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| Motto | "To Seek Truth Is Knowledge" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1966 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr M.Krishnan |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.mkuuniversity.org www.mkudde.org |
| File:Mkulogo.jpg | |
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) is a public state university located in Madurai city in southern Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1966.
History
In 1978, the name was changed to Madurai Kamaraj University to honour K. Kamaraj, former Chief Minister of Madras State.[1]
Vice Chancellors
| Sl. No. | Name | Period of Service |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. P. Meenakshisundaram | 01.02.1966 to 18.01.1971 |
| 2 | Mu. Varadarajan (Dr. Mu.Va) | 01.02.1971 to 10.10.1974 |
| 3 | S. V. Chittibabu | 24.02.1975 to 23.02.1978 |
| 4 | V. C. Kulandaiswamy | 31.03.1978 to 02.03.1979 |
| 5 | V. Sp. Manickam | 17.08.1979 to 30.06.1982 |
| 6 | J. Ramachandran | 29.08.1982 to 28.08.1985 |
| 7 | S. Krishnaswamy | 04.10.1985 to 20.11.1988 |
| 8 | M. Lakshmanan | 20.01.1989 to 19.01.1992 |
| 9 | M. D. K. Kuthalingam | 20.01.1992 to 19.01.1995 |
| 10 | K. Aludiapillai | 19.05.1995 to 18.05.1998 |
| 11 | M. Salihu | 24.07.1998 to 23.07.2001 |
| 12 | P. K. Ponnuswamy | 01.02.2002 to 31.01.2005 |
| 13 | P. Maruthamuthu | 07.03.2005 to 06.03.2008 |
| 14 | R. Karpaga Kumaravel | 20.04.2008 to 19.04.2011 |
| 15 | Kalyani Mathivanan | 09.04.2012 to 08.04.2015 |
| 16 | P. P. Chellathurai | 27.05.2017 to June 14, 2018 |
| 17 | Prof Dr. M. Krishnan | 02.01.2019 to |
Rankings
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2020)[2] | 84 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2020)[3] | 60 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Madurai Kamaraj University 84th overall in India[2] and 60th among universities[3] in 2020.
See also
References
- ↑ "Welcome to the official website of MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY". mkuniversity.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
