Tiruvarur Colleges

Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose College

Affiliated to:Bharathidasan University
Established Year:2000
Type of Institution:Self-Finance
Category:Co-Education College

Thiru-Vi-Ka Govt. Arts College

Affiliated to:Bharathidasan University
Accredited by:NAAC
Established Year:1970
Type of Institution:Government
Category:Co-Education College

T.T. Narasimhan - Swami Dayananda College of Arts and Science

Affiliated to:Bharathidasan University
Type of Institution:Self-Finance
Category:Co-Education College

Sulthana Adbullah Rowther College for Women

Affiliated to:Bharathidasan University
Type of Institution:Self-Finance
Category:Women's College

Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women

Affiliated to:Bharathidasan University
Established Year:1999
Type of Institution:Self-Finance
Category:Women's College

History of Thiru.Vi.Ka College

This college was started in 1970-1971 under the name “Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College”. The then district collector of composite Thanjavur Mr.T.V.Andhoni, I.A.S., and his officials extended their helping hand to start college at the time. The college offering Pre University courses initially started functioning in the precincts of Thiyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur. A degree course in History was started in the subsequent year. Then the college was shifted to a new building which was opened by the Honourable Chief Minister. Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi and the Educational Minister Dr.Era.Nedunchezhiyan in the presence of the Governor of Tamilnadu, Mr. K. K. Sha on 2nd June 1972. The Economic and the Commerce classes were commenced in the same year.

The college was elevated as a Postgraduate educational institution within the four years with the support and patronage of the Government of Tamilnadu. The Postgraduate degree in History was started in 1974 and the M.Com., course in 1975. The B.Sc., degree course in Mathematics was started in 1976-77 and the degree course in Chemistry inthe year 1979-80.

The name of this college was changed to “Thiru.Vi.Ka. Government Arts College” during the centenary celebrations of "Thiru.Vi.Ka" the renowned Tamil scholar, and labour leader. The degree course in Zoology and the Commerce(evening) classes also were commenced in 1982-83. In 1990-91 the degree course in Physics was introduced and the M.Phil research degree course in History was started in 1995-96. Subsequently the vocational course in B.A., was commenced in 1997-98 and the Computer Science course at the Undergraduate level started functioning in 1998-99.

The Computer and Literacy Programme (CLP) was started with the support of the Government of Tamilnadu in 2000-01. The B.Com., degree course offered in the Evening College was shifted to the Day College and the medium of the above course was also changed from English to Tamil in this year.

The Ph.D (Full time and Part time research) in History and the M.Phil., course in Commerce got commenced in 2004-05.

In this educational year 2004-2005 , As a further enhancement B.A., (Tamil and Engligh), BBA.,(Bachelor of Business Administration), B.Sc., (Visual Communication), M.A., (Tamil and Economics), M.Sc., (Mathematics) are all introduced for Student Benefit.

reff:http://www.thiruvikacollege.co.in/history.html

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Tiruvarur Medical College to be inaugurated today

500-bed hospital is also ready, says Health Secretary

When Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi unveils the plaque to formally inaugurate the Tiruvarur Medical College at his birthplace on Tuesday, the State will inch a step closer to its aim of having a medical college in every district.

With this college and the other new medical college at Villupuram, the State now has a total of 17 medical colleges, with 1,653 MBBS seats under the State quota.

In the counselling process, all government college seats were filled, including 85 each at Villupuram and Tiruvarur. The students who have been allotted State quota seats in Tiruvarur are expected to be present at the inaugural function.

The Tiruvarur Medical College was conceived in the State budget in 2008. Efforts were taken from then to set up a medical college in the district, adjoining Thanjavur, Health officials say.

A new 500-bed medical hospital has also been constructed to complement the new college that has been built within the Collectorate complex in Tiruvarur.

“The college and the hospital have come up in record time. All efforts have been made to ensure that all facilities – infrastructure, equipment and staff – are in place right from day one,” says Principal Secretary, Health, V.K. Subburaj. . A total of Rs.110 crore has been spent, including Rs.90 crore on the basic building infrastructure.

A total of 110 doctors' posts have been sanctioned and filled. In addition, 1,200 other staff members have been recruited for the college and hospital.

Hostel facilities and a library have been constructed and will also be inaugurated on Tuesday. The college will formally begin functioning from August 2.


reff:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article535296.ece

Tiruvarur Medical College to be inaugurated

INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE: One of the buildings of the Tiruvarur Government Medical college.

500-bed hospital is also ready, says Health Secretary

When Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi unveils the plaque to formally inaugurate the Tiruvarur Medical College at his birthplace on Tuesday, the State will inch a step closer to its aim of having a medical college in every district.

With this college and the other new medical college at Villupuram, the State now has a total of 17 medical colleges, with 1,653 MBBS seats under the State quota.

In the counselling process, all government college seats were filled, including 85 each at Villupuram and Tiruvarur. The students who have been allotted State quota seats in Tiruvarur are expected to be present at the inaugural function.

The Tiruvarur Medical College was conceived in the State budget in 2008. Efforts were taken from then to set up a medical college in the district, adjoining Thanjavur, Health officials say.

A new 500-bed medical hospital has also been constructed to complement the new college that has been built within the Collectorate complex in Tiruvarur.

“The college and the hospital have come up in record time. All efforts have been made to ensure that all facilities – infrastructure, equipment and staff – are in place right from day one,” says Principal Secretary, Health, V.K. Subburaj. . A total of Rs.110 crore has been spent, including Rs.90 crore on the basic building infrastructure.

A total of 110 doctors' posts have been sanctioned and filled. In addition, 1,200 other staff members have been recruited for the college and hospital.

Hostel facilities and a library have been constructed and will also be inaugurated on Tuesday. The college will formally begin functioning from August 2.


content reff:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article535296.ece

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