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

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affiliated to

Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) is a public state university located in Madurai city, in southern Tamil Nadu, India, that was established in 1966. MKU is one of the 15 universities in India with the University with Potential for Excellence sta ...

, 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 Orur (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. Justin Diraviam, 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

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(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

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, 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 Scheduled Castes‚ 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

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(B.B.A.) and

Bachelor of Commerce A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom or B Com) is an undergraduate degree in commerce, accounting, mathematics, economics, and management-related subjects. The degree is mainly offered in Commonwealth nations. Structure Bachelor of Commerce The Bac ...

(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 Masters in Computer Application (M.C.A.) There are also research degrees offered, the M.Phil. in economics and the Ph.D. in economics, physics, and rural development science.

References

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History

Aims & objectives

Degrees

See also

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