Thursday, January 03, 2008

• Process of setting up a college in Ramanathapuram district begins
• Number of affiliated colleges may go up to 57 from 51

TIRUCHI: Anna University–Tiruchi is likely to start two constituent engineering colleges during the coming academic year.

Of the seven such colleges it proposed to start in 11 districts earlier this academic year, to make quality education affordable to rural students, the university has decided to go ahead with the college at Panruti in Cuddalore district, offering BE in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, computer science engineering and information technology.


With the recent inspection and clearance of the site in Ramanathapuram district by Vice-Chancellor V. Ramachandran, the process of starting the second college has got off.

The other five colleges are to be started in subsequent years in Perambalur, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai districts.

Incidentally, out of the 20 such colleges the Government has planned through the four technical universities, Anna University-Tiruchi has the highest share of seven.

While Anna University–Chennai and Anna University–Tirunelveli will start four each, Anna University–Coimbatore will launch five colleges.

Officials of the Anna University-Tiruchi expect the number of affiliated colleges in its jurisdiction to go up to 57 from 51 at the start of the next academic year.

The university has received applications from registered societies/trusts for starting three colleges. Three more applications are expected in the coming weeks.