Madura College
9°54′40″N 78°06′29″E / 9.911°N 78.108°E
மதுரைக்கல்லூரி | |
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| Motto | "Learning Shines with Righteousness" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1856 |
| Affiliation | Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Principal | Dr. J. Suresh |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 43 acres (170,000 m2) Urban |
| Website | maduracollege.edu.in |
The Madura College established in 1856, is one of the oldest academic institutions in Madurai, India. It is an autonomous arts and science college affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University.[1]
History[edit]
The college started as a Zilla School in 1856 as an outcome of Wood's despatch of 1854. In 1880, a college Department was added under the affiliation of the University of Madras.[2] The School and the College Departments were both taken over by 'Madura Native School Committee' and renamed itself as the 'Madura Committee' in 1889.[3]
Academic programmes[edit]
The Madura College offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University.[4] The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the "A" Grade (CGPA 3.15 out of 4).[5]
Departments[edit]
- Tamil
- Sanskrit
- Hindi
- English
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Zoology
- Botany
- Commerce
- Information Technology
- Bio-Technology
- Micro-Biology
Extension activities[edit]
The college offers the following outreach programmes:[6]
- National Service Scheme
- National Cadet Crops
- Youth Red Cross
- Red Ribbon Club
- Adult Education and Extension Programme
- Physical Education
Alumni Association[edit]
- Sri T. S. Rajam, former President of the Madras Music Academy[7][8]
- Shri Jana Krishnamurthi
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Madurai Kamaraj University - Official Site".
- ^ Jensen, Herman (July 2002). Madura Gazetteer. ISBN 9788170209690.
- ^ "History of Madura College". Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Courses Offered - The Madura College". www.maduracollege.edu.in. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Extension Activities". www.maduracollege.edu.in. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Madura College Alumni Association". Archived from the original on 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Shri. T.S. Rajam – Music Academy".
