PERIYAR
UNIVERSITY
History of Periyar University
The Periyar University was established
by the Act 45 of Government of Tamilnadu in 1997.
Periyar University is named after a renowned social
reformer popularly called "Thanthai Periyar".
The University thus established had its origin
with the three departments (Commerce, Geology
and Mathematics) of Postgraduate extension center
of Madras University functioning at Salem at that
time. The University Grants Commissions, New Delhi
bestowed the 2f status on 09.10.1998 and 12(B)
status on 17.05.2005 to the Periyar University.
Vision of Periyar University
"Wisdom maketh world" is the
vision of Periyar University, as enshrined in
the logo. This is based on the Philosophy of "Thanthai
Periyar" in whose name the Periyar University
has been established, that man becomes man only
through acquiring knowledge. This vision aims
at spreading knowledge and quality education far
and wide. The mission of the Periyar University
is to spread knowledge and skill in general and
the thrust is particularly given to enable the
knowledge reach the youth of economically, educationally
and socially weaker sections. This mission is
achieved through the Departments of study and
research of the University and its affiliated
Colleges.The future of the nation is in the hands
of the youth to make this country self-reliant
and self-sufficient and the youth has to be trained
educationally. The enlightment of knowledge and
quality education given to the youth will be helpful
to achieve this target. In the direction of nation
building process, this University aims to uplift
the society through education to attain self-reliance.
Location
The Periyar University is situated on
the Bangalore National Highways, 10kms from the
Salem city and easily connected by road. Periyar
University campus extends to about 100 acres accommodating
the administrative and department buildings.
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