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‘MADURAI -2020 PLAN BY ANNA UNIVERSITY TO BE LAUNCHED

Posted on: 10/Jul/2010 8:05:09 AM

R. Murugesan, the first Vice-Chancellor of Anna University of Technology, Madurai immediately upon launching Madurai chapter of  Anna University with 36 engineering colleges in five districts under its fold, announced the unveiling of  a plan called ‘Madurai 2020` for the city`s overall development.

The plan will focus on the development of the city in all aspects during the next 10 years. In the first press conference of the Anna University of Technology, Madurai .here on Wednesday, said that he, along with his experienced faculty, would join the initiatives to create sufficient infrastructure for the city. The university is functioning from the Madurai Kamaraj University`s distance education wing premises on Alagarkoil Road here.Dr. Murugesan, who assumed office on June 21 for a three-year term, told reporters that the land required to set up the permanent campus would be decided soon. Three sites around Madurai have shortlisted. The requirement envisaged is about 100 acres. The campus with up to date infrastructure will be ready in Three years, he said.

The university, which was started by the State Government with effect from 2010-11 academic years, has in its fold 36 engineering colleges in five districts- Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram. To start with, the AUT-Madurai will offer M.E., MBA and MCA courses.

Dr. Murugesan said that the university would give priority to industry interaction in its academic programmes. All engineering colleges under its jurisdiction would be asked to conduct coaching classes for Civil Services examination.

Civil Services preparation would be made an optional subject for the third and final year B.E. students.

Improvement of communication skills of rural students, personality development programmes and starting of ‘English Clubs` would receive attention, the Vice-Chancellor informed.

Besides, AUT-Madurai has a plan to establish a centre for entrepreneurship development. Admission notification for PG programmes would be issued soon and more attetention would be given towards framing a user-oriented curriculum.

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