Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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| Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | |
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| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | K.Ramasamy |
| Students | 7500 |
| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Website | www.tnau.ac.in |
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is an agricultural university located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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History [edit]
- The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University traces its roots to the Agricultural School at Saidapet, Chennai, established in 1868.
- In 1906 the school was relocated to Coimbatore.
- On 1 June 1971 the university itself was established.[1] with erstwhile Faculty of Agriculture of University of Madras as nucleus
Academics [edit]
The University is offering 13 undergraduate programs, 40 graduate programs and 27 doctoral programs.[1]
Colleges [edit]
The university has 11 constituent colleges and four affiliated colleges. Affiliated college offer only undergraduate studies.[2]
Constituent colleges [edit]
Affiliated Colleges [edit]
- Adhiparasakthi Agricultural college, Kalavai
- Vanavarayar Agricultural College, Pollachi
- Thanthai Rover Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Perambalur
- MMMCollege of Agricultural Technology, Kullapuram
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru college of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal, Puducherry
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Notable alumni [edit]
- M. S. Swaminathan - Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha and father of the Green Revolution in India
- K. V. Jacob - Officer on Special Duty to the Union Cabinet Minister of Defence
See also [edit]
- List of universities in India
- Universities and colleges in India
- Education in India
- Distance Education Council
- University Grants Commission (India)
- List of Tamil Nadu Government's Educational Institutions
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University :: Home". tnau.ac.in. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University :: Colleges". tnau.ac.in. 2012 [last update]. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
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Coordinates: 11°07′03″N 76°59′40″E / 11.11760°N 76.99442°E
