Arul Anandar College (AAC) is an arts and sciences autonomous

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affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, situated at Karumathur,

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, and administered by the

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. The College name, meaning "filled with grace", refers to John de Britto, the Jesuit saint martyred at

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(sometimes spelled Oriyur),

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History

The College was founded in 1970 as De La Salle College by the late Most Rev. Dr.

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, Catholic Archbishop in Madurai, with a pre-degree course and undergraduate courses in

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and

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. In 1972 it was renamed as Arul Anandar College and became a Jesuit institution. The college received autonomous status in 1987, and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) 5 Start Rating in 2001. In 2014 AAC received an "A" grade from the NAAC. In 1975

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, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, visited the campus. The Alumni Association was inaugurated in 1987. Doctoral programmes in rural development science and economics began in 2001. In 2009 Britto Publishing House was established. After that, an indoor stadium & gymnasium was constructed, a bio-gas plant and model poultry and piggery farm were established, and a student gym was added.

Aims & objectives

From it rural setting, AAC aims to offer educational opportunities for the weaker sections of society‚ particularly the MBC and the

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‚ who form the majority of its student population. To further empower women, ACC began admitting women at the undergraduate level in 2001 onwards and in 2005 a women's hostel was established.

Degrees

The

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degree (B.A.) is conferred in history, economics, and philosophy, and there is a

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(B.Sc.) in mathematics, physics, chemistry, rural development science, food science & technology, computer science, information technology & management, and physical education. Also there are the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Post graduate degrees conferred are

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(M.A.) in economics and philosophy, the

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(M.Sc.) in mathematics, physics, and dairy science and rural management, and the

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(M.C.A.) There are also research degrees offered, the

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in economics and the

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in economics, physics, and rural development science.

References

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History

Aims & objectives

Degrees

See also

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