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|name            = The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
|name            = The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
|image_name      = Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and fine arts University Logo.jpeg
|former_names    = Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University
|motto          = Practice Makes Perfect
|motto          = Practice Makes Perfect
|established    = 2013
|type            = [[Public university|Public]]
|type            = [[State University (India)|State university]]
|established    = {{Start date and age|2013|11|14|df=y|p=y|br=y}}
|endowment      =
|founder        = [[J. Jayalalithaa]]
|chairman        =  
|chancellor      = [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
|chancellor      = [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
|vice_chancellor = Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy
|vice_chancellor = Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy
|president      =
|city            = [[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|city            = [[Chennai]]
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|country        = [[India]]
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|campus          = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
|nickname        = TNMFAU
|nickname       = TNJMFAU
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|affiliations    = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
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|website        = {{url|tnmfau.ac.in}}
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|website        = {{url|http://tnmfau.ac.in/}}
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'''The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University''' ('''TNJMFAU''') was established by the Tamil Nadu Government to promote Music and Arts in Tamil Nadu. It is located in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=31&Unitype=2 | title=State University ,Tamil Nadu  | publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]| access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Tamil-Nadu-government-to-set-up-music-and-fine-arts-university/articleshow/24887378.cms | title=Tamil Nadu government to set up music and fine arts university | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=29 October 2013 | access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Sign-up-for-Off-Campus-Music-Art-Diploma-Courses/2015/08/26/article2993067.ece | title=Sign up for Off-Campus Music, Art Diploma Courses | newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] | date=26 August 2015 | access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> It was established in 2013. On 24 September 2019, It has been renamed by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] as ''The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University'' to honor the former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]], founder and first chancellor of the university.
'''The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University''' ('''TNJMFAU''') is a government music and fine arts university situated in [[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]] in the southern part of the city of [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=31&Unitype=2 | title=State University ,Tamil Nadu  | publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]| access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> It is about {{convert|14|km|abbr=on}} from the [[Chennai International Airport]] and about {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} from the [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]]. It is one of the premier music and fine arts universities named after the former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]].
 
==History==
[[File:J_Jayalalithaa.jpg|thumb|alt=J. Jayalalithaa, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|right|upright=0.70]]
The members of the High Level Committee of music and arts submitted the proposals to the former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] in the presence of [[N. R. Sivapathi]], former Minister for Art and Culture Department of Tamil Nadu in 2012 to start a separate music and arts university in [[Tamil Nadu]].
 
''The Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Act, 2013'' received the assent of the former [[President of India]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]] in 2013. The university was established on 14 November 2013, exclusively for Music and Fine Arts so as to preserve, foster, popularize and propagate the traditional performing arts, such as Indian Music, Bharatanatyam, Fine Arts and Sculpture. This affiliating University started functioning from July 2014 and is governed by the said Act.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Tamil-Nadu-government-to-set-up-music-and-fine-arts-university/articleshow/24887378.cms | title=Tamil Nadu government to set up music and fine arts university | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=29 October 2013 | access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> By 2019, It was named after the former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[J. Jayalalithaa]] through ''The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University, Chennai Act, 2019'' by the former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]].
 
The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University is the only Music and Fine Arts University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting [[Affiliating university|affiliation]] to new music and arts colleges,  government or self - financing; and awarding degrees (also note that until 1988, all degrees of music and arts in Tamil Nadu were awarded by the [[University of Madras]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Sign-up-for-Off-Campus-Music-Art-Diploma-Courses/2015/08/26/article2993067.ece | title=Sign up for Off-Campus Music, Art Diploma Courses | newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] | date=26 August 2015 | access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref>
 
==Administration==
The [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] and [[Pro-chancellor]] of the university are the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister]] and the Minister for Art and Culture Department of [[Tamil Nadu]] respectively. The [[Chancellor (education)#Vice-chancellor|Vice-Chancellor]] is the main academic officer and administrator in its everyday functioning of the university who is appointed by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].
 
==See also==
* [[Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University]]
* [[Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University]]
* [[Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya]]
* [[Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University]]
* [[Manipur University of Culture]]


==References==
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The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
File:Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and fine arts University Logo.jpeg
Former names
Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University
MottoPractice Makes Perfect
TypePublic
Established14 November 2013
(12 years ago)
 (2013-11-14)
FounderJ. Jayalalithaa
ChancellorChief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorDr. Premeela Gurumurthy
Location,
13°00′36″N 80°13′06″E / 13.009947°N 80.218228°E / 13.009947; 80.218228
CampusUrban
NicknameTNJMFAU
AffiliationsUGC
Websitetnmfau.ac.in

The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University (TNJMFAU) is a government music and fine arts university situated in Adyar in the southern part of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It is about 14 km (8.7 mi) from the Chennai International Airport and about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station. It is one of the premier music and fine arts universities named after the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa.

History[edit | edit source]

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The members of the High Level Committee of music and arts submitted the proposals to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa in the presence of N. R. Sivapathi, former Minister for Art and Culture Department of Tamil Nadu in 2012 to start a separate music and arts university in Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Act, 2013 received the assent of the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee in 2013. The university was established on 14 November 2013, exclusively for Music and Fine Arts so as to preserve, foster, popularize and propagate the traditional performing arts, such as Indian Music, Bharatanatyam, Fine Arts and Sculpture. This affiliating University started functioning from July 2014 and is governed by the said Act.[2] By 2019, It was named after the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa through The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University, Chennai Act, 2019 by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University is the only Music and Fine Arts University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new music and arts colleges, government or self - financing; and awarding degrees (also note that until 1988, all degrees of music and arts in Tamil Nadu were awarded by the University of Madras).[3]

Administration[edit | edit source]

The Chancellor and Pro-chancellor of the university are the Chief Minister and the Minister for Art and Culture Department of Tamil Nadu respectively. The Vice-Chancellor is the main academic officer and administrator in its everyday functioning of the university who is appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "State University ,Tamil Nadu". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. "Tamil Nadu government to set up music and fine arts university". The Times of India. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. "Sign up for Off-Campus Music, Art Diploma Courses". New Indian Express. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]