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Anna University
அண்ணா ப‌ல்கலைக்கழகம்
Anna University main entrance
Motto	Progress Through Knowledge
Active	1978 (1978)–2007 (2007)
Type	Public
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Campus	Chennai-100 hectares (1,000,000 m²),
Website	www.annauniv.edu

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Anna University (AU), formerly Perarignar Anna University of Technology (PAUT), was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on 4 September 1978 as a unitary university, named after C. N. Annadurai. It became an affiliating university in 2001, absorbing about 250 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Between 2007 and 2010 it was split into six universities, namely, Anna University, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli and Anna University of Technology, Madurai. On September 14, 2011 a bill was passed to merge back the universities. However, as of February 2012^[update], the separate universities are still operating.

History

The statue of C. N. Annadurai at the CEG campus of Anna University

Formation

Anna University was established as Perarignar Anna University of Technology on 4 September 1978, by integrating four engineering and technology institutes in the city of Chennai, College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology, Madras Institute of Technology and the School of Architecture and Planning, previously under the control of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Madras.^{[citation needed]} The institutes became constituent colleges of the newly formed university. It was named after former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. In 1982 the name Anna University was adopted, removing the words "Perarignar" and "Technology".^{[citation needed]}

Restructuring

In 2001, under The Anna University Amendment Act of 2001, AU became an affiliating university, taking under its wings almost all the engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. This included six government engineering colleges, three government-aided private institutions, and 225 self-financing colleges.^{[citation needed]}

On 1 February 2007 as a result of a Government of Tamil Nadu decision, AU was split into six universities, namely, Anna University, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli and Anna University of Technology, Madurai.^[1] The institutes were formally formed between 2007 and 2010.

On September 14, 2011 a bill was passed to merge back the universities.^[2] However, as of February 2012^[update], the separate universities are still operating.^[3]

Scrapping of CET

The Common Entrance Test, conducted over the years by Anna University in the name of the Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE) for admission to professional courses in the state was abolished in 2006.^[4] From the academic year 2007-08, students were admitted to engineering colleges on the basis of their Plus-Two marks.^[5]

TV station

ISRO has permitted Anna University to start a separate TV channel by providing equipment. The university has established Tamil Nadu’s first Interactive Satellite Terminal under the Ku Band of EDUSAT and identified as one of the channel partners in the Southern region for EDUSAI Live interactive Audio-Video lecture programmes are transmitted through Ku Band and it helps to conduct free examinations in all its affiliated colleges.

Achievements

Anna University Chennai, in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has planned to design core engineering modules which are attractive in the job market.

Anna University Chennai has created a Centre for Distance Education to conduct MCA, MBA and M.Sc. computer related courses under Distance Education Mode. The IT companies namely TCS., Infosys, L&T and HCL have agreed to have a common aptitude test that would rank students on the skill sets required for the industry.

The university has proposed to establish a building in the proposed CT Park in the Guindy Campus and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC),and has agreed to provide infrastructure for its R&D training research centre. HP announced that the university has been awarded a "Technology for Teaching” Grant of US $70,000. This grant will be used to establish a Centre for M-learning with the support of HP to engage the faculty to promote the use of mobile and wireless technologies.

A Digital Knowledge Centre has been inaugurated in the University Library. The library was upgraded by establishing the infrastructure facilities for Digital Library with the assistance of the student of CEG -79 batches.

Anna University Chennai has conducted “Training the Trainer” programmes in collaboration with ELCOT and software companies such as Infosys, Wipro, CTS, TCS and Scope International under the scheme of “Enhancing the Employability of Students” from the Affiliated Colleges of Anna University Chennai. The objective of this programme was to train teachers to impart communication and soft skills to students more effectively. Nearly 250 teachers benefited from this programme.

Anna University Chennai introduced a medical insurance scheme to provide health care to the students and employees of the University. Nearly 6000 students and 1500 staff members have benefited through this scheme.

Anna University Chennai is establishing tie-ups with universities and organizations abroad in order to promote research in technical Education. More than 108 national and 69 international Memorandum of Understanding have been signed.

The UGC has conveyed its approval for the upgradate of the DRS programme in the department of CSE to the level of DSA (Phase I) for a duration of five years, with the financial assistance of 7.5 million.

The USC has sanctioned 2 million each to three DSA Departments of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and four DRS Departments of Chemistry, Computer Science Engineering, Biotechnology and Geology for strengthening of infrastructure facilities.

The USC has conveyed its approval for the upgradation of DSA (Phase Ill) programme in the DEEE to the level of centre for Advanced studies (CAS) for duration of five years with the financial assistance of 7.5 million for implementing the programme.

The Resource Center for Indian Language Technology Solutions – Tamil, Anna University has been working in the area of language technology with emphasis on the following areas: • Linguistic Tools • Language Technology Products • Content Development • Research On Information And Knowledge Extraction ^[6]

Campus

The University's main campus is situated in the southern part of Chennai and extends over 100 acres (400,000 m²) adjoining the Adyar River and the Raj Bhavan. It contains College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology, and School of Architecture and Planning. The campus houses three technical departments of the University of Madras. The Madras Institute Of Technology at Chromepet constitutes the second campus and extends over 200,000 m². The third campus of the University is located at Taramani near the Instronic campus, Adyar.

Constituent colleges

In four institutes which formed the university in 1978 remained its constituent colleges:

• College of Engineering, Guindy
• Alagappa College of Technology
• Madras Institute of Technology
• School of Architecture and Planning

References

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