‘MADURAI -2020 PLAN BY ANNA UNIVERSITY TO BE LAUNCHED
R. Murugesan, the first Vice-Chancellor of Anna University
of Technology, Madurai immediately upon launching Madurai chapter of Anna University with 36 engineering colleges
in five districts under its fold, announced the unveiling of a plan called ‘Madurai 2020` for the city`s
overall development.
The plan will focus on the development of the city in all
aspects during the next 10 years. In the first press conference of the Anna
University of Technology,
The university, which was started by the State Government
with effect from 2010-11 academic years, has in its fold 36 engineering
colleges in five districts-
Dr. Murugesan said that the university would give priority to industry interaction in its academic programmes. All engineering colleges under its jurisdiction would be asked to conduct coaching classes for Civil Services examination.
Civil Services preparation would be made an optional subject for the third and final year B.E. students.
Improvement of communication skills of rural students, personality development programmes and starting of ‘English Clubs` would receive attention, the Vice-Chancellor informed.
Besides, AUT-Madurai has a plan to establish a centre for entrepreneurship development. Admission notification for PG programmes would be issued soon and more attetention would be given towards framing a user-oriented curriculum.
