Institute Details
Title of the institute:
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU)
Address:
Madurai Kamaraj University,
Palkalai Nagar,
City:
Madurai
State:
Tamil nadu
Pincode:
625 021.
Country:
India
Phone:
0091-0452-2458471 (30 lines),
Email:
mkuregistrar@rediffmail.com
Website:
https://mkuniversity.org/direct/
About the Institute:
Madurai Kamaraj university is a statutory University owned and funded by The Government of Tamil nadu with the recognition of university Grants Commission. Madurai Kamaraj university has 20 schools,75 Departments,14 Centres, 77 affiliated colleges and 19 approved institutions . the Directorate of Distance Education of the university has student strength of about 1.30 lakhs.The University was accorded the status of University with Potential for Excellence by University grants Commission and many Centers for Excellance in specialized Interdisciplinary areas.
The Madurai Kamaraj University offers 41 post graduate, 35 M.Phil. and 17 Diploma / P.G. Diploma / Certificate courses in the various departments. Presently, 66 U.G. and 45 P.G. courses are offered in the affiliated Colleges. At present 2428 students and research scholars are on the roll. Currently more than 163 individual research projects are being carried out with an outlay exceeding 34 Crores.
Vision:
The motto of the University is 'To seek truth is knowledge' and University is committed with the tasks of:
disseminating and advancing the knowledge through teaching, research and extension;
establishing Departments and Centers required for higher education and research in various disciplines in science, humanities, administrative studies;
taking necessary measures for promoting interdisciplinary research and education in specific thematic and thrust areas for the development of highly skilled manpower;
establishing inter-institutional and inter-national collaborations in the University with a view of inculcating international understanding and holistic perspective amongst students;
Mission:
Providing the necessary facilities and infrastructure for students and teachers from various parts of the nation and foreign countries to participate in the academic programmes and the activities of the University;
Being a nodal centre for fostering national and social integration, democracy, and to provide scientific approaches to the problems of society;
Nurturing the composite culture of India through the establishment of appropriate Departments or Centers as required for the study and development of the languages, arts and culture of India;
Promoting an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country in the students and teachers and prepare them for fulfilling such needs.
Faculty:
https://mkuniversity.org/direct/alumni_members/contributions/Distinguishd_Alumni.pdf
Publication(s):
https://www.mkulibrary.org/