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| rector = Fr. Dr. John Prakasham, S.J.
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| established = {{Start date and age|1970}}
| religious_affiliation = Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
| affiliation = Madurai Kamaraj University
| type = Autonomous
| city = Karumathur, [[Madurai]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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'''Arul Anandar College''' (AAC) is an arts and sciences autonomous [[College#India|college]] affiliated to [[Madurai Kamaraj University]], situated at Karumathur, [[Madurai]], and administered by the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuits]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.collegesintamilnadu.com/Arts-Science/Arul-Anandar-College-Autonomous/Madurai/Courses/1034|title=Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Madurai, Madurai Kamaraj University - Courses Offered in Arts and Science College Tamilnadu|website=www.collegesintamilnadu.com|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref> The College name, meaning "filled with grace", refers to [[John de Britto]], the Jesuit saint martyred at [[Orur]] (sometimes spelled Oriyur), [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>[[John de Britto]]</ref>

==History==
The College was founded in 1970 as [[Jean-Baptiste de La Salle|De La Salle]] College by the late Most Rev. Dr. [[:de:Justin Diraviam|Justin Diraviam]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai|Catholic Archbishop in Madurai]], with a pre-degree course and undergraduate courses in [[economics]] and [[philosophy]]. In 1972 it was renamed as Arul Anandar College and became a [[List of Jesuit institutions|Jesuit institution]].<ref>[http://www.aactni.edu.in/profileofcollege.jsp History of Arul Anandar College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220103155/http://www.aactni.edu.in/profileofcollege.jsp |date=2013-12-20 }}</ref> The college received autonomous status in 1987, and [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) 5 Start Rating in 2001. In 2014 AAC received an "A" grade from the NAAC.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/75-Colleges-Secure-A-Grade-in-NAAC-Accreditation/2014/02/24/article2074047.ece|title=75 Colleges Secure 'A' Grade in NAAC Accreditation|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref>

In 1975 [[Mother Teresa]], founder of the [[Missionaries of Charity]], 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.<ref>[http://www.aactni.edu.in/profileofcollege.jsp Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220103155/http://www.aactni.edu.in/profileofcollege.jsp |date=2013-12-20 }}</ref>

==Aims & objectives==
From it rural setting, AAC aims to offer educational opportunities for the weaker sections of society‚ particularly the [[Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare (Tamil Nadu)|MBC]] and the [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aactni.edu.in/aims.jsp|title=Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai.|last=ronaldnisha|website=www.aactni.edu.in|access-date=2017-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207082522/http://www.aactni.edu.in/aims.jsp|archive-date=7 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Degrees==
The [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree (B.A.) is conferred in history, economics, and philosophy, and there is a [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.Sc.) in mathematics, physics, chemistry, rural development science, food science & technology, computer science, information technology & management, and physical education. Also there are the [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (B.B.A.) and [[Bachelor of Commerce]] (B.Com.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aactni.edu.in/Courses/UGCourses.jsp|title=St.Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai.|last=ronaldnisha|website=www.aactni.edu.in|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref> Post graduate degrees conferred are [[Master of Arts]] (M.A.) in economics and philosophy, the [[Master of Science]] (M.Sc.) in mathematics, physics, and dairy science and rural management, and the [[Masters in Computer Application]] (M.C.A.)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aactni.edu.in/Courses/PGCourses.jsp|title=St.Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai.|last=ronaldnisha|website=www.aactni.edu.in|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref> There are also research degrees offered, the [[M.Phil.]] in economics and the [[Ph.D.]] in economics, physics, and rural development science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aactni.edu.in/Courses/MPhilCourses.jsp|title=St.Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai.|last=ronaldnisha|website=www.aactni.edu.in|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Jesuit sites]]

==References==
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