Gandhigram Rural Institute
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 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in an event in the university | |
Other name | Gandhigram Rural Institute |
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| Established | 1956[1] |
| Chancellor | K. M. Annamalai[2] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. V. Kamakoti [3] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Human Resource Development, UGC of India |
| Website | Official website |
The Gandhigram Rural University (GRI)[4] is a centrally-funded Deemed University based on Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, India.[5][6]
History[edit]
Dr. T.S. Soundaram and Dr. G. Ramachandran developed the institute. The Gandhigram Rural Institute of Higher Education was founded in 1956 to carry on Mahatma Gandhi's 'Nai Talim' system of education. In 1976 it was declared as Deemed University, by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, Under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956.[7] It is fully funded by UGC.
In 2006 it was renamed Gandhigram Rural Institute as per the guidelines of UGC.[8][clarification needed]
With devotion to Mahatma Gandhi's revolutionary concept of 'Nai Talim' system of education, Gandhigram Rural Institute has developed academic programmes in Rural Development, Rural Economics and Extension Education, Rural Oriented Sciences, Cooperation, Development Administration, Rural Sociology, English and Foreign Languages, and, Tamil and Indian Languages.[9]
The institute has developed into a major educational complex, comprising seven faculties, offering in 50 programmes. It awards Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's degrees, diplomas, and certificates through its seven academic faculties: Rural Development, Rural Social Sciences, Rural Oriented Sciences, English and Foreign Languages, Tamil, Indian Languages and Rural Arts, Rural Health and Sanitation, and, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
It has 3000 students and 150 teaching and 250 non-teaching staff.
The institute was accredited with Five Star status by NAAC, in February 2002. It was re-accredited with A grade in 2010.
Recently, It named as Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
Campus[edit]
The Gandhigram Rural Institute has a campus of nearly 200 acres (0.81 km2) in a rural setting, nestling in one of the enclaves of the beautiful Sirumalai range. To its west are chains of mountains including the Kodaikanal Hill Station. Lying north of Madurai, Gandhigram is easily accessible by rail and road. The climate is hot throughout the year.[citation needed]
Funding provided by[edit]
Notable Alumni[edit]
- K. R. Meera, Indian Writer
- Raghavan (actor), Malayalam film industry
Transport[edit]
The nearest railway station is Ambathurai, the nearest major railway junction is Dindigul and the nearest major city is Madurai. The nearest airport is Madurai Airport.
Rankings[edit]
| University and College rankings | |
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| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2021)[10] | 101–150 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2021)[11] | 90 |
Gandhigram Rural Institute was ranked 91
0 among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021[11] and in the 101–150 band overall.[10]
Former Chancellors[edit]
- P. B. Gajendragadkar, seventh Chief Justice of India
- T. S. Soundram, Indian physician and politician
- R. Venkatraman, eighth President of India
- Shankar Dayal Sharma, eighth Vice President of India
- K.R. Narayanan, tenth President of India
- Krishan Kant, tenth Vice President of India
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, eleventh Vice President of India
- Mohammad Hamid Ansari, twelfth Vice President of India
- Renana Jhabvala, social worker in India
Former Vice Chancellors[edit]
- G. Ramachandran, social reformer
- M. Aram, educator and peace activist
- Devendra Kumar
- D. K. Oza
- T. R. Natesan
- N. Markandan
- G. Pankajam
- T. Karunakaran
- Sm. Ramasamy
References[edit]
- ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University".
- ^ ""Chancellor"".
- ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University".
- ^ Gandhigram Rural University website
- ^ "The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University". www.ruraluniv.ac.in. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Gandhigram Rural Institute | Dindigul, India | GRI". ResearchGate. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ About Us
- ^ "Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI) Dindigul Courses & Fees Structure: Duration, Seats & Study Mode". www.careers360.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
External links[edit]
| International | |
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| National | |
