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ABOUT US
Anna
University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary
type of University. It offers higher education in Engineering,
Technology and allied Sciences relevant to the current and projected
needs of the society.Besides promoting research and disseminating
knowledge gained therefrom, it fosters cooperation between the
academic and industrial communities.
The
University was formed by bringing together and integrating two
well-known technical institutions in the city of Madras
- College
of Engineering, Guindy (CEG)(1794)
- Madras
Institute of Technology , Chrompet (MIT)(1949)
Three
Technological Departments of the University of Madras.
- Alagappa
College of Technology (ACT)(1944)
- School
of Architecture and Planning (SAP)(1957)
Situated
in the southern part of the city of Madras (Chennai), the University's
main campus extends over 100 hectares abutting the Adyar River
on the north and Raj Bhavan on the south. The Madras Institute
of Technology at Chrompet constitutes the second campus of the
University which extends over 20 hectares. Both the campuses
have a variety of buildings serving the various needs of the
University community. A third campus extending over 80 hectares
is located at Taramani near the Instronic campus, Adyar. The
Bioprocess Laboratory donated by SPIC is located at present
in this campus and a few more centers of advanced studies, like
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Sugar Research
Institute, Mechatronics Institute, Entreprenuership Development
Park, and Convention Centre will also be housed there in future.
Student Advisior : Dr.D.Mohan, Asst.Professor,Dept of Chemical Engg.,A.C.Tech
Address and LandMark
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Anna
University
Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-600025, India |
| Railway
Station |
Chennai - Central
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| 14
km. from the Main Campus |
| 29
km. from the MIT Campus |
| 18
km. Taramani Campus |
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Chennai - Egmore
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| 12
km. from Main Campus |
| 27
km. from the MIT Campus |
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16 km. Taramani Campus |
| Airport
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Chennai
International Airport
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| 10
km. from Main Campus |
| 05
km. from the MIT Campus |
| 14
km. Taramani Campus |
| Seaport
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Chennai
Harbour
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| 16
km. from Main Campus |
| 31
km. from the MIT Campus |
| 19
km. Taramani Campus |
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