Anna University

Anna University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type of University. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology and allied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society. Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained there from, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities. The University was formed by bringing together and integrating two well-known technical institutions in the city of Madras.   

 

•College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG)(1794) 

•Madras Institute of Technology, Chrompet (MIT) (1949) and three Technological Departments of the University of Madras.

•Alagappa College of Technology (ACT)(1944) 

•School of Architecture and Planning (SAP)(1957)

Since December 2001, it has become a large, highly renowned Affiliated University, having brought into its fold about 426 Self-financing Engineering Colleges six Government Colleges and three Government-aided Engineering colleges located in various parts of Tamilnadu State.

 

STATUS

The Anna University, which is of the affiliated type, is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and Partner of UNESCO International Center for Engineering Education (UICEE). UGC have accredited Anna University with Five Star Status in 2002 which is the highest rating. With proven capabilities both in academic and research areas, Anna University was able to receive this honor for a period of five years for excellence in Technical Education.

 

Please Note: The information has been sourced from the institute’s website:

http://www.annauniv.edu