Tamil University
Tamil University
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| தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
| Motto | உள்ளுவதெல்லாம் உயரவுள்ளல்(Whatever you think, think it in a big way) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. M. Rajendran |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, India |
| Campus | Outskirts |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.tamiluniversity.ac.in |
The Tamil University , was established to provide higher research in the Tamil language and advanced study in allied branches such as linguistics, translation, lexicography, music, drama and manuscriptology. M.Phil and Ph.D programmes were introduced in 1992 for disciplines such as Language, Literature, Translation, and Sculpture.
The university has six science departments namely Industries and Earth Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental and Herbal Science, Siddha Medicine, Ancient Sciences and Architecture.
The Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences and Technology Cell, an autonomous body supported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi is under the Department of Industries and Earth Sciences.
Location :
Campus Map
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The university is situated in a campus of about 900 acres (3.6 km2), granted by the State government of Tamil Nadu, making it the largest university in the state by area. Buildings and blocks for the administrative and academic departments are located in the campus. The administrative block with its gopuram motif can be seen from the National Highway connecting Thanjavur with Trichy. The library is reminiscent of the Indian Parliament at New Delhi. The Karikalan Gallery, built on the occasion of the World Tamil Conference is capable of accommodating about 2000 people.
History
The Tamil language, in the south of India is known for its antiquity, its richness of vocabulary and its classical literature. For a long time these qualities were not known to the world outside. Orientalists such as Max Mueller, Keith and even Edwin Arnold identified the literature of India with Sanskrit only. It is this neglect of Tamil in the British period that motivated a meeting of Tamil scholars at Thanjavur to consider starting a university for the development and growth Tamil in August, 1925. But, perhaps due to the lack of patronage from the government, the plan did not materialise.
In post-independent India, in September 1981, the location of the Tamil University was chosen on the outskirts of Thanjavur. The Tamil Nadu State Assembly unanimously passed the Tamil University Act in the second week of September 1981 and the first Vice-Chancellor took office a week later, The University Grants Commission gave recognition to the university in 1983.
Faculty :
Arts
- Department of Sculpture
- Department of Music
- Department of Drama
Manuscriptology
- Department of Palmleaf Manuscriptology
- Department of Rare Paper Manuscriptology
- Department of Epigraphy
- Department of Underwater Archaeology Centre
Developing Tamil
- Department of Tamil Studies in Foreign Countries
- Department of Translation
- Department of Lexicography
- Department of Social Science
- Department of Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development
- Department of Education
Language
- Department of Literature
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Tribal Research Centre
- Department of School of Indian Languages
- Department of Folklore
Science
- Department of Siddha Medicine
- Department of Ancient Science
- Department of Industries and Earth Sciences
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Environmental and Herbal Science
Vision
The university serves as a cultural causeway between Tamil Nadu and people of Tamil origin living abroad. The following are the visions of this University:
1. To function as a high – level research centre in Tamil language, literature and culture;
2. To impart training to those residing within and beyond India who desire to study Tamil;
3. To facilitate and regulate research in fields like art, culture, music, stage – plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, grammar, linguistics, history, archaeology, epigraphy, religion, philosophy, geography, earth sciences, astronomy, navigation and shipping, astrology, siddha medicine, engineering sciences and handicrafts that have developed on the basis of the Tamil language and literature;
4. To translate books in other languages into Tamil according to the needs in consonance with the objectives of the University and also to translate Tamil books into other languages;
5. To preserve and publish palm – leaf manuscripts and rare paper manuscripts;
6. To document and publish epigraphs relating to Tamil language, culture and history;
7. To compile and publish words, expressions, colloquial terms, words peculiar to different segment to the Tamil society;
8. To institute studies in Tamil language and literature in relation to other Indian cultures; and
9. To organize advanced studies and research programmes based on a deep understanding of the trends in Tamil language and literature.
Mission
The mission of the University is to further the advancement of learning and research in Tamil language, literature and culture. It is a unitary type of University meant for higher research, with no affiliated colleges.
Later this University started spreading its wings for the cause of the student community. Keeping this is in mind, in 1992, the University started conducting academic research by offering M.phil. and Ph.D. programmes in various disciplines.
After a decade, the scope was further broadened. In 2002, Post Graduate courses in arts and humanities have been introduced and subsequently in 2005. PG courses in sciences have also been included to meet the aspiration of Tamil society. Certificate and Diploma courses are also offered. By this way, research and teaching has become the integral part of the University.
Courses :
Under Graduate
B.Ed.
Post Graduate
M.A. Tamil Literature
M.A. History and Art
M.A. History and Archeology
M.A. Music
M.A. Classical Tamil Literature
M.A. Yoga
M.Sc. Environmental Science
M.Sc. Computer Science
M.Sc. Earth Science
M.Sc. Bio Medical Science
Research (M.Phil., Ph.D.)
Diploma Courses
Saiva Siddantham
Yoga
Performing Arts
Computer Applications
P.G.Diploma Courses
Herbal Bio-Technology
Environmental Management
Siddha Drug Standardization
Translation
Post Diploma Courses
Play Creation
Agarathiyiyal
Certificate Courses
Music
Telugu Language
Internet Language
The university serves as a cultural causeway between Tamil Nadu and people of Tamil origin living abroad. The following are the visions of this University:
1. To function as a high – level research centre in Tamil language, literature and culture;
2. To impart training to those residing within and beyond India who desire to study Tamil;
3. To facilitate and regulate research in fields like art, culture, music, stage – plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, grammar, linguistics, history, archaeology, epigraphy, religion, philosophy, geography, earth sciences, astronomy, navigation and shipping, astrology, siddha medicine, engineering sciences and handicrafts that have developed on the basis of the Tamil language and literature;
4. To translate books in other languages into Tamil according to the needs in consonance with the objectives of the University and also to translate Tamil books into other languages;
5. To preserve and publish palm – leaf manuscripts and rare paper manuscripts;
6. To document and publish epigraphs relating to Tamil language, culture and history;
7. To compile and publish words, expressions, colloquial terms, words peculiar to different segment to the Tamil society;
8. To institute studies in Tamil language and literature in relation to other Indian cultures; and
9. To organize advanced studies and research programmes based on a deep understanding of the trends in Tamil language and literature.
Mission
The mission of the University is to further the advancement of learning and research in Tamil language, literature and culture. It is a unitary type of University meant for higher research, with no affiliated colleges.
Later this University started spreading its wings for the cause of the student community. Keeping this is in mind, in 1992, the University started conducting academic research by offering M.phil. and Ph.D. programmes in various disciplines.
After a decade, the scope was further broadened. In 2002, Post Graduate courses in arts and humanities have been introduced and subsequently in 2005. PG courses in sciences have also been included to meet the aspiration of Tamil society. Certificate and Diploma courses are also offered. By this way, research and teaching has become the integral part of the University.
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| Syndicate | ||
| Senate | ||
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| Planning Board | ||
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| Registrar | ||
| Finance Officer | ||
| Controller of Exams | ||
| Research : |
| Details about the Researches undertaken M.Phil / Ph.D Department of sculpture Department of Music Department of Drama Department of Palm Leaf Manuscripts Department of Rare Paper Manuscripts Department of Epigraphy & Archaeology Dept of Tamil studies in Foreign Countries Department of Translation Department of Lexicography Department of Social Science Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development Department of Literature Department of Linguistics Department of Philosophy School Of Indian Languages Department of Folklore Department of Siddha Medicine Department of Ancient Science Department of Computer Science Dept of Environment & Herbal Science |
Courses :
Under Graduate
B.Ed.
Post Graduate
M.A. Tamil Literature
M.A. History and Art
M.A. History and Archeology
M.A. Music
M.A. Classical Tamil Literature
M.A. Yoga
M.Sc. Environmental Science
M.Sc. Computer Science
M.Sc. Earth Science
M.Sc. Bio Medical Science
Research (M.Phil., Ph.D.)
Diploma Courses
Saiva Siddantham
Yoga
Performing Arts
Computer Applications
P.G.Diploma Courses
Herbal Bio-Technology
Environmental Management
Siddha Drug Standardization
Translation
Post Diploma Courses
Play Creation
Agarathiyiyal
Certificate Courses
Music
Telugu Language
Internet Language
Library :
Book :
The University Library,a replica of the Indian Parliament House in its structure is located prominently in the campus of the University. As an ever-growing unit for knowledge and information, the library concentrates not only in purchasing new books but also to collect and preserve old and rare books for its shelves.
The University Library,a replica of the Indian Parliament House in its structure is located prominently in the campus of the University. As an ever-growing unit for knowledge and information, the library concentrates not only in purchasing new books but also to collect and preserve old and rare books for its shelves.
As on date, the total number of books is 1,36,324 and the total number of periodicals is 393. A few rare personal collections of great scholars however procured. Mention may be made of an old collection procured from the first mobile library started in 1931 at Mannargudi.
India Office Library Records (1600-1900) are available in Microfilm. Scholars of repute, researchers and students frequently visit the library for reference. Moreover, a current awareness service, selective dissemination of Information and reprographic service are offered to them. Apart from the availability of photostat machine, materials such as linguaphone records, audio cassettes, video cassettes and CD's are available for reference in the Library.
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