The Publics
Petition dated 11-11-1839 initiated the establishment
of Madras University. It was in January 1840 with
Mr.George Norton as its President, The University
Board was constituted. In 1854 after a lapse of 14
years Government of India formulated a systematic
educational policy for India and as a sequel to this
on 5th September 1857 by an act of legislative council
of India the University was established. The University was organised in the Model of
London University.
Madras University
is the mother of almost all the Old Universities of
Southern India. The University area of Jurisdiction
has been confined to, however, 3 districts of Tamil
Nadu in recent years. This is consequent to
establishment of various Universities in the State and
demarcation of the University territories. This
University has been growing from strength to strength
while widening its teaching and research
activities.
The Organisation structure
of Madras University encompuses :
1. The Senate
2. The
Syndicate
3. The Academic Council
4. The
Faculties
5. The Finance Committee
6. The Board
of Studies
His excellency
the Governor of Tamil Nadu is the Chancellor of The
University.
The
Vice-Chancellor who is appointed by a term period is
the principle executive officer. The Registrar of the
University Who is the Secretary of the Syndicate is
the custodian of all the records and Chief
Administrator. Yet another function, the Examinations of
the University is managed by Office of the Controller
of Examinations.
The University
imparts both Under Graduate and Post Graduate
Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are
spread over the district of Chennai, Thrivallur and
Kancheepuram. Apart from teaching, research activities
in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management and
Technology are the main portals at the University. A
number of institutions affiliated to Madras University
Concentrate in research activities were Ph.D.,
Programme is available in the respective
specialisations.
University is
also offering teaching and Research programmes in 4 Campuses of
Madras University. The 68 University Department of study
and Research are spread over in 4
Campuses organised into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate
Courses in respective specialisation, part time and
full time Ph.D. Programmes, Diploma and Certificate
Programmes.
Accessing the
need for educating large number of the people in the
Country the University offered both under Graduate and
Post Graduate education through the Institute of
Distance Education of the University of Madras.
The Institute which is popularly called IDE of Madras University.
Some of the courses
offered by IDE has no parallel in this country to name
a few,
1. B. Music -
Traditional Indian Music
2. M. Music - Indian Music
at Post Graduate level
3. M.A. in Vaishnavism and
Christian Studies - The courses of religious
Philosophy
M.C.A. and M.B.A.are well designed professional training courses for the aspiring
graduates in the respective specialisations.
The University has been
accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC) with the five star rating first and latter with an A+ rating. The UGC has
recognised the University as one of the centre for potential of
excellence in the Country.