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About MSU
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) was established on 7 September, 1990, as
per the Act 31 of 1990 by the government of Tamil Nadu, as a Teaching-cum-affiliating
University. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu had formally
inaugurated the University. The University is located in a campus of 550 acres at
Abhishekapatti (on Tirunelveli-Tenkasi Road) at a distance of 8 Kilometers from
Tirunelveli. There are 24 Academic departments in the University besides the directorate
of distance and continuing Education and community college directorate. Sri Paramakalani
centre for Environmental Sciences is housed at Alwarkurchi, while the centre for
Marine Science and Technology at Rajakkamangalam.
The University Act authorizes the functioning of Directorate of Distance and continuing
Education outside the University Jurisdiction and the courses offered through this
mode are recognized by the Distance Education Council of India.
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