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xiii.

Post Graduate Centres of Excellence
in 10 Universities viz., University of
Madras, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Bharathiar University,
Mother Teresa Women’s University,
Bharathidasan University, Madurai
Kamaraj
University,
Periyar
University,
Alagappa
University,
Anna University and Thiruvalluvar
University have been established
with High Tech Laboratories.

xiv.

Anna University and Science City
will
network
all
libraries
in
Engineering
Colleges
and
Universities
which
will
enable
students to access books, journals
and reference materials through
internet. This will be an advanced
technology for making knowledge
and information easily accessible.

xv.

Special care will be provided for
slow learners / below average
students,
especially
the
first
generation learners in Government
Arts and Science Colleges to
prevent dropouts and to enable
them to be on par with others,
academically.
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xvi.

Soft Skill Centres have been
established in 30 Colleges under 5
Universities viz.
University of
Madras,
Bharathiar
University,
Bharathidasan University, Madurai
Kamaraj
University
and
Thiruvalluvar
University.
These
centres would provide training
programmes to teach life skills to
students and to develop their
personality traits.

xvii.

Tamil Nadu Open University
will
establish Community Colleges in all
32 districts. In the first phase, 5
Community Colleges have been
established at Chennai, Coimbatore,
Dharmapuri,
Madurai
and
Tiruchirappalli during the year
2012-13.
These
Community
Colleges will provide Vocational
Education
programmes
and
Employment opportunities for the
local communities.

xviii.

Zonal Centres of Tamil Nadu Open
University have been established at
Srirangam
and
Coimbatore
to
facilitate
students
to
access
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information and learning materials,
close to their place of residence.
xix.

Orders have been issued for the
opening of PG Extension Centres in
Perambalur, Erode, Kanniyakumari,
Dharmapuri
and
Virudhunagar
Districts
through
Universities
concerned. These Centres will offer
PG Courses and help students to
pursue research with advanced
technology. Rural students will be
greatly benefitted by this scheme
and these students will achieve the
desired levels of competence like
their counterparts in urban areas.
These Centres with High Tech
Laboratories ensure access to Post
Graduate
Courses
and
quality
research
to
the
rural
and
economically weaker students.

xx.

During the year 2012-13, 299 new
courses have been introduced in 51
Government
Arts
and
Science
Colleges and 841 posts of Assistant
Professor have been sanctioned for
a period of three years from
2012-13 to 2014-15. About 5500
students have benefitted.
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xxi.

The process of distribution of
priceless Laptop Computers to the
students studying in Government,
Government Aided Arts and Science
Colleges
/
Polytechnics
/
Engineering Colleges is in progress.
3,35,086 priceless laptop computers
were distributed to the students.
This scheme is being implemented
to ensure that the youth will enjoy
the benefits of the best standards in
education and make the State
progressive
to
transform
the
exalted vision of the Hon’ble Chief
Minister, into reality.

xxii.

The ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu has
trained 1352 teachers in Higher
Education who in turn prepare their
students to become “industryready” and employable.

xxiii.

Legislation for merging the Anna
Universities of Technology with
Anna University, Chennai has been
enacted and has come into force
with effect from 1.8.2012. All the
engineering colleges in the State
have now come under one umbrella
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for co-ordinated and integrated
development of technical education.
In keeping with the growth of
“Knowledge economy”, we have adopted
strategies to make higher education
inclusive and meet the aspirations of
young men, women and the public. The
policy reforms of Government of Tamil
Nadu in higher education is well within
the emerging architecture of global
trends in the field and the national
agenda of access, equity and quality.
The shift is from mere expansion to
enrichment of quality ensuring excellence
in higher education, while making
provision for academic inputs from
foreign education providers.
A holistic approach to target, under
represented sections of society, while at
the
same
time
consolidating
and
improving quality aspects, is at the root
of all the schemes. With these new
schemes and focused action in key areas,
a vibrant higher education system is in
place in Tamil Nadu. All programmes of
the Department of Higher Education have
been formulated towards the realization
of the goals and objectives of the “Vision
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Tamil Nadu 2023” document which will
“impact the lives of the common citizens
in the most direct manner possible –
substantial increases in income through
generation
of
fruitful
employment;
improvement in the quality of life through
provision of high quality infrastructure
and services; focused growth of sectors
where the State has a competitive
advantage
and
above
all
peace,
prosperity
and
protection
of
the
vulnerable.”

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Financial Outlay: 2013-14
Under
Demand
No.20
Higher
Education, the total outlay is Rs.3224.10
crore, of which Rs.1100.60 crore are for plan
schemes and Rs.2123.50 crore are for nonplan schemes for 2013-14.
BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2013-14
Head of Account

Plan

Non-Plan

Total

(Rs. In lakhs)

2059

2202

2203
2204
2205
104

Public
Works
Maintenance
and Repairs
General
Education
University
and Higher
Education
Technical
Education
Sports and
Youth
Services
Arts and
Culture
Archives

-

2596.49

2596.49

10709.62

168978.52

179688.14

79392.69

33780.03

113172.72

1296.84

-

1296.84

10.00

690.08

700.08

18

2235

2251

3425

3454

4202

7610

Social
security and
Welfare
Secretariat–
Social
Services
Other
Scientific
Research
Census
Surveys and
statistics
Gazetteer
and
Statistical
Memoirs
Capital
outlay on
Education,
Sports, Arts
and Culture
Loans to
Government
servants
etc.
Total

-

60.16

60.16

-

369.12

369.12

637.32

-

637.32

-

54.70

54.70

18013.71

5820.97

23834.68

-

0.01

0.01

110060.18

212350.08

322410.26

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PART II SCHEMES FOR THE YEAR 2013-14

Sl.
No

(Rs.In lakhs)
Cost in
Ultimate
2013 –
Cost
14

Name of the
scheme

I - Secretariat
1.
Computerisation of
Department

34.75

II - Directorate of Collegiate Education
Component – I
2
Construction of 7
70.00
Additional
classrooms in
Government Arts
College,
Chidambaram
3

Construction of
100.00
Victoria Hostel for
Men in Government
Arts College
(Autonomous),
Kumbakonam
Total
170.00
III - Directorate of Technical Education
Component – I
4.
Construction of 16
120.00
Laboratories in 4
Government
Engineering Colleges

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34.75

70.00

100.00

170.00

120.00

5

6

Establishing smart
Classrooms in 5
Government
Polytechnic Colleges
Establishing Campus
wide Networking in
8 Government
Polytechnic Colleges

50.00

50.00

128.00

128.00

Total
298.00
298.00
IV - Tamil Nadu Archives and Historical Research
7
Purchase of Storage
10.00
10.00
Cabinets for
Microfilm Unit.
Total
10.00
10.00
V - Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre
Component – II
8
Establishment of
50.00
50.00
District Science
Centre in
Thoothukudi District
9

Modernization of 3D
Theatre in Periyar
Science and
Technology Centre,
Chennai.
Total

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23.00

23.00

73.00

73.00

VI - Science City
Component – I
10

Installing 10 KW
Photovoltaic Solar
Panel.

15.00

15.00

Component – II
11

Production of
Electricity / Power
from Alternate
Sources (Wind
Energy)

10.00

10.00

12

Production of
Electricity / Power
from Alternate
Sources – (Hydro
Power)

15.00

15.00

40.00
625.75

40.00
625.75

Total
Grand Total

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2. COLLEGIATE EDUCATION
2.1 Arts and Science Colleges
have an important role to play in the
higher education sector, since a large
number of students pursue science and
humanities as courses of their choice.
2.2 The Directorate of Collegiate
Education was formed in the year 1965.
To exclusively administer the Collegiate
Education Department, the erstwhile
Directorate of Public Instructions was
bifurcated into Directorate of School
Education and Directorate of Collegiate
Education.
2.3 At present, 62 Government
Arts and Science Colleges, 7 Government
Colleges of Education, 162 Government
Aided Colleges (viz., 133 Arts and
Science Colleges, 3 Physical Education,
10 Oriental Colleges, 2 Schools of Social
Work and 14 Colleges of Education) and
446 Self-Financing Colleges (viz. 438 Arts
and Science Colleges and 8 Physical
Education) and 651 Self Financing
Colleges of Education are functioning
under the administrative control of the
Directorate of Collegiate Education. There
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are 1,55,898 students in Government
Colleges,
3,55,953
students
in
Government Aided Colleges, 3,72,664
students in Self Financing Colleges.
There are 20,006 students in 35
University Constituent Arts and Science
Colleges.
NEW COURSES
COLLEGES

IN

GOVERNMENT

2.4 Taking into consideration, the
increase
in
enrolment
ratio
in
Government Colleges, 400 new Courses
were introduced in Government Arts and
Science Colleges during the academic
years 2011-12 and 2012-13. A total of
986 posts of Assistant Professors were
sanctioned for all the 3 years to teach the
above new Courses. Sanctioning of posts
along with the courses have been
welcomed by educationists, teachers and
students.
FREE EDUCATION
2.5 In the interest and welfare of
students, who come from the weaker
sections of the society and to encourage
more number of students to continue
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higher education, all Government Arts
and Science Colleges provide Free
Education upto PG level.
1,54,003
students were benefitted during 2012-13.
All Government Aided Arts and Science
Colleges provide Free Education upto UG
level. 2,97,875 students were benefitted
during 2012-13.
Free Education is provided upto PG
level
in
Government
Colleges
of
Education to the students belonging to
SC/ST and Differently-Abled categories.
Similar
concession
is
given
in
Government Aided Colleges of Education
upto UG level to the above categories.
FREE BUS PASS
2.6 Under this scheme, 1,99,923
students
benefitted during the year
2012-13.
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
2.7 Free
coaching
is
offered
exclusively for women students appearing
for All India Civil Services and other
Central Services Examination at Queen
Mary’s College, Chennai and Arulmigu
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Meenakshi
Government
College
for
Women, Madurai. During 2012-13, 57
women students have joined the course.
ADD-ON JOB ORIENTED COURSES
2.8 Add-on course Scheme of
University Grants Commission conducted
in the Colleges of Arts and Science
facilitates
the
students
to
obtain
Certificate / Diploma in job oriented
courses,
issued
by
the
Colleges
concerned. The students of Government
Arts and Science Colleges are also
provided
opportunity
to
undergo
additional job oriented, technical short
term Certificate Courses in Polytechnic
Colleges after college hours.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
PROGRAMME

FELLOW

2.9 Under the English Language
Fellow Programme, one language expert
sponsored by the American Embassy has
trained 20 selected teachers from
Government Colleges as Master Trainers.
Along with the Language expert, the
Master Trainers have conducted 12 Zonal
Workshops and 297 teachers have been
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trained.
Four Government Autonomous
Colleges in Chennai have sponsored
these programmes by providing an
amount of Rs.6,60,000/-.
PROJECT
GENESIS
PROGRAMME

TRAINING

2.10 Through
Project
Genesis
Training
Programme
sponsored
by
Infosys
BPO
Ltd.,
204
Assistant
Professors of Government Arts and
Science Colleges have been trained. The
trained
Assistant
Professors
have
organized 11 placement camps in 5
Centres. 196 students have been given
employment through campus interviews
organized at these Centres.
JOB FAIR
2.11 Job Fair has been conducted in
the Government / Aided Colleges in the
five regions of the Directorate of
Collegiate Education. Such fairs brought
many leading companies to recruit
students.
1521
students
of
36
Government
Colleges
and
10,687
students of 80 Government Aided
Colleges have been selected.
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STIPEND
FOR
STUDENTS

TAMIL

MEDIUM

2.12 In the scheme of granting
stipend to Tamil Medium students in
Government Colleges, 33,164 students
have benefitted with a Government grant
of Rs.1.35 crore during 2012-13.
SPECIAL COACHING TO SC/ST AND
MBC STUDENTS
2.13 Special coaching is provided to
students
studying
in
Government
Colleges belonging to SC/ST and MBC
communities who face certain initial
difficulties in subjects like English, Maths
and Science. The special coaching classes
are held after class hours and during
weekends
to
help
students
gain
confidence. A sum of Rs.2.00 lakhs has
been sanctioned for implementing this
scheme. 10,867 students have benefitted
during 2012-13.

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STIPEND TO RESEARCH SCHOLARS
(Ph.D)
2.14 Students undergoing research
in various subjects in Government and
Government aided Colleges receive
stipend at the rate of Rs.36,000/- per
annum.
130
Research
scholars
benefitted. An expenditure of Rs. 46.80
lakhs has been incurred.
TRANSFER COUNSELLING
2.15 Transfers of teaching and nonteaching staff of Government Colleges
under the control of the Directorate of
Collegiate Education through transparent
counselling method is in vogue. In the
Transfer
Counselling
for
the
year
2012-13, 335 Teaching staff and 41 NonTeaching staff have benefitted.
DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
FACILITIES
2.16 The
Government
have
accorded Administrative Sanction of
Rs.100 crore for providing infrastructure
facilities and basic amenities viz., tables
and chairs for students and teachers,
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Fixing modern black boards and notice
boards in classrooms, Computer table
and chairs for Language Labs, Table and
chair for Departmental Libraries in
Colleges, Cup-boards for books, Purchase
of books for Libraries, computerization of
Libraries, New lab and lab instruments,
Tables, Work Tables, Water taps, gas
tubes and overhead projectors for
Science Departments, Hygienic water to
the students and teachers, Improving
kitchen hall and dining hall in students’
hostels, toilet facility, dustbins, Lights,
fans and accessories in class rooms,
library, teachers’ rest room and dining
hall, to 62 Government Arts and Science
Colleges, 7 Colleges of Education and 24
University constituent colleges totalling
93 Colleges.
Speedy action is being
taken to provide the above infrastructure
facilities to the colleges.
NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (N.S.S.)
2.17 National Service Scheme has
been implemented in Tamil Nadu since its
inception in September, 1969.
At
present, National Service Scheme is
functioning successfully with 3,70,018

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student
volunteers,
in
Universities,
Colleges and Technical Institutions.
2.18 NSS activities are aimed at
training
of
student
volunteers
in
Leadership, Yoga and Meditation, Career
Guidance and Counselling, Soft Skills
Development,
Disaster
Management,
First-Aid
Training,
Environment
Enrichment Programme, Road Safety and
Safe
Driving,
Helping
the
School
Dropouts to continue their education,
Blood donation, Blood grouping and
maintaining Blood Donor's Directory. A
number of health camps including
leprosy, eye, dental, breast cancer
eradication, cardiac care, mother-child
care, AIDS awareness and general
medical camps are conducted regularly.
Special Programmes are organized to
imbibe civic sense and to create
awareness about Road safety measures.
2.19 In order to protect the ozone
layer and to have an eco-friendly
atmosphere,
saplings
are
planted.
Eradication of the use of plastic and
polythene, formation of eco clubs are
some of the other programmes. During
Special Camping programmes, students
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work with local youth in the adopted
villages and help in creating permanent
assets such as public utility services,
construction of toilets, water storages,
community
halls,
compound
walls,
developing play grounds, and road
formation works.
2.20 The following achievements of
the NSS student volunteers prove their
social consciousness:• The volunteers donated 1,00,505
units of blood
• The volunteers planted
6,98,000 saplings.

around

• 95,000 illiterates have been made
literate through the sincere efforts
taken by N.S.S. volunteers.
SPORTS
2.21 The students of Arts and
Science Colleges have excelled in sports
which is an integral part of education.
The students have won medals and prizes
at the State and National levels in
Cricket, Kabaddi, Kho Kho, Football, Ball
Badminton, Handball, Weightlifting and
Athletics.
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3. TECHNICAL EDUCATION
3.1
Established on 14th October
1957, the Directorate of Technical
Education has been taking consistent
efforts to formulate new policies and
promote co-ordinated development in the
field of Technical Education both at the
Degree and Diploma levels. At present,
there are 7 Government Engineering
Colleges,
3
Government-Aided
Engineering Colleges, 18 Constituent
Colleges of Anna University and 525 SelfFinancing Engineering Colleges. There are
totally 553 Engineering Colleges and 69
stand-alone Institutions offering MBA and
MCA Programmes.
3.2 There are 30 Government
Polytechnic Colleges, 34 GovernmentAided Polytechnic Colleges, 5 Affiliated
and
395
Self-Financing
Polytechnic
Colleges functioning in Tamil Nadu. There
are totally 464 Polytechnic Colleges and
Diploma level Institutions.

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ESTABLISHMENT
INSTITUTE
OF
TECHNOLOGY

OF
INDIAN
INFORMATION

3.3 The Government of Tamil
Nadu is to establish an Indian Institute of
Information
Technology
from
the
academic year 2013-14 in Srirangam
Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. The main
objective of the Institute is to cater to
skilled human resource requirement in
the field of Information Technology and
related areas. The Institute will function
under Public Private Partnership (PPP)
mode along with Government of India
and the State Government as partners.
The total capital cost of the project is
Rs.128.00 crore in the ratio of 50:35:15
(Rs.64.00 crore – Government of India,
Rs.44.80 crore - State Government,
Rs.19.20 crore – Industry).
Land to an
extent of 56.37 acres has been identified
in Sethurapatti Village, Srirangam Taluk
and it will start functioning temporarily in
Bharathidasan Institute of Technology
Campus in Trichirappalli District from
2013-14.
This institute will be a
prestigious
venture
and
will
be
established on world class standards.

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ESTABLISHMENT
GOVERNMENT
COLLEGES

OF
TWO
ENGINEERING

3.4 The Government Engineering
College at Bodinayakkanur, Theni District
has been functioning from the year 201213. As per the announcement made by
the Hon’ble Chief Minister, two
Government Engineering Colleges will be
established at a cost of Rs. 89.90 crore
each at Chettikarai (Dharmapuri District)
and Sengipatti (Thanjavur District).
Lands for construction of buildings have
been identified and financial sanction has
been accorded for
Rs.14.10
crore for construction of buildings for
each Engineering College.
ESTABLISHMENT
GOVERNMENT
COLLEGES

OF
TEN
POLYTECHNIC

3.5 To offer skills necessary for
meeting the competition in the global
workplace, the need for Technical
Institutions has increased. Realizing this,
the Government of Tamil Nadu have
passed
orders
to
establish
10
Government Polytechnic Colleges at
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Srirangam
(Tiruchirappalli
District),
Gandharvakottai (Pudukottai District),
Sankarapuram
(Villupuram
District),
Perunthurai (Erode District), Ariyalur
(Ariyalur District), Uthangarai (Krishnagiri
District),
Jolarpet
(Vellore
District),
Andipatti (Theni District), Usilampatti
(Madurai District) and Checkanoorani
(Madurai District). Lands for construction
of buildings have been identified and
administrative
sanction
has
been
accorded
for
Rs.13.30
crore
for
construction of buildings for each
Polytechnic college.
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
FINANCING
ENGINEERING
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES

SELF
AND

3.6 During the year 2012-13, 27
Self Financing Engineering Colleges and
15 Self Financing Polytechnic Colleges
were established in Tamil Nadu.
FREE TEXT BOOKS
3.7 To help students coming from
the weaker sections of the society and
pursuing Technical Education, free text
books have been distributed. Free text
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books in Communication English I and II,
Engineering Maths I to IV, Engineering
Physics I and II and Engineering
Chemistry I and II
are distributed to
First
year
Diploma
students
in
Government Polytechnic Colleges. During
2012-13, 12,065 students benefitted
under this scheme and a sum of
Rs.14,25,000 has been spent.
INTRODUCTION OF SHIFT SYSTEM IN
GOVERNMENT
POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGES
3.8 The shift system introduced in
14 Government Polytechnic Colleges
helps meritorious, economically weaker
students hailing from rural areas to get
Diplomas in Technical Education, thus
paving the way for gainful employment.
3037 students have benefitted during
2012-13.
ENGINEERING
SEATS
THROUGH
SINGLE WINDOW COUNSELLING
3.9 To enable the economically
weaker and meritorious students to join
engineering professional courses at an
affordable cost, 65% of the
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graduate Engineering seats in Self
Financing Non-Minority institutions and
50% of the under-graduate seats in Self
Financing Minority Institutions are being
allotted
through
Single
Window
Counselling System of Anna University,
Chennai. 1,27,404 students were allotted
seats
for
the
academic
year
2012-13.
FIRST
GENERATION
CONCESSION

GRADUATE

3.10
The
intention
of
Government of Tamil Nadu to take
Technical Education to the door steps of
students from marginalised families is
reflected in the tuition fee exemption
scheme for the first generation graduate
students
admitted
in
Engineering
Colleges
under
Government
quota,
through single window counselling. Total
number of 2,48,064 students have
benefitted during 2012-13 and Rs.478.7
crore has been disbursed. The scheme
has been extended to Srilankan refugee
students living in the camps of Tamil
Nadu, who have been selected, for
admission to Engineering Colleges under

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Government
quota
Window Counselling.

through

Single

WAIVER OF TUITION FEES AND
ISSUE OF FREE BUS PASS TO THE
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE STUDENTS
3.11 The schemes of waiver of
tuition fees and issue of Free Bus Pass
are continued for the students of
Government Polytechnic Colleges, this
year also.
TRAINING
PROGRAMMES
POLYTECHNIC TEACHERS

FOR

3.12 The process of continuous
improvement of teaching skills can alone
ensure exposing the students to the
latest trends in the field of Science and
Technology and enable them to meet the
emerging challenges and become true
professionals. Training programmes are
organized for the Polytechnic Teachers by
the National Institute of Technical
Teachers’
Training
and
Research
(NITTTR), Chennai to help the faculty to
update their skills for the betterment of
the teaching-learning process. 1430

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Polytechnic Teachers have been trained
during the academic year 2012-13.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (TEQIP)
– PHASE-II.
3.13 TEQIP is a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme and the Project cost is shared
between the Central Government and
State Government in the ratio of 75:25.
4 Government Engineering Colleges at
Coimbatore, Salem, Karaikudi and Bargur
and Computer Science Department of
Manonmanium Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli have been selected under this
scheme.
3.14 As a first installment, a sum of
Rs.10.08 crore was released to these
institutions in May, 2012.
Each
institution received Rs.2 crore and State
Project Facilitation Unit received Rs.8
lakhs.
3.15 Rs.4.47 crore has been spent
under TEQIP-II as per the details given
below:

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Rs.2.87 crore for Purchase of
Equipment, Machineries, Books and
Journals to modernize laboratories
and libraries.



To encourage the students to
pursue higher studies and research
in
Engineering,
Rs.6000/per
month / per student is given to 192
M.E. students and Rs.12000/- per
month / per scholar is given to 22
Ph.D scholars.
An amount of
Rs.52.7 lakhs has been incurred
under the programme.



Rs.35.4 lakhs for conducting faculty
and staff development programmes.



Rs.6.4
lakhs
for
conducting
programmes for the improvement of
academic and all round capacity of
weak students in these institutions.



Rs.27 lakhs for implementation of
institutional and academic reforms
such
as
obtaining
AICTE-NBA
Accreditation and UGC approved
academic autonomous status.

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Rs.38 lakhs for enhancement of
Institution and Industry Interaction,
Institutional Management Capacity
and Research and Development
activities
and
Institutional
Consultancy activities.

3.16 During TEQIP Phase II, 163
papers were published in referred
National and International Journals.
Industry Institute Cells were formed in
each institution and 33 MoUs were signed
with industries.
3.17 Thiagarajar
College
of
Engineering, Madurai,
PSG College of
Technology,
Coimbatore,
Coimbatore
Institute of Technology, Coimbatore and
University College of Engineering, (BIT
campus) Tiruchirappalli, (a Constituent
College of Anna University, Chennai)
have been selected for TEQIP-II under
sub-component
1.1
(Strengthening
Institutions to improve learning outcomes
and employability of graduates).

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COUNSELLING FOR NON-TEACHING
STAFF TRANSFER
3.18 Transfers of non-teaching staff
of Colleges under the control of
Directorate
of
Technical
Education
through the transparent counselling
method was introduced for the first time
from the academic year 2011-12. It was
continued
in
the
academic
year
2012-13. It will be extended to the
academic year 2013–14 also.
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
TO
ECONOMICALLY WEAKER STUDENTS
3.19 Financial
assistance
of
Rs.46,50,000/- has been given to 186
economically weaker students under
Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund at the
rate of Rs.25,000/- each to enable them
to continue B.E/B.Tech courses during
2012-13.
FACILITIES
EXTENDED
LANKAN TAMIL REFUGEES

TO

SRI

3.20 The children of Sri Lankan
Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu have been
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permitted for the first time to participate
in counseling for admission through
Lateral Entry to B.E./B.Tech. and Post
Graduate courses viz., MBA/MCA/M.E./
M.Tech from the academic year 2011-12.
APPOINTMENT
OF
FACULTY
IN
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING AND
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES
3.21 The Government have issued
appointment orders to 151 Assistant
Professors
to
be
appointed
in
Government Engineering Colleges and
134 Lecturers to be appointed in
Government Polytechnic Colleges and
Special Institutions
3.22 The Government of Tamil
Nadu have taken concrete steps to make
Technical Education dynamic, demand
driven, quality conscious and responsive
to rapid technological development and
the global needs for skilled human
recourses.

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4.

UNIVERSITIES

The following are the Universities
functioning under the aegis of Higher
Education Department:1. University of Madras.
2. Madurai Kamaraj University.
3. Bharathiar University.
4. Bharathidasan University.
5. Alagappa University.
6. Mother Teresa Women’s University.
7. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University.
8. Periyar University.
9. Thiruvalluvar University.
10. Tamil Nadu Open University.
11. Annamalai University.
12. Tamil Nadu Teachers Education
University.
13. Anna University.
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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
4.1.1 The University of Madras
established on September 5, 1857 is one
of the three premier Universities, the
other two being the University of Calcutta
and University of Bombay. Started as an
examining body, research and teaching
functions
of
the
University
were
consolidated by the enactment of Madras
University Act 1923.
4.1.2 The University has at present
six campuses viz., Chepauk, Marina,
Guindy,
Taramani,
Chetpet
and
Maduravoyal (Field Laboratory Campus),
all within the Chennai Metropolitan area.
4.1.3 Consequent to Amendments
to the Madras University Act, Law,
Medical,
Engineering
Colleges
and
Colleges of Education which were earlier
affiliated to the University have been
shifted to the newly created Dr.Ambedkar
Law
University,
Dr.MGR
Medical
University,
Anna
University
and
TamilNadu Teachers Education University
respectively. The University of Madras
was the first to introduce the concept of
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autonomous college within the University
system. There are 132 Colleges affiliated
to the University of Madras, which include
15 Government, 24 Government Aided,
67 Self Financing Colleges, 3 Oriental
Title Institutions, 5 Special Institutions,
16 Stand-alone Institutions and 2
Constituent Colleges.
4.1.4 There are 68 teaching and
research Departments in the University of
Madras which are grouped under 19
Schools.
Institute of Distance Education
4.1.5
The Institute of Distance
Education established in 1981, offers 27
U.G. Courses, 20 P.G. Courses, 9 P.G.
Science Courses and 34 other Courses.
There are about 1,60,000 students on the
roll.
4.1.6

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Agro Economics Research Centre
(AERC)
2. Academic Staff College (ASC)
3. University Centre for International
Relations [UCIR]
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4. University Industry Community
Interaction Centre (UICIC)
5. University with Potential for
Excellence Programme
6. Departmental Projects
7. Single window admission process
8. Establishment of Virtual University
9. Establishment of Pan African
e-Network Project (offering
M.Sc.(IT) and BBA for African
students)
4.1.7

IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Establishment of Language
Laboratory in four campuses.
2. Collaboration with Academia,
Industries and Corporate
Sector in India and abroad
through University Industry
Community Interaction Centre
(UICIC) and University Centre
for International Relations
(UCIR).
3. Digital library Initiatives in all
the campus libraries.
4. Improved infrastructure
facilities.

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5. Implementation of Fee
concession for Differently
abled students in the
University.
6. Madras University Free
Education Scheme.
7. Students Insurance Scheme.
8. Establishment of 5 new
Departments.
(i)

Department of Women
Studies
(ii) Department of Social
work
(iii) Department of
Networking Systems and
Information Technology
(iv) Department of Material
Science
(v) Department of BioInformatics.
9. Establishment of 3 new
Centres of Research.
(i)
(ii)

Centre for Cyber
Forensics and
Information Security
National Centre for
Neurotoxicity Research
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(iii)

Research on Prison and
Rehabilitation (Chair in
the Department of
Psychology)

10. Sports achievements for the
Academic Year 2012–13.
University of Madras has
won Championship in 8 events
at the South Zone Inter
University level and in 4
events at the National Inter
University Level, 9 medals in
Swimming and 8 medals in
Athletics in National Inter
University Level apart from
several Silver and Bronze
medals. The University has
also organized South Zone
Inter University and All India
National
Inter
University
Kabaddi Tournaments.
4.1.8 ACTIVITIES / SCHEMES
UNDERTAKEN
DURING THE YEAR
2012-13
1. Wi-Fi
Connectivity
campus.
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in

Guindy

2. Health
Centre
Amenity Centre.
3. Faculty and
Programme
Programme.

and

Students

Students
and

Exchange
MOVER

4. Faculty Recharge Programmes and
Post
Doctoral
Fellowship
Programmes for teachers.
5. Academic Achievement Awards for
teachers.
6. Visit to the National University of
Singapore
for
Research
Collaboration.
4.1.9 ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
1. University
with
Potential
Excellence
(UPE)
Phase
Programme.
2. Wi-Fi
Connectivity
campuses.

in

for
II
other

3. Extension of e-Governance Centre.
4. Strengthening manpower (Teaching
and Non-teaching).
5. Establishment of specialized centres
to carry out research on Renewable
energy,
Bio
fuels
etc.
to
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complement
and
support
Government of Tamil Nadu’s Solar
Policy 2012.
6. Introducing
the
Twinning
Programme for Institute of Distance
Education (IDE) which envisages a
tie-up between the Institute of
Distance
Education,
Madras
University and Colleges/Institutions
of repute.
7. The University will conduct Open
House Day to reach out to
community schools in the region
during their academic recess and
organize one day university tour.
8. As part of extension activity,
University will implement `Learn
and Teach the Citizens of Chennai
Slums’ adopting five Corporation
schools.
9. Field Centres will be started in
Kalvarayan Hills to address Social
Empowerment
through
Folk
Communication and Media Literacy
Skills for the Tribals.

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MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY
4.2.1 Madurai Kamaraj University,
a premier institution devoted to the cause
of teaching, research and extension was
established
by
Madurai
Kamaraj
University Act of 1965. It is recognized as
an University with Potential for Excellence
by the University Grants Commission.
The University has a total of 75
Departments grouped under 20 Schools
committed to advanced learning. There
are 84 colleges, which include 2
Government Colleges and 31 Aided
Colleges, 40 Self-Financing Colleges,
6 Constituent Colleges, 1 University
College, 4 University Evening Colleges
and 18 Approved Institutions attached to
this University.
4.2.2 Over one lakh students
(1,10,088) are on the roll. Besides, it
has a Distance Education Directorate in
which a total of 69,784 students have
been enrolled.

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
4.2.3 As per the policy decision of
the Higher Education Department of
Government of Tamil Nadu, a curriculum
development cell has been established in
the University availing the financial
support of the Government. Curricula
have been redesigned based on the
guidelines fixed by the UGC from time to
time. To meet the global needs, subjects
such as Nano technology, Genomics,
Disaster
Management,
e-Commerce,
Women and Youth empowerment, Human
Rights, Environmental and Management
studies have been given special attention.
The syllabi for 52 new courses have been
designed in the last 2 years to enhance
the employability of students.
EMPLOYABILITY
4.2.4 Students from the University
Departments and Affiliated Colleges
have benefitted under "Earn While you
Learn” Scheme sanctioned by the UGC
under University with Potential for
Excellence (UPE) Programme. Modern
Students’
Amenities
Centre
was
established under UGC-UPE Scheme for
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the benefit of students in and around
the University.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
4.2.5
The University carries out
extension activities in the neighbouring
villages.
Science
awareness
programmes are conducted for school
children
periodically.
Underprivileged
groups are given training for competitive
examinations by the Department of
Youth Welfare Studies. Nearly, 1563
students benefited and 520 women were
trained for self employment by the
Department of Adult Education.
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
4.2.6 The University has revised
the curricula under the Choice Based
Credit System to include two credit
courses
for
PG
students
in
Communication Skills and Personality
Development.
4.2.7 The following Programmes
have been launched in the University as
per the Higher Education policy of the
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Government at a cost of Rs.1.15 crore.
i)

Establishment of Smart Class
rooms with Video Conferencing
facilities,
Foreign
Language
Laboratories,
Entrepreneurship
cum Skill Development Centre,
Curriculum Development Cell
and Inviting renowned Professors
from Foreign Universities.

ii)

A PG extension centre is to be
established in Virudhunagar in
which five job oriented courses
will be started. The University is
aiming at Energy Conservation,
Water Recycling, Solid Waste
Management by using Nano
Technology. The University has
also
planned
energy
audit
assessment.

NATIONAL
SEMINARS

AND

INTERNATIONAL

4.2.8
All the schools in
university
organized
National
International
level
Seminars
Conferences which could facilitate
visit of Professors from abroad to
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the
and
and
the
the

Madurai Kamaraj University. A National
Level seminar on ‘Top Class Institutional
Facilities in Universities and Colleges’
was held. An International Seminar on
‘Emerging
Women
in
India
Since
Independence’ was organized by the
Department of Youth Welfare Studies, in
2013.
NEW SCHOOLS CREATED
4.2.9
In tune with the Higher
Education policy of the Government, two
new schools namely School of Youth
Empowerment and School of Information
Technology have been created in the
University in 2013.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SIGNED (MoU)
4.2.10 An MoU was signed between
Auroville Foundation at Pondicherry and
the
Registrar,
Madurai
Kamaraj
University on 21.7.2012 to promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
4.2.11 The Department of BioTechnology has sanctioned Rs.1.2 Crore,
on 26.3.2013 to the Department of
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Genetics, School
and Department
the project titled
on Brucellosis”.
diagnostic tools
developed.

of Biological Sciences
of Bio-Technology for
“DBT–Network Project
In this project, novel
and vaccines will be

4.2.12 Steps are being initiated to
take the University from the present
status of University with Potential for
Excellence to the status of University of
Excellence.

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BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
4.3.1
Bharathiar
University
was
established in Coimbatore in February,
1982 under the Bharathiar University Act,
1981.The jurisdiction of the University
covers the districts of Coimbatore,
Tirupur, Erode and the Nilgiris. There are
34 Teaching and Research Departments
which are grouped under 13 Schools. The
University has been Re-accredited with
“A” status by National Assessment and
Accreditation Council. University Grants
Commission supports 7 departments
under Special Assistance Programme
(SAP), Department of Science and
Technology,
Government
of
India
supports 6 departments under Fund for
Infrastructure in Science and Technology
(FIST)
programme.
The
University
has 107 affiliated colleges which include 6
Government,
3
Constituent,
16
Government Aided and 82 Self Financing
Colleges. In addition, there are 30
Research Institutes. All these Institutions
and School of Distance Education of
Bharathiar University cater to the
educational needs of 2,50,829 students
and Research Scholars.
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4.3.2
Buildings worth Rs.29.22 crore
have been completed which include
International Students Centre, Guest
House, Management Block, Examination
Hall, Book storage godown, Indoor
Stadium, Office for the Controller of
Examinations, Ladies’ Hostels, Physical
Science Block and Academic Staff College
Hostel.
PROJECTS
4.3.3 Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India under
the Promotion of University Research and
Scientific Excellence (PURSE) scheme has
awarded a grant of Rs.9 crore for 3
years. In July 2011, the University
received sanction for a grant of Rs.3
crore for the first year. 32 major projects
were sanctioned in various disciplines by
several funding agencies like University
Grants Commission, Indian Council of
Social Science Research, Board of
Research in Nuclear Science, Defence
Research and Development Organization,
Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied
Sciences,
Defence
Research
Lab,
Department of Science and Technology,
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Government of India and Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research.
SCHEMES
4.3.4 Government of Tamil Nadu
identified Bharathiar University to create
and establish a state-of-art advanced
research laboratory in Physics at an
expenditure of Rs.2.5 crore, to enhance
the existing research potentials and to
offer high quality research programmes.
4.3.5 The Curriculum Development
Cell (CDC) has organized an orientation
cum workshop programme of one week
duration and one day Academia Industrial
meeting. Under the scheme of inviting
renowned professors, Dr.Willey Painiyaye
from France visited the Linguistics
department.
4.3.6 The Defence Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) has
established a Centre for Life Sciences
with an investment of Rs.20 crore which
provides a platform for advanced
research in life sciences.

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SPACE FESTIVAL
4.3.7 Space festival was organized
14th July, 2012 with the
from 9th support of NASA, ISRO and DRDO on a
grand scale at a cost of Rs.40 lakhs for
promoting research awareness among
school and college students.
ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
4.3.8
• An Advanced Research Centre for
Nano
Pharmacology
has
been
established to carry out Research in
the area of Biosensors for detecting
Dengue, Chikungunya, Bird Flu,
Swine Flu Viruses and developing
drugs for these diseases.
• The University plans to pioneer
research in atmospherical changes
and in Earth Sciences. Hence, two
teaching and research departments
(Geography and Geology) are to be
established.

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• To create a centre for scientific
computation
with
advanced
technology.
• To offer innovative courses such as
MBA Global Management and MA
English Studies (Cognition).
• It is proposed to improve the
existing health centre with facilities
like X-Ray, Clinical lab, ECG and
Medical Stores.
• The University has started the
initiative for the generation of solar
power.

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BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
4.4.1 Bharathidasan University was
established in 1982 in the name of the
great
revolutionary
Tamil
Poet,
Bharathidasan. Bharathidasan University
is making rapid strides in academic,
research and extension activities. The
University
has
17
Schools,
57
Departments / Specialized Centres and
offers 108 courses. The University has
133 affiliated Colleges comprising 17
Government Colleges, 20 Government
Aided, 9 Constituent, 72 Self-financing
colleges along with 15 other approved
institutions. About 2,11,500 students are
enrolled in the above Colleges.
4.4.2
The syllabi for 52 new
Courses were designed during the last 2
years. Bharathidasan University has
initiated
‘Towards
World
Class
Curriculum’, a program funded by
Government of Tamil Nadu to achieve
Vision 2023 of Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Tamilnadu. The Centre for Curriculum
Development organized an exclusive
workshop for Chairpersons and Members
of Boards of Studies on “Reform of
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Undergraduate
and
Postgraduate
curricula for enhancing employability”. A
new Centre for the differently abled was
started with the aim to include the
differently abled persons into the
mainstream society and the university
has taken steps to assist them by
identifying their potentials and helping
them become self-reliant.
4.4.3 With a vision to cater to the
educational
needs
of
the
rural
community, four Constituent Colleges
have been established by the Government
of Tamilnadu during the year 2011 at
Srirangam, Nannilam, Vedaranyam and
Thiruthuraippoondi within the jurisdiction
of the Bharathidasan University. They
were inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief
Minister through video conferencing.
The Constituent College of Nagapattinam
was started in the month of June 2012
with a student strength of 300 in the first
year. A total number of 9631 Students
are studying in the 9 Constituent
Colleges. Digital Library and N-List Facility
have been provided in the Constituent
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UNIVERSITY INFORMATICS CENTRE
4.4.4 The University Informatics
Centre (UIC), the technology arm of the
Bharathidasan University, offers leadingedge information technology environment
to students through a comprehensive
infrastructure and network technology
enabled laboratory.
4.4.5 A Centre for Knowledge
Repository has been established in the
University Informatics Centre for the
benefit of students, faculty and staff of
the University and its affiliated Colleges
to enhance digital learning through eresources,
to
help
faculty
in
implementing innovative approaches in
teaching, to organize and share digital
contents efficiently and to disseminate
knowledge to a target audience.
SCHOOL-UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY
TIE-UP SCHEMES (SUITS)
4.4.6 A total number of 27,160
school students have been enrolled
during February–March 2012 in the
Certificate courses in (a) Computer Basic,
(b) Office Automation, (c) Programming
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Techniques, (d) C Programming, C++
Programming, of whom more than
99.65% students came out successfully
in the examinations.
WOMEN INVOLVED IN SANITATION
AND HYGIENE (WISH)
4.4.7 A Women friendly forum
called “Women Involved in Sanitation and
Hygiene (WISH)” co-ordinated by NSS
cell, in association with the Department
of Social Work and Department of
Women
Studies
promotes
health
consciousness among urban and rural
women. An agreement has been signed
with
BHEL,
Tiruchirappalli
under
Corporate Social Responsibility Project.
BHEL has sanctioned Rs.55 lakhs for this
project.
4.4.8 The
Bharathidhasan
University – FEST, a convergence of the
cultural teams of the affiliated Colleges
was held during the month of October
2012. In this festival, 1110 students from
42 affiliated Colleges participated.
4.4.9 Government of Tamil Nadu
has identified Bharathidasan University as
one of the two centres in the State to
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conduct SAKSHAM Programme during the
month of June 2012 for non IT
(Information
Technology)
faculty
members.
4.4.10 ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
• Centre for Remote Sensing of the
University will be upgraded at a cost
of Rs.2.5 crore.
• Non-conventional energy generation
is to be implemented by tapping
Solar, Biomass and Wind Energy in
the University campus to meet out
its own electricity requirements.
• Creation of Bharathidasan Institute
of Fine Arts, linking Electronic Media
and Visual Communication.
• Integration of job literacy in the
different domains of UG and PG
curricula
for
enhancing
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ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY
4.5.1 Alagappa University was
established in the year 1985. The
University strives to achieve its motto
“Excellence in Action” with relevant
academic and research programmes with
modern curricula and pedagogy.
4.5.2 Alagappa University has 10
Schools of Learning, comprising 22
Departments, 9 Centres, 3 Constituent
and 5 Evening Colleges. Besides, it has
26 Affiliated Colleges which includes 8
Government, 5 Government Aided and 13
Self Financing Colleges, spread over in
the two Districts of Ramanathapuram and
Sivagangai. Alagappa University has four
UGC-SAP Departments and three DSTFIST Departments.
ACHIEVEMENTS
4.5.3 Alagappa University is ranked
3 among the top 50 universities in the
country under SCOPUS database in
International
Collaborative
Research
publications. In appreciation, Department
of Science and Technology, Government
of India has allotted Rs.6 crore for the
research programmes under Promotion of
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University
Research
and
Scientific
Excellence
(PURSE)
scheme.
The
Ramanujan
Centre
for
Higher
Mathematics functions as a hub for
studies in Higher Mathematics and
Research. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Tamil Nadu had declared open, through
Video Conferencing, buildings worth Rs.5
crore and laid the foundation stone for
various buildings at an estimated cost of
Rs.3 crore in February 2012. The
University was reaccredited with ‘A’ grade
by NAAC in November 2011 with
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
of 3.21 points on a four point scale, the
highest among State-run Universities in
Tamil Nadu.
4.5.4
The
University
has
established Alagappa University Research
Fund (AURF) with a corpus of Rs.5 crore
to
support
Overseas
Collaborative
Research projects.
4.5.5
Speedy action has been
taken on the implementation of schemes
such as Creation of Centre for Technical
and Academic Writing, Centre for MultiModal Material Production for Differentlyabled,
and
University
Business
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Collaboration
Centre,
as
guidelines of the Government.

per

the

4.5.6 ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
• Two Innovative Programmes, viz.
PG
Diploma
in
Structural
Pharmacogenomics
and
MBA
(Logistics
Management)
sanctioned under UGC Innovative
Programme will be started during
2013-14.
• Wi-Fi facilities are being planned
to strengthen soft-infrastructure
and to ensure total ICT enabled
learning environment in the
University campus.
• Plans are in place to install
Captive Solar Energy Generation
Panel and Equipment to meet HT
electricity requirements.
• Re-designed MBA programme
with 15 specializations will be
offered
through
Distance
Education Mode from 2013-14.

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MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S
UNIVERSITY
4.6.1 Mother Teresa Women's
University was established in Kodaikanal
in 1984 with its motto “Towards Equal
Status” for women.
The University
strives for a holistic development of
women in all spheres, through education.
The major mission of the University is to
empower women, through Teaching,
Research and Extension. It offers courses
at various levels –Ph.D., M.Phil., P.G.,
U.G. in Arts and Science and B.Ed., and
M.Ed. It also offers 31 Courses through
distance mode. The University has 18
academic departments with students at
the Post-Graduate and Research levels.
There are 11 Affiliated Colleges which
include 2 Government, 2 Aided, 2
Constituent and 5 Self Financing Colleges
for women in Theni and Dindigul Districts,
and 8 Community Colleges functioning to
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4.6.2 ACHIEVEMENTS
• The Department of Education is
recognized by UGC as a Centre
for Excellence.
• The Department of Education
offers B.Ed. in Special Education
with
the
approval
of
Rehabilitation Council of India
(RCI).
• Students from the Department of
Education serve as “Scribes” on
voluntary basis for the visually
challenged
students
in
Kodaikanal.
• The Department of Education is
also the Nodal Agency to monitor
Sarva
Shiksha
Abhiyan
in
seventeen Districts of Tamil Nadu
under the aegis of the Ministry of
Human Resource Development,
Government of India.
• The Curriculum Development Cell
has enabled the Departments of
Commerce,English, Mathematics,
Management Studies, Chemistry,
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Historical Studies and Tourism
Management and Tamil Studies
to develop and enrich curricula
with International and National
experts.
• Institution - Industry linkages
have
been
created
with
companies like, Nokia India
Private
Limited,
City
Bank,
Mazenet Tally Academy, State
Bank of India, Smart Play
Technology, Bangalore, Regional
Coffee
Research
Station,
Thandikudi,
Kodaikanal,
for
placement opportunities.
• Incubation
and
Technology
Transfer Center organized a one
day
seminar
on
“Business
opportunity
and
guidance”;
Conducted
entrepreneurship
awareness camps in skill training
programmes
like
jewellery
making, pot designing, carving,
food
processing,
mushroom
cultivation, etc., for all students.
• Centre
for
Technical
and
Academic
Writing
organised
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orientation
programmes
students, teaching and
teaching staff.

for
non

• Centre for Multi Modal Material
Production trained students of
B.Ed.,
Special
Education
in
preparing educational aids
for
teaching special children.
• On the eve of International
Women’s Day, the University
organized
a
number
of
programmes like the conference
on “Violence against Women and
ChildrenReforms
and
Remedies”,
“Business
intelligence tools for Women
Entrepreneurs”, production of
short film (competition) etc.,


Four Books and a University
Journal
titled
“Gender
and
Progress” were released by the
Hon’ble
Minister
for
Higher
th
Education on 10 March 2013.

• An amount of Rs.2 crore has
been
sanctioned
to
various
departments by UGC and other
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funding agencies
projects.

for

research

• Department of Education has
signed
Memorandum
of
Understanding
(MoU)
with
Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD) to monitor
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan (RMSA), to achieve the
goal
of
Universalization
of
Secondary Education (USE).
• The campus
enabled.

is

fully

Wi-Fi

• A health centre (Gym) and Netcafé (internet centre) have been
opened for the welfare of the
students, staff members, and
women of local community.
• Students
of
Mother
Teresa
Women’s University and its
affiliated colleges won 1st prize in
South Zone Inter University
Kabaddi tournament and secured
4th place in All India Inter
University Kabaddi tournament.
Students received 6 gold medals,
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10 silver medals and 12 bronze
medals in All India Women’s
Athletic
Meet
Championship
organized by Karnataka State
Women’s University, Bijapur.
4.6.3

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14

• Total
automation
of
University administration.

the

• To establish a Technology Park
in the University Campus.
• The University plans to sign a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
with
the
Universities
abroad,
for
research collaborations.
• The University will go ecofriendly by developing a green
campus, with a herbal and
medicinal garden.
• To coach students to clear
ICMA/ACS,
NET/SLET
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• The University focuses on “Girl
Child Abuse”. It has been
planned
to
organize
campaigns,
training
programmes
for
School,
College, University teachers
and students and to conduct
research studies relating to
this subject. Preparation of a
documentary film on this
subject is underway.
• The University proposes to
start a Centre for Rural
Development and a Capacity
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MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR
UNIVERSITY
4.7.1 Named after a distinguished
professor
of
Philosophy,
Prof.
P.Sundaram Pillai (1855-1897), who
composed, ‘Manonmaniam’, of which, the
State song of Government of Tamil Nadu
(Tamil Thai Vazhthu), is a part, the
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
was established. The University is now
functioning with 73,325 students and
4,164 faculty members. The University
aims to reach the unreached sections of
the society, and is located at Tirunelveli,
with two campuses at Alwarkurichi and
Rajakkamangalam.
4.7.2 There are 26 departments in
the University and 62 affiliated Colleges,
which include 2 Government, 25 Aided
Non-Autonomous, 28 Self-Financing, 7
Government Aided Autonomous, and 4
Constituent colleges.
4.7.3 There
are
also
6
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Colleges started in socio-economically
backward regions viz., Nagampatti,
Sankarankovil, Puliankudi, Govindaperi,
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Thisayanvillai and Panagudi, with the aim
to educate and empower, the poor
students at an affordable cost.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
4.7.4 The University offers 34 P.G.
Courses, 24 M.Phil Courses and 7 P.G.
Diploma Courses in the University
Departments.
Certain courses offered
are at the cutting edge of sciences,
technology and societal requirements
such as Nano Science, Bio-Technology,
Geo-Technology,
Pharamaceutical
Chemistry, Coastal Economics, Bioinformatics, Criminology and Criminal
Justice, Electronics Media and Human
Rights. The curricula for these Courses
have been framed in accordance with the
industrial needs.
4.7.5

ACHIEVEMENTS

• The University has signed a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
(MoU) with the Arhus University,
Denmark, for Academic Exchange of
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• Two
Professors
from
the
Department of Mathematics were
awarded
Tamil
Nadu
Scientist
Award (TANSA).
• The prestigious UGC Basic Science
Research (BSR) Fellowships were
allotted to Mathematics Department
(10 Nos.) Statistics Department (10
Nos.), Centre for Marine Science &
Technology (CMST) and Physics
Department (5 each).
• UGC Special Assistance Programme
(SAP) has been received by two
departments, namely Sociology and
Centre for Marine Science &
Technology.
• The Departments of Computer
Science
and
Chemistry
have
received level 1 and level 2 awards
respectively from the Government
of India, Department of Science and
Technology.
• The
Department
of
Computer
Science has received an amount of
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Education
Quality
Improvement
Programme (TEQIP) of World Bank.
• Fifteen Faculty members from this
University have visited thirteen
countries – including USA, Canada,
Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, UK
and China.
Seventeen Foreign
visitors/Faculty members visited the
various
departments
of
this
University during the last academic
year. A Professor of English of this
University was awarded Jubilee
Commonwealth
Academic
Fellowship.
• In order to sustain the environment
and make the University look
greener, a massive tree plantation
programme was carried out during
October 2012.
Two thousand
saplings were planted in the main
campus of this University.
• The
Manonmaniam
Sundaranar
University College at Govindaperi,
has received Rs.1.43 crore for
construction of classrooms, Rs.8.5
lakhs for construction of the cycle
stand
from
the
Member
of
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Parliament’s
Local
Development Fund.

Area

• The University has initiated steps to
establish Post Graduate Extension
Centre at Kanniyakumari to offer PG
courses in Engineering, Maths, BioMedical
informatics,
Computer
Science and Management Studies.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
4.7.6
The
Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University has 18 Community
Colleges offering 15 job-oriented, workrelated and skill-based one year Diploma
courses. Some of the courses offered
through Community Colleges are Diploma
in Computer Applications, Four-Wheeler
Mechanism, Two-Wheeler Mechanism,
Child Care Education, Health Assistance,
Laboratory Assistance, Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration, Computer Usage for
Office Management, Varma and Massage,
Foreign
Trade
and
Import-Export
Documentation, Air Travel Ticketing,
Silambam and Martial Arts, Hotel
Management and Catering Science. With
the aim of “Including the Excluded and
Giving the Best to the Least”, the
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Community Colleges provide skill based,
livelihood - enhancing education and
eligibility
for
employment
to
the
disadvantaged and under privileged.
Providing appropriate skills development
in collaboration with local industries
leading to gainful employment is the
major aim of Community Colleges.
4.7.7

FUTURE PLANS

• Three
Career
Oriented
Programmes,
on
‘Counselling
Special Children”, ‘Developing
Life
Skills’
and
‘Security
Management’, will be offered
through integrated PG course
with funds from the UGC.
• Two new buildings, being built in
the university, will have solar
panels to meet their power
needs, keeping in line with the
current Government Policy.
• The University plans to develop a
Centre
for
Environmental
Monitoring,
Sustainable
Development
and
Renewable
Energy Sources.
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PERIYAR UNIVERSITY
4.8.1
Periyar University, named
after
the
great
Social
Reformer,
E.V.Ramasamy
popularly
known
as
“Periyar” was established in the year 1997
at Salem. The Periyar University caters to
the higher educational needs of students
in of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and
Krishnagiri Districts. About 1,52,000
students have enrolled for various undergraduate and post-graduate courses
offered by Periyar University through 22
University Departments, three Research
Centres, 80 affiliated colleges of which 10
are Government, 4 Aided, 5 Constituent
and 61 Self-Financing Colleges.
4.8.2 The University has also setup
one Post-Graduate Extension Centre at
Dharmapuri. There are 14 Community
Colleges, which cater to the felt needs of
the rural students. Periyar University
offers 104 courses for undergraduate and
postgraduate students.
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4.8.3 Periyar University organized
Tamil Science Congress. Around 1500
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participants
including
Professors,
Scientists, Experts and Research Scholars
attended the Science Congress. His
Excellency, the Governor of Tamil Nadu,
inaugurated the Congress.
CAREER
GUIDANCE
COUNSELLING CELL

AND

4.8.4 Career
Guidance
and
Counselling Cell of Periyar University has
made remarkable achievements. 1015
students were placed and 8500 students
were trained through these recruitment
drives.
PERIAS
4.8.5 The Periyar Institute of
Administrative Studies, (PERIAS) has
organized various programmes to impart
knowledge,
practical
training
and
orientation to the Civil Services aspirants.
VILLAGE ADOPTION SCHEME CENTRE
4.8.6 The Village Adoption Scheme
Centre (VASC) conducted environment
awareness, health and family welfare
programmes in Sangeethappatti Village.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS – CENTRE
FOR EXCELLENCE
4.8.7 Recognizing the Academic
and Research output of the Department
of Physics, Government of Tamilnadu
identified Periyar University to create and
establish
a
state-of-art
advanced
research laboratory in the field of Physics
at an expenditure of Rs.2.5 crore to
enhance the existing research potentials
on par with international standards as
well as to offer high quality research
programmes.
4.8.8

ACHIVEMENTS

• The former President, Hon’ble
Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam opened the
Curriculum
Development
Cell,
Centre for Bio-diversity and Forest
Studies and High Tech Research
Laboratory in Physics and presented
several awards to teachers and
students in the month of December
2012.
• The
Department
of
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Rs.34
lakhs
under
Special
Assistance Programme of UGC.
• 12 Endowments of Rs.2 lakhs each
were created by 12 Philanthropists
in 12 Departments.
• The
Departments
of
Geology,
Physics and Chemistry received a
sum of Rs.38 lakhs, Rs.49 lakhs and
Rs.37 lakhs respectively under the
Fund for Improvement of Science
and Technology scheme (FIST) of
the Department of Science and
Technology (DST), Government of
India.
• The Department of Economics
organized the Annual Conference of
the Association of Economists of
Tamil Nadu.
• The
Department
organized
an
Conference
on
Chemistry.

of

Chemistry
International
Bio-Organic

• The
Periyar
Institute
Management
Studies
established Entrepreneurship
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of
has
Skill

Development
Cell
in
all
the
Constituent
Colleges.
A two day workshop was organized
for the coordinators of these Cells.
4.8.9

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14

• Setting up of a satellite campus.
• Focus on ‘Research’ to get more
patents in frontier areas like
Microbiology, Bio-Technology etc.
• Plan to install Solar Water heating
and
Solar
Photovoltaic
Power
Systems in University Buildings at a
cost of Rs.75 lakhs.

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THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
4.9.1 Thiruvalluvar University was
established in the year 2002.
The
University was started with 52 affiliated
colleges in its jurisdiction viz. Vellore,
Tiruvannamalai,
Villupuram
and
Cuddalore Districts. At Present 106
Colleges are affiliated to this University,
out of which 10 are Government, 9
Aided, 5 University Constituent Colleges,
1 stand alone MBA institution and 78
Self-financing Arts and Science Colleges.
There are also 3 Oriental Title Colleges.
4.9.2 Two Constituent Colleges
were established during the academic
year
2011-12
at
Kallakurichi
in
Villupuram District and at Tirupattur in
Vellore District to cater to the needs of
the rural and economically weaker
sections of the society. The Thiruvalluvar
Institute of Distance Education (TIDE)
was established during the academic year
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ACHIEVEMENTS
4.9.3 The
University
has
recognized
the
following
‘Research
Centres’ in Christian Medical College,
Vellore to conduct Research Programmes:
• Centre for Stem Cell Research,
Department of Biotechnology.
• Centre for Biostatistics Resource
and
Training,
Department
of
Biostatistics.
• Centre
for
Molecular
Biology,
Department of Biotechnology.
4.9.4
Students of the affiliated
colleges
of
Thiruvalluvar
University
participated in South Zone and All India
Inter
University
Level
Sports
Competitions. They were Runner ups in
South Zone and won the Cup in All India
Inter
University
Level
Football
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ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
4.9.5

• The recruitment of faculty
members is under process for
obtaining 12(B) Status from
UGC.
• To construct an auditorium
and hostels for boys and girls.

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TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY
4.10.1
The Tamil Nadu Open
University (TNOU) was established in
2002. The academic arm of the University
has 13 Schools ably supported by 5
Service Divisions and one Centre for
Electronic
Media
Production
and
Research. The University has now
registered an impressive growth with 103
academic Programmes, one-fifth of which
are in the skill development/vocational
areas,
and
a
cumulative
student
population of about 4.5 lakhs.
4.10.2
Its instructional system
comprises quality print materials in selflearning format, digital content through
stand-alone CDs, face-to-face contact
sessions, continuous assessment and
term-end examinations.
4.10.3
The learning needs of the
students are catered to, through a
massive network of 604 learner support
centres, comprising 204 Community
Colleges, 153 Computer Programme
Centres, 144 Learning Resource Centres,
33 Off-Campus Centres, 28 Learning
Centres, 11 B.Ed. (Special Education)
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Programme
Centres,
10
University
Coordinating Centres, 10 B.Ed. General
Programme Centres, 8 Jail Centres and 3
Counselling and Psychotherapy Centres.
4.10.4
Most of the operations of
the University have been brought under
e-Governance
for
efficiency
and
transparency. The University is poised to
embark on technology enhanced learning
environments. This is the first University
in the State to have produced selflearning materials and implemented
Credit System, based on expected
learner-input/workload.
Some of its
Study Materials have been adopted on
royalty
basis
by
various
other
Universities, including Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Open University, Hyderabad.
4.10.5 ACHIEVEMENTS
• Provision
of
Vocational
Programmes to Jail inmates, with
fee concession.
• Preparation of digital content
(i.e., multi-media CD-ROMs) for
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• Production
of
content pertaining
Literature.

multi-media
to Sangam

• Establishment of two Zonal
Centres, one each in Srirangam
and Coimbatore.
• As per the announcement made
by the Hon’ble Chief Minister
in the Assembly, 32 Constituent
Community Colleges, one in each
District are to be established. In
the first phase, 5 Constituent
Community Colleges have been
established
in
Chennai,
Coimbatore,
Dharmapuri,
Madurai and Tiruchirappalli.
• Activities relating to multi-modal
material
production
for
the
differently-abled, are in progress.
• The State Government have
identified the university as the
Nodal Agency for carrying out the
Ministry of Human Resource
Development
Scheme
of
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• English Professor went to Poland
as a visiting faculty at the Jan
Dlugozs University.
4.10.6 ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
• Establishment of 15 additional
Constituent Community Colleges.
• Installation of solar panels in the
Administrative Block.
• Completion of the construction of
the Academic Block and the Block
to house the Studio, Lab,
Warehouse
and
International
Hostel under green building
norms,
with
solar
energy
support.
• Implementing
Technology
Enhanced
Learning,
Blended
Learning Environment including
Digital Library Services, Open
Educational Resources (OERs)
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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
4.11.1
Annamalai
University
was established in 1929. This University
is an Unitary University with all the
departments of study in the same
campus.
There
are
presently
50
departments of study under 10 faculties.
INTERNAL
CELL

QUALITY

ASSURANCE

4.11.2
An
Internal
Quality
Assurance Cell has been set up to
monitor the quality of academic output.
The
Departments
of
Study
are
encouraged
specifically
to
conduct
national and international seminars,
symposia, workshops, refresher courses
and conferences so as to expose teachers
of the University to new trends in
teaching and research at the global level.
4.11.3
The Students Placement/
Training
Cell,
Centre
for
Rural
Development, National Service Scheme,
Red Ribbon Clubs, Yoga Centre Services,
Social Service League and National Cadet
Corps are active in the university.

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TAMILNADU TEACHERS EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY
4.12.1
Tamil
Nadu
Teachers
Education University was established in
the year 2008 for promoting excellence in
Teacher Education. In the present
scenario of rapid economic growth,
international competitiveness and rising
expectation of youth, the teacher
education university is endeavoring to
produce teachers of unequalled potential.
The university has under its jurisdiction
674 colleges of Education which includes
7 Government, 14 Government Aided and
653 Self financing Colleges. There are
nearly 72,000 B.Ed., 4,600 M.Ed, 148
M.Phil and 174 Ph.D students studying in
the affiliated colleges of the University.
4.12.2 OBJECTIVES
• The objectives of the university
are to oversee the establishment
and functioning of colleges of
education in accordance with the
norms and standards prescribed
by National Council for Teacher
Education, and Government of
Tamil Nadu.
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• To organize seminars, workshops,
symposia for teacher trainees on
emerging
trends
in
Teacher
Education.
• The University is striving to
harness
Information
and
Communication technologies to
enrich
the
teaching
process,
extend diversified delivery system
and to improve research quality.
The university will endeavour to
foster curricular and pedagogical
reforms to make teacher education
relevant and meaningful.
• In
the
interest
of
“larger”
education, the university will strive
to encourage student teachers to
motivate students to join N.S.S.,
Scouting and guiding activities,
Red Cross etc. to serve the Nation
and its people.
4.12.3 ACTIVITIES
DURING 2012-13

UNDERTAKEN

• There
are
13
Colleges
of
Education offering M.Phil Degree
Programme, out of which, 12
Colleges of Education have been
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recognized as Research Centres
to offer Ph.D Degree Programme.
• The University has organized four
seminars/conferences in the year
2012
in
collaboration
with
Government and Aided Colleges
of Education.
• One GB connectivity has been
installed in Tamil Nadu Teachers
Education University campus. It
has connected internal offices of
the University and will be
extended to all the colleges of
education
affiliated
to
this
University.
• The University has constituted a
Research Forum comprising of 13
academicians
to
monitor
effectively Research Activities in
the
University and
in
the
affiliated colleges of education.
4.12.4 ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
• The University is in the process of
establishing
the
following
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departments
with
42
faculty
members to obtain 12(B) status
from
University
Grants
Commission:(i) The Department of
Pedagogical Sciences,
(ii) The Department of Value
Education,
(iii) The Department of Educational
Psychology,
(iv) The Department of Educational
Technology,
(v) The Department of Curriculum
Planning and Evaluation,
(vi) The Department of Educational
Planning and
Administration.
• The University proposes to organize
an International Conference during
the month of May 2013 focusing on
“Strategies and Approaches needed
for Generation ‘Y’ Learners”.
• The University proposes to publish
International
Online
Quarterly
Journal on “Educational Innovations
and Practices”.

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ANNA UNIVERSITY
4.13.1
Anna
University
was
th
established on 4 September, 1978 as an
unitary type University by integrating
four well known technical institutions in
the city of Chennai namely, College of
Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of
Technology,
Madras
Institute
of
Technology and School of Architecture
and Planning. During the year 2001,
Anna University was converted to an
affiliating type of University with 250
Engineering Colleges in the State. Five
Anna Universities of Technology at
Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli,
were established in 2007 and at Chennai
and Madurai during 2010 and Anna
University was reverted as an unitary
type in June, 2010. To restore the past
glory of Anna University, the five Anna
Universities of Technology were merged
with Anna University by an Act which
came into effect from 1st August, 2012.
Anna University is today one of the
largest technological Universities with
553 Engineering Colleges under one
Umbrella. The merger has ensured
quality of high standards in the realm of
Engineering Education.
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4.13.2

ACHIEVEMENTS

• As one of the largest affiliating
Universities, Anna University has
successfully conducted centralized
semester examinations covering
about 6.50 lakhs students during
the year 2012-13. Among the
1,44,707 students/scholars who are
qualified to receive the degree this
year, 1,10,460 Graduate students,
33,563 Post Graduate students, 622
Ph.D scholars, 31 M.S. Research
Scholars and 31 M.Phil Scholars
have received their degrees.
• Anna University offers 38 UG and
83
PG courses
in
University
Departments, 37 UG and 60 PG
courses in affiliated Colleges.
• UG full-time programmes in Tamil
Medium for B.E. (Civil Engineering)
and B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)
programmes are also offered. 25
Text books in Tamil have been
published
for
the
benefit
of
students.
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• 4050 Ph.D. and 113 M.S. research
scholars are on roll including foreign
nationals under Indian Council for
Cultural
Relations
(ICCR)
and
Quality Improvement Programme
(QIP) sponsored by AICTE. A total
number of 1380 Ph.D. and 34 M.S.
research scholars were admitted
during 2012-13.
• Anna
Centenary
Research
Fellowship instituted from University
funds is given to 150 Ph.D. Scholars
every year since 2012 (Rs.12,000/per
month
as
stipend
and
Rs.25,000/per
annum
as
contingency grant).
• For pursuing innovative research,
an incentive of Rs.25,000/- has
been
instituted
for
‘Best
Researcher/Best Consultant’ from
the university funds. This year, 7
faculty members were honoured.
• The faculty and students of the
Department
of
Aerospace
Engineering have designed and
developed an Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle “DHAKSHA”, which bagged
the first prize in UAVFORGE-Air
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Vehicle Challenge during May 2012
in USA. Recently, the vehicle has
been effectively used by the
Government of Tamil Nadu for aerial
surveillance.
• The University has signed 9
Memorandum of Understandings
with National and International
Universities/
Organizations.
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students from various International
Universities and 20 students of
Anna University took part in a
student-exchange programme for
internship and a semester abroad
programme. 56 Overseas Professors
with expertise in diverse fields are
on roll in the Anna University for
delivering lectures.
• Anna
University
places
equal
emphasis on both teaching and
research which has resulted in the
healthy h-index of 59.
• Grants received during the year
2012-13
o Rs.14.2 crore was received
from
University
Grants
Commission and Department
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and Science and Technology,
Government of India.
o Rs.18 crore for Extramural
funds for projects of faculty
members from the State,
Industry and Central agencies.
o Rs.17.5 crore for Consultancy
Projects.
• The following new schemes have
been granted:
UGC-Special Assistance
Programmes (SAP)

-6

UGC-Basic Scientific
Research (BSR)

-2

UGC-Faculty Fellowship

-4

DST-Funds for
Improvement of Science
and Technology

-5

UGC-Faculty Recharge
Programme

-3

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• To monitor the quality of teachinglearning process, “Academic audit”
has been initiated.
• Centre for Faculty Development is
equipped with capacity to offer
faculty training to 71 colleges
through EDUSAT.
• The year 2012 witnessed the
following
unprecedented
construction activities:o Hostels for Boys and Girls,
measuring 82,100 sq.ft. to
accommodate 630 students in
210
Rooms
have
been
constructed at a cost of Rs.13.1
crore.
o International Hostels for Boys
and Girls to accommodate 288
students in 144 rooms have
been constructed with a plinth
area of 70,050 sq.ft. at a cost of
Rs.14 crore.
o Buildings measuring 1,31,035
sq.ft.
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been completed at a cost of
Rs.20.96 crore.
o Buildings measuring 23,230 sq.ft
for Centre for Disaster Mitigation
and Management have been
completed at a cost of Rs.2.69
crore.
• The NSS cell, which has 373 units, has
organized several socially relevant
programmes. Similarly, NCC and the
Youth Red Cross (YRC) have conducted
several welfare programmes.
• ANNA Community Radio at 90.4 MHz is
India’s first Community Radio run by
the Educational Multi-media Research
Centre (EMMRC) funded by UGC and
its
educational
programmes
are
gaining popularity.
• The University has established the
following 2 Departments and 3 Centres
during this Academic Year:o Department of Medical Physics
o Department of Applied Sciences
and Technology.

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o Anna University – Ryerson
University, Canada (AU-RU)
Urban Energy Centre
o Technology Incubation Centre
o Anna University–Bagavan Cyber
Tech (AU-BCT) Kalam Centre of
Excellence for software
development and training.
• The faculty members of the
University have published 431
papers in National Journals and 680
papers in International Journals.
The faculty members of the
University have also published 68
books during this academic year.
• Ministry of Environment and Forest,
Government of India sanctioned a
sum of Rs.165 crore and released
Rs.11.42
crore
for
the
establishment of a Centre for
Sustainable Coastal Management at
Anna University.
• Department
of
Science
and
Technology (DST), Government of
India has sanctioned Rs.12.44 crore
for the establishment of “National
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Hub
for
Health
Care
Instrumentation” at Anna University
and released Rs.4.00 crore.
ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14
4.13.3
The University proposes
to implement the following schemes:


A Post Graduate Research Centre
with High Tech Laboratory in the
Department of Electronics and
Communication Engineering with
financial support of Rs.2.5 crore is
being established from University
funds.



In a novel approach, Media
Centre with the support of
Ministry of Human Resource of
Development will engage DirectTo-Home
facility
to
telecast
lectures and exercises on subjects
and soft skills to students and
faculty, especially after college
hours.



Recently, Ministry of Human
Resource of Development has
short-listed Anna University as
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Centre of Excellence for its
Biomedical Applications. Similar
approaches and programmes will
be emphasized for constituent
and affiliated colleges.


Based on the Tamil Nadu Solar
Energy Policy 2012, the University
has initiated action to install Solar
Electric
Power
Generation
Systems in various campuses.



A High Power Committee for
ensuring
Empowerment
of
Women
on
the
lines
of
recommendations made by the
Hon’ble Chief Minister has been
constituted
and
mandatory
guidelines and directions have
been framed to be implemented
in all the affiliated colleges of
Anna University.

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5. TAMIL NADU ARCHIVES
5.1 The Old Madras Record Office
started in 1909 was rechristened as Tamil
Nadu Archives and Historical Research in
1973. The Head Quarters is situated at
Egmore, Chennai. There are six District
Record
Centres
at
Cuddalore,
Coimbatore, Salem, Thanjavur, Madurai
and Tiruchirapalli. Tamil Nadu Archives as
the custodian of Public Records plays an
indispensable role in the day-to-day
administration
of the Government of
Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Archives
also publishes District Gazetteers for
various districts. The Tamil Nadu Archives
has celebrated its centenary.
5.2 Tamil Nadu Archives houses
about 65 lakh records of the Secretariat
and the erstwhile Board of Revenue.
While most of the records are in English
and Tamil, some are in French, Dutch,
Danish and Persian. The oldest record
dates back to 1657. Many authors,
historians
and
researchers
from
Universities and Colleges, both Indian
and foreign, visit Tamil Nadu Archives for
their research. The Tamil Nadu Archives
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Library housing rare books is also a rich
treasure trove to the scholars.
5.3 Rs.40 lakh was sanctioned
under Part II Scheme 2012-13 and the
entire amount was spent for the following
works and purchase of specific items:• To
preserve
the
records
by
digitization through scanning and
microfilming.
• Steel
Racks
for
Gazetteer Section.

Library

and

• Digital Scanning and Microfilming of
Government orders from 1900
onwards.
• Digitization of Indices from 1900
onwards.
• Drying racks and pedestal fans for
Tamil Nadu Archives and 6 District
Record Centres.
• Computers and peripherals.
• Vacuum cleaner.

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• Pressing Machine.
• Water purifiers.
5.4 During 2013-14, Rs.10 lakh
has been provided under Part II scheme
for purchase of storage cabinets for
Microfilm Unit.

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6. TAMIL NADU STATE COUNCIL FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
6.1 The Tamil Nadu State Council
for Higher Education (TANSCHE) was
established in 1992 for the promotion
and coordination of Higher Education
policies and programmes among Central,
State Governments and University Grants
Commission. The Council will determine
standards in institutions of Higher
Education in accordance with the
guidelines issued by University Grants
Commission.
6.2 ACTIVITIES
/
SCHEMES
UNDERTAKEN DURING THE YEAR
2012-13
• The Hon'ble Chief Minister's pioneering
‘Study
Abroad
Programme’
for
academically bright but economically
deprived
post–graduate
students
studying in Government Arts and
Science Colleges, to study one
semester overseas, is being carried
out through Tamil Nadu State Council
for Higher Education. In the first
phase,
a
Memorandum
of
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Understanding was signed between
TANSCHE and British Council in the
presence of the Hon'ble Chief
Minister of Tamil Nadu to send 25
students to study their third semester
and five teachers to study special
courses in select universities in the
United Kingdom.
25 students and five faculty
members have been selected through
a rigorous process based on criteria,
specially framed by an expert selection
committee.
Edge
Hill
University,
Birmingham University, Nottingham
University and two Colleges – Royal
Halloway College and King's College
affiliated to London University have
been selected for this purpose.
Students and faculty members will
study in United Kingdom between
September 2013 and January 2014.
The entire expenditure for the Study
Abroad Scheme is borne by the State
Government @ Rs.15 lakhs per
student / faculty candidate.
• The nodal centre for "University Business Collaboration" in Tamilnadu
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State Council for Higher Education is in
the process of forming the Task Force
and
formulating
guidelines
for
coordinating the Industries, Corporate
Sector and Universities for research
interfacing and Intellectual Property
(IP) issues.
• The scheme of "Creation of Soft Skill
Centres", has commenced with the
identification of 30 Government Arts
and Science colleges, one in the each
district. Tamil Nadu State Council for
Higher Education in collaboration with
INTEL will train and develop 15
teachers from each centre as Resource
Persons to support students in each of
these centres. The initiative will help to
create a strong pool of 450 Resource
Persons and they will provide all
necessary support to the students in
sustaining these 30 soft skill centres
across the State. INTEL will also orient
all students from these 30 colleges on
soft skills with customized software to
enable them to compete for job
opportunities
in
Information
Technology (IT) and Human Resource
Development (HRD) sectors.

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• The scheme of “Special care for slow
learners in order to prevent College
dropouts” is to be implemented in 17
Government
and
07
University
Constituent Arts and Science Colleges,
started before 2010-11 and without
2(f) & 12 (B) status.
Under this scheme, each college will
be funded with Rs.1,25,000/- every
year to conduct special coaching
classes for 3rd year students.
• Tamilnadu State Council for Higher
Education successfully conducted a 3
day induction training programme for
Grade I and Grade II Principals of
Government Arts and Science colleges,
with the focus on administrative,
academic, financial responsibilities and
Human Relations Management. A total
of 53 Principals attended the training
programme.
• 28 'Minor Research Project' proposals
(20 Science, 8 Humanities) submitted
by the teachers of Government Arts
and Science colleges were selected for
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• 38 'Student Mini Project' proposals
(Science-24 Humanities-14) submitted
by the Post Graduate students of
Government Arts and Science Colleges
were selected for funding with a sum
of Rs.15,000/- each.
• The
"Academic
Affairs
Centre"
conducted
meetings
of
Vice
Chancellors,
Controllers
of
Examinations, Directors of Curriculum
Development Cells, Chairpersons of
Boards of Studies of various subjects,
Directors of Academic Staff Colleges,
and experts in English teaching, to
revise the 'Choice Based Credit
System' with transfer of credits, to
bring reforms in examination system
and to frame guidelines for curriculum
development.
6.3

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14

• Three "Best College Awards" each
carrying a citation and cash award are
instituted one each for Government,
Government aided and Self-financing
Colleges.
• To provide compatibility in subjects
offered by various universities in Tamil
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Nadu and to facilitate the mobility of
faculty
and
students
from
one
university to another, TANSCHE will
form the following ‘State Integrated
Boards of Studies’, comprising
experts from each university in the
areas of knowledge concerned
⎯ Biological
and
Biotechnological Science
⎯ Mathematical Sciences
⎯ Physical Science and Chemical
Science
⎯ Computer Science and
Information Technology
⎯ Managerial and Business
Sciences
⎯ Social Science
⎯ Humanities
⎯ Languages
• To
establish
an
"International
Relations Centre" at Tamil Nadu State
Council for Higher Education to create
avenues and to propel educational
institutions
in
Tamil
Nadu
to
participate in Global Higher Education.
The centre would assist in establishing
linkages between colleges/ universities
in Tamil Nadu and International
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Institutions, in the areas of teaching,
research, internship, capacity building
and extension services. The centre will
identify and pool information about
scholarships/
fellowships
and
opportunities available in international
institutions, in the interest of students
and teachers of colleges/universities in
Tamil Nadu. It will also facilitate the
process of acquiring the scholarships/
fellowships and organize orientation/
training
and
capacity
building
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7. TAMIL NADU STATE COUNCIL FOR
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
7.1 Tamil Nadu State Council for
Technical Education was established in
the year 2010 for coordination and
determination of Standards in Colleges
and Scientific Research in Technical
Education.
7.2 ACTIVITIES
DURING 2012-13

UNDERTAKEN

• Suggestions and views have been
submitted by this Council to
Government in respect of the
finalization of
Tamil Nadu
Bio–Technology Policy 2012.
• A revised Perspective plan for
Improvement
of
Quality
of
Technical Education in the State
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7.3

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14

• To create and maintain a
Database containing important
information such as courses
offered, students strength, pass
percentage etc.
• To
promote
Institutes
of
Excellence outside the Technical
University system, in frontier
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8. SCIENCE CITY
8.1 The unique agglomeration of
60 educational and research institutions
such as Anna University, Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT), Central Leather
Research Institute (CLRI) and Tamil Nadu
Science and Technology Centre etc.
belonging both to Central and State
Governments in the Guindy - Tharamani
area has been declared as Science City.
The
vision
of
Science
City
is
popularisation and propagation of Science
and Technology among the masses.
8.2 Workshops in emerging areas
of Science and Technology such as,
Biotechnology,
Information
and
Communication
Technology,
Tissue
Culture, Virology, Nanotechnology and
Nuclear Technology were organized,
benefitting 475 Post Graduate students.
8.3 Training was imparted in
significant areas of Science such as
Global warming, Disaster Mitigation,
Astronomy, Biodiversity and Advanced
Instrumentation to school and college
teachers at a cost of Rs.3.00 Lakhs. 500
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teachers both at the school and college
level participated and benefitted.
NANO REVELATION 2012
8.4 The ‘Nano Revelation 2012’ is
a series of 11 seminars, being organised
every month on select areas of
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, in
association with the National Centre for
Nanoscience
and
Nanotechnology,
University of Madras.
8.5 The
seminar
series
was
inaugurated on the National Science Day
comprising 11 themes of which 7 have
already been completed. Scientists/
Academicians from across the country are
being invited to address the students.
SAFE LABORATORY PRACTICES
8.6 An awareness programme on
safe laboratory practices was organized
in association with the Department of
Analytical
Chemistry,
University
of
Madras and the Sri Ramachandra
University for the benefit of school and
college students.

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CHENNAI SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2013
8.7 The Chennai Science Festival
consists of a wide range of activities
relating to Science and Technology such
as mega science exhibition, popular
lectures, panel discussions, science based
competitions for school and college
students. The 6th Chennai Science
Festival was organized from 30th January
to 3rd February, 2013 at the Anna Gem
Science Park School, on the theme
“Biodiversity and Food Security”. There
were 150 exhibit stalls on themes such as
Energy, Health, Veterinary Sciences and
Basic Sciences. Nearly 42,000 people
visited and appreciated.
8.8

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013–14

• It has been proposed to introduce
the “Innovation in Science Award”,
which is the first of its kind in the
State. The award carries a cash
prize and a citation that would be
bestowed
on
a
outstanding
innovation that would benefit the
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• Science City in association with the
King
Institute
of
Preventive
Medicine and Research would be
organizing hands-on workshop on
laboratory techniques.
• It has been proposed to install
Photovoltaic Solar Panel to harness
solar energy.
• An
innovative
scheme
for
production of electricity/ power
from Wind Energy and Hydro Power.

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9. TAMIL NADU SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
9.1 Tamilnadu
Science
and
Technology Centre was established in the
year 1983. The main idea is to create
scientific temper and arouse curiosity
thus paving the way to attract younger
generation to the Science and Technology
Sector. To cater to the needs of other
parts of Tamilnadu, Anna Science Centre
at Tiruchirappalli and District Science
Centre at Vellore have been established.
9.2 The Science and Technology
Centre
organizes
and
conducts
Temporary
Exhibitions,
Short-Term
Courses
in
Astronomy,
Computer
Workshops, Seminars and Lectures on
Science, Summer Science Camps, Winter
Science Camps, Astronomy Camps, Math
Talent
Contests,
Astronomy
Talent
Contests and Programmes such as “Meet
the Scientist”, “Meet Your Medical
Expert”, etc.,
for the benefit of the
student community.

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9.3

ACTIVITIES

• Regional Science Centre
with
facilities of four galleries, namely,
“How Things Work Gallery”, “Textile
Gallery”,
“Physical
Sciences
Gallery” and “Fun Science Gallery”
along with 3D Theatre and a
Science Park have been established
at a cost of Rs.8.5 crore in
Coimbatore. This Regional Science
Centre will soon be opened for the
public.
• A Dinosaur Park in Chennai has
been established and opened to the
public.
• There are exhibits on various
scientific principles, in the Science
Park to enable children enjoy
learning the concepts of Science
and Technology effortlessly. Also 3D
Science Theatre, Evolution Park
(Dinosaur
Park)
and
Birla
Planetarium have been provided in
Periyar Science and Technology
Centre, Chennai.

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• To make the public aware of
technological
developments
in
Defence Forces in India, a “Gallery
on
Defence
Research
and
Development” is being established
at an estimated cost of Rs.1 crore
with
assistance
from
Defence
Research
and
Development
Organisation of Government of
India, in Periyar Science and
Technology Centre.
• With a view to eradicate the phobia
prevailing
among
the
student
community
about
Mathematics,
“Ramanujan Gallery covering the
details of Learning Mathematics
through fun, usage of Mathematics
in day–to-day life, Mathematics in
Industries” is being established at
an estimated cost of Rs.40 lakhs in
Periyar Science and Technology
Centre, Chennai.
This gallery will
be inaugurated shortly.
• To create and enhance interest in
learning Mathematics among the
student community in rural areas, a
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cost of Rs.25
launched.

lakhs

is

being

• To make the public aware of the
need to explore the possibility of
harnessing the non-conventional
sources
of
energy,
a
NonConventional Energy Park has been
established at an estimated cost of
Rs.1.4 Crore at Periyar Science and
Technology Centre, Chennai.
• To dispel the misconceptions about
nuclear power, a “Hall of Nuclear
Power” depicting the constructive
uses of Nuclear Power for the
society, under 21 titles, is being
established at Periyar Science and
Technology Centre, Chennai with
financial assistance of Rs.2.4 Crore
from Nuclear Power Corporation of
India Limited.
• To create awareness among the
public and students about the
developments in Research in Space,
Launching of Rockets
and to
provide information on Planets and
Stars, a “Space Science Gallery” is
being established with financial
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assistance of Rs.25 lakhs each from
the Government of Tamilnadu and
Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO).
9.4

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14

• The Planetarium at Chennai is to be
upgraded as Digital Planetarium
with State–of-Art technology at a
cost of Rs.10 crore.
• Modernization of 3D Theatre at
Periyar Science and Technology
Centre.
• To
popularize
Science
and
Technology concepts, a 3D Theatre
will be established at District
Science Centre, Vellore.

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10. TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL
FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
10.1 Tamilnadu State Council for
Science and Technology was formed in
1984, as an
autonomous apex body to
initiate and support research and
development
in
different
scientific
disciplines.
The
Council
has been
implementing
various
Science
and
Technology
schemes
to
fulfill
the
developmental needs of our State.
ACHIEVEMENTS
10.2 The Tamil Nadu State Council
for Science and Technology has been
implementing
various
Science
and
Technology schemes through Higher
Educational and Research Institutions of
our State utilizing the scientific human
resource and infrastructure already
available with them. The scheme of the
Council has enabled significant research
and development in these institutions
through Science and Technology projects,
Student Projects, Research Funding for
Research Scholars in Colleges, Tamilnadu
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Scientist Award etc. Development of
scientific human resource was enabled
through schemes like Young Scientist
Fellowship, Travel Grant to Young
Scientist and Financial Assistance for
Seminar / Symposium / Workshop. These
schemes have been taken to a large
number of beneficiaries by significant
improvement in the budget, from Rs.1.5
crore in 2010-11 to Rs.1.8 crore in 201112 and Rs.2.3 crore in 2012-13.
ACTIVITIES
SCIENCE
PROJECTS

AND

TECHNOLOGY

10.3 Research, relevant and useful
to our State in sectors such as
Agriculture,
Environmental
Sciences,
Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences,
Veterinary Sciences, Medical Sciences,
Social Sciences and Engineering and
Technology are undertaken through
higher
educational
institutions.
15
projects were supported with a grant of
Rs.35.00 lakhs for 2012-13. 18 projects
will be supported with a budget of
Rs.50.00 lakhs for 2013-14.

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STUDENT RESEARCH SCHEME
10.4 Final year students of UG/PG
courses
in
Engineering/
Medicine/
Agriculture/ Veterinary Sciences and P.G.
Students of Sciences are provided with a
maximum assistance of Rs.10,000/- per
project for carrying out socially relevant
projects under their curriculum so that
student talent in our State is utilized for
the
development
of
Science
and
Technology.
275 projects will be
supported with a budget of Rs.25.00
lakhs for 2013-14.
PARTIAL
SEMINAR/
SHOP

ASSISTANCE
SYMPOSIUM

FOR
/WORK

10.5 To foster exchange of scientific
knowledge and also facilitate interaction
between stake holders in research such
as researchers, teachers, scientists,
industrialists, research scholars and
others, partial financial assistance is
provided to the organisations within the
State
of
Tamilnadu,
to
organize
seminars/
symposia/
workshops
in
Science and Technology. 50 programmes
were supported with a grant of Rs.10.00
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lakhs in 2012-13. 70 programmes will be
supported with a budget of Rs.15.00
lakhs for 2013-14.
TRAVEL
GRANT
SCIENTISTS

FOR

YOUNG

10.6 Young
scientists
and
researchers below 40 years of age and
working in organisations (University/
College/ Research Centre) located within
the State of Tamilnadu are provided with
50% air fare in case of international
conferences and 100% train fare in case
of national conferences to participate in
such scientific conferences and present
their research findings.
13 scientists
have been sanctioned a grant of Rs.3.00
lakhs for 2012-13. Another 13 scientists
will be sanctioned Rs. 3.00 Lakhs in
2013-14.
YOUNG SCIENTISTS
SCHEME

FELLOWSHIP

10.7 To encourage young scientists
and researchers below 35 years of age to
acquaint
themselves
with
latest
techniques in science research and
development, a fellowship for a period of
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2 to 6 months is provided. Selected
Scientists can undergo training/learn
sophisticated instrumentation techniques
or modern research methodologies or do
collaborative research work with senior
scientists in any of the Research Centres/
Universities within India. 12 scientists
have been supported with a grant of
Rs.3.00
lakhs
for
2012-13.
15 scientists will be supported with a
budget of Rs.4.00 lakhs for 2013-14.
TAMILNADU
(TANSA)

SCIENTISTS

AWARD

10.8 To encourage and honour
scientists and researchers who have
made significant contribution in their
fields of specialization through their
skill/pioneering or outstanding applied
research work and any other activities
leading to Science and Technology
development in the State, Tamilnadu
Scientists Award is presented.
Each
selected scientist is awarded with a cash
of Rs.25000/- and a citation. Awards are
given in different disciplines such as
Agricultural Sciences, Biological, Chemical
Sciences, Engineering and Technology,
Environmental
Sciences,
Medical,
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Mathematical,
Physical,
Social
and
Veterinary
Sciences.
Tamilnadu
Scientists Award was presented to 10
scientists with a grant of Rs.3.50 lakhs
for 2012-13. TANSA will be awarded to
10 scientists with a budget of Rs.4.00
lakhs for 2013-14.
POPULARISATION OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
10.9 To popularize Science and
Technology
among
school
children,
farmers and public, financial support is
provided to Universities, Colleges and
Voluntary Organisations in our State to
conduct Science Exhibitions, Teacher
Training
Programmes
and
Popular
Lectures on various aspects of Science
and Technology. 60 organisations were
supported with a grant of Rs.10.50 lakhs
for 2012-13 benefitting 3 lakhs people.
During 2013-14, about 72 organisations
will be supported with a budget of
Rs.12.00 lakhs benefitting 3.25 lakhs of
people.

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YOUNG
STUDENT
PROGRAMME

SCIENTIST

10.10 To expose
talented young
students of
IX
std., to science and
technology so that they take up science
and research as their career in future,
students from various districts are given
this exposure in a reputed college/
university with
facilities and resource
persons for twenty days in the month of
May. 800 students from 20 districts have
been trained at a cost of Rs.30 lakhs for
2012-13. 1200 students from 30 districts
will be trained at a cost of Rs.45 lakhs for
2013-14.
ASSISTANCE FOR SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY PUBLICATIONS

AND

10.11 To
bring
out
scientific
publications in Tamil to benefit children,
researchers and general public, financial
assistance is provided to organizations
publishing such magazines/books. In the
year 2012-13, this scheme has been
implemented with an allocation of
Rs.40,000/- to benefit 10,500 students.
In the year 2013-14, this scheme will be

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implemented with an allocation of
Rs.75,000/- to benefit 12000 students.
DISSEMINATION OF INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGY
10.12 Large number of research
projects are carried out in our State,
leading to technological and scientific
activities. Therefore, innovations with
potential for field applications need to be
disseminated
by
educationists
and
scientists through training programmes
and workshops. During 2012-13, 17
programmes were conducted benefitting
about 450 individuals with a grant of Rs.9
lakhs. During 2013-14, 20 programmes
will be conducted benefitting about 500
individuals with a grant of Rs.10 lakhs.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF SCIENCE
EDUCATION IN RURAL SCHOOLS
10.13 To improve the quality of
science education, particularly for the
benefit
of
rural
school
children,
In-Service training programme for the
Science Teachers of VI, VII and VIII
standards
are
conducted
in
well
established Arts and Science Colleges for
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a period of five days. In 2012-13, 10
programmes were conducted in 10
districts with an allocation of Rs.10 lakhs.
During 2013-14, 12 programmes will be
conducted in 12 districts with an
allocation of Rs.12 lakhs.
CREATION
AWARENESS

OF

SCIENTIFIC

10.14 To create Scientific Awareness
among the rural school students, farmers
and
self
help
groups,
awareness
programmes are organized through
colleges,
universities
and
research
Institutions. In 2012-13, this programme
has been conducted in 10 districts at a
cost of Rs.6.50 lakhs. This programme
will be conducted in 12 districts at a cost
of Rs.8 lakhs during 2013-14.
SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
CAPACITY
BUILDING
FOR
INDUSTRIAL NEEDS
10.15 To enable graduates to acquire
skill sets relevant to industries and
motivate
them
to
opt
for
selfemployment, this programme acts as a
bridge
course
reinforcing
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Industry interaction. It is organized with
the active collaboration of industries and
colleges
(Polytechnics
included).
In
2012-13, it was organized in 10 districts
with a grant of Rs.14 lakhs benefiting
3500 students. During 2013-14, this
programme will be organized with a
budget of Rs.15 lakhs benefitting 4000
students in 12 districts.
APPLICATION OF SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY IN RURAL AREAS

AND

10.16 To
apply
science
and
technology to uplift the socio-economic
and educational status of the people at
panchayat level in districts of Tamilnadu,
this Scheme envisages the transfer of
science and technology techniques and
findings to rural areas. In 2012-13, this
programme has been implemented in 10
districts at a cost of Rs.14.00 lakhs to
benefit 5000 farmers, artisans and rural
people. During 2013-14, this programme
will be implemented in 12 districts at a
cost of Rs.15.00 lakhs to benefit 5500
farmers, artisans and rural people.

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PROGRAMME FOR BRIDGING THE
GAP IN RESEARCH FUNDING FOR
RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN COLLEGES
10.17 Research
funding
is
not
available to research scholars in many of
the Colleges. If the gap in research
funding is addressed, it will pave the way
for many innovative ideas to be tested
and it would yield not only research data
but also improve and develop the
scientific manpower. Particularly, colleges
and institutions set up in rural areas are
disadvantaged
when
compared
to
universities which are able to attract
funding through various schemes of
central funding agencies. Therefore,
research proposals are invited from
research scholars through colleges of our
state and after evaluation by experts,
suitable projects are funded suitably. In
2012-13, this scheme was implemented
with a budget of Rs.15 lakhs. This
scheme will be continued in 2013-14 with
a budget of Rs.24 lakhs due to
overwhelming response.

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11. TAMIL NADU STATE URDU
ACADEMY
11.1
The Tamil Nadu State Urdu
Academy
was
inaugurated
on
21.07.2000. Hon’ble Minister for Higher
Education is the Chairman of the
Academy.
11.2

Works

• The Academy co-sponsors All
India Mushairas conducted by
National Chamber of Commerce.
• The Academy gave “Dr Abdul
Huq
Award”
for
Literary
Excellence to six poets with a
cash award of Rs.25000/- each
at a public function and also gave
merit awards and cash prizes to
State rank holders in Urdu
language.
• In Tamil Nadu, Urdu Language
Courses are offered in 20
Colleges and Arabic language
courses are offered in 5 Colleges.

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11.3

ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-14

• To
grant
cash
prizes
and
scholarships to meritorious Urdu
students.
• To grant financial assistance to
Urdu coaching centres.
• To conduct a local Mushaira to
encourage poets who nurture the
Urdu language.

P. Palaniappan
Minister for Higher Education

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