Wednesday, Oct 08, 2008
University to start 7 courses
Karaikudi: The Alagappa University has decided to introduce
seven new courses including Master of Business Administration
(Human Resource Management) through the distance education mode
from the current academic year.
Speaking to The Hindu here on Tuesday, P. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor,
said the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management,
M.Sc (Chemistry), M.Sc (Physics), M.Sc (Botany) with specialization
in plant bio-technology, PG Diploma in Library Automation and
Networking and certificate course in Library Information Science
were the other new courses approved by the Syndicate.
He added that it was resolved to create a School of Animal Health
and Management to pursue courses on animal health and related
subject. The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs and the
Syndicate had approved the proposal.
Mr. Ramasamy said three new centres such as the Centre for Maine
Microbial Technology, the Centre for Marine Pharmacology and
the Centre for Marine Geology would be created.
Three new courses such as M.Sc. Marine Microbial Technology,
M.Sc. Marine Pharmacology and M.Sc. Marine Geology would be
introduced under the School of Marine Sciences.
In order to speed up the process of evaluation of Ph.D. thesis,
a few modifications were introduced in the regulations of evaluation.
A panel of experts could be named along with the synopsis. They
should be four experts from different universities other than
the Alagappa University. Research supervisors were asked to
provide email id of the experts, fax and telephone numbers for
speedy correspondence.
The Vice-Chancellor said the Ramanujan Centre for Higher Mathematics
had already started functioning in the University. Construction
works were on to construct buildings for the Ramanujan Centre
at a cost of Rs.1.11 crore. It was decided to create 14 faculty
positions, including an honorary director and a professor. Similarly
14 lecturer posts would be created for the courses offered through
the Directorate of Distance Education. It would improve the
quality of education in distance education.
The Syndicate had also approved the introduction of e-Learning
facility to the students of distance education.
Courtesy: The Hindu