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New Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Car firm holds loan mela at MKU, faculty say university failed them
MADURAI: Students and academicians have been vehemently opposing the administration of the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) in connection with the latter allegedly offering space for private companies to put up stalls and organise events on the university premises. The university administration had allowed a private car manufacturer to establish a promotional stall on the campus on Thursday. Several students and members of the teaching fraternity claimed that the utilisation of the premises of the state-run university for commercial events, such as loan melas and automobile stalls, has been going on for a few years now. Speaking to TNIE, Save Higher Education Forum coordinator R Murali said that commercial buildings are not permitted to be established even outside the university campus, highlighting the ongoing promotion stall within the university campus. The MKU authorities should not encourage such activities, he added. When contacted, MKU estate officer Anand told TNIE that registrar (in-charge) M Ramakrishnan had granted permission for the stall and that he was unaware of it. On the contrary, the university staff, who are part of the public relations team, told TNIE that such events have been happening for a few years with the permission of the registrar. 'The university collects around Rs 10,000 from the expo organisers and the amount would be paid directly to the university account,' they added. Despite repeated efforts, TNIE could not reach commissioner of collegiate education and chairperson of the MKU convener committee E Sundaravalli and registrar (in-charge) M Ramakrishnan for comment.
New Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Madurai Kamaraj University college faculty say principal violating rules, probe on
MADURAI: Students and lecturers of Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) college in Tallakulam have jointly petitioned against the principal (in charge), B George, accusing him of acting against MKU norms, and causing a loss of Rs 2.5 crore to the institution. Though the principal refuted the charges, MKU authorities have sought an explanation from both sides. Students and lecturers of MKU submitted a letter to the Minister for Higher Education, Govi. Chezhiaan, principal secretary of the higher education department P Shankar, collegiate education commissioner E Sundaravalli, MKU registrar, convener committee members, as well as the syndicate members. In the petition, they stated George assumed charge on January 30. He allegedly stopped admission for BA Sociology without consulting the admission committee. Due to this, the student strength came down from 1,450 to 1,100 and also caused a loss of Rs 2.5 crore. Refusing the charges, George told TNIE, 'Due to non-availability of classrooms, the college did not admit new students for BA Sociology. Later, after the construction of new classrooms, admissions will be held for the upcoming academic year. A total of 120 consolidated teachers working here have sent false complaints.' On request for anonymity, an official from MKU said that explanations have been sought from both sides, and a meeting would be held regarding this in the varsity on Friday.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MKU Result 2025: MKU announces results for April 2025 BSc special exams and November 2024 UG, PG courses
MKU declares November 2024 results. (AI Image) MKU Result 2025: Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) has officially declared the BSc special examination results for April 2025 (semesters 1 to 4) and the November 2024 semester results for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The university made the results available on its official portal on July 4, 2025, enabling students to check their academic progress. The special BSc exams were conducted to accommodate students seeking improvement or those with pending backlogs. Meanwhile, the November 2024 results cover a wide range of UG and PG programmes, reflecting MKU's academic calendar across disciplines. Semester results now available for multiple programmes Students who appeared in either the April 2025 BSc special exams or the regular November 2024 UG and PG exams can now check their results using their roll numbers. The university has advised students to treat the online results as provisional and to await official marksheets for final verification. The announcement is part of the university's continued effort to streamline academic operations and provide timely access to examination outcomes. Direct link to check the MKU result 2025 About Madurai Kamaraj University Established in 1966, Madurai Kamaraj University is a state public university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and reaccredited by NAAC with an A++ grade. Its sprawling 600-acre campus on the Madurai–Theni highway houses 77 departments and offers 46 postgraduate, 43 and 50 Ph.D. programmes. With oversight of 94 affiliated colleges, MKU ranks among India's top universities (63rd in NIRF 2024) and is widely respected for its decentralised governance, academic innovation, and community outreach. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Tamil Nadu government urges Centre to release Keeladi report
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday cited the research findings by a university in England on Keeladi archaeological site and urged the BJP-led Union government to release the Keeladi research report. Liverpool John Moores University reconstructed the facial features of ancient people who lived around 2,500 years ago. (HT photo) UK-based Liverpool John Moores University studied the skulls excavated from Keeladi and reconstructed the facial features of ancient people who lived around 2,500 years ago. The images were generated last year after the Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) sent them digital files related to skull samples from Kondagai, the burial site of Keeladi which is believed to have existed in 600BC. On the findings, finance minister Thangam Thenarasu, who holds the archaeology portfolio, said that the UK-based university has reconstructed facial features of ancient people who lived around 2,500 years ago highlighting the antiquity of Tamil culture and civilization to the world. 'Though the Union BJP government has deceitfully tried to suppress the history and heritage of Tamils, constructive scientific findings and historical evidence emerging from the Keezhadi excavations continue to defeat the Union government's unjust denials,' he posted on X. 'The way of life detailed in Sangam literature now stands scientifically validated through the findings at Keeladi,' chief minister MK Stalin said on X. Professor G Kumaresan, head of Ancient DNA Lab of MKU, said: 'We received the data and images last year. Across the world, such facial recognition is done and we also did it to help us have a visual connection.' The facial reconstruction images using DNA analysis showed proximity of the humans in the region to South Asian origin. The lab at MKU which primarily focuses on DNA analysis is working in four directions. 'We are looking at genomic reconstruction by extracting DNA from bones and sequencing them to compare it with that of modern people,' Kumaresan told HT. 'The challenge we face is that we get less DNA markers. We are getting only 4,000 markers per sample whereas you require 100,000 markers.' For the research, MKU has collaborated with David Reich Lab in Harvard University. The MKU lab is also studying animal bones extracted from Keeladi to identify their species, how they came to be domesticated and how these connect to present day animals such as a bull, Kumaresan said. They are also studying agricultural practices from rice and millet extracted from the sites and organic molecules extracted from offering pots in burial sites to understand the ancient civilization's food practices. Minister Thenarasu's statement came after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in May asked its officer K Amarnath Ramakrishna to rework his voluminous report of the first two excavations at Keeladi challenging the dating and classification of key discoveries. Ramakrishna refused to and stood by his report, stating that by relying on AMS dating of 23 artefacts, a chronological sequence of Keeladi to be between the 8th century BCE to 3rd century CE has been established. ASI transferred him on June 17 days after MK Stalin on June 13 said that the truth from the findings in Keeladi does not serve the script of the BJP and RSS and so they are dismissing the rigorously proven antiquity of Tamil culture. The chief minister has framed these archaeological pursuits as part of a broader ideological battle. On June 11, Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had alleged that the DMK government was refusing to cooperate with the central government on Keeladi research and politicising the findings. After the first two excavations, Tamil Nadu state department of Archaeology took over from ASI at Keeladi in 2017 and digging entered its 11th phase this year. In response to DMK's comments, the BJP said that the DMK should not politicise archaeology. 'ASI is one of the oldest institutions in the world. They have not rejected the Keeladi report but only asked for clarifications to prove to the world that we have an ancient civilisation,' BJP state leader Narayanan Thirupathy told HT. 'It is the duty of anyone to provide such clarifications by following standard practices. The DMK is unnecessarily mixing regional and linguistic politics with Keeladi,' he added.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Provide Rs100cr a year to MKU for paying salaries'
Madurai: Save Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) Coalition has demanded that Tamil Nadu govt provide at least Rs100 crore a year for pensions and salaries for the university. It is not right for employees or pensioners to be made scapegoats during the university's financial crisis, it said. Several hundred people are affected by the financial crisis at MKU without receiving salaries and pensions. The coalition pointed out that monthly pensions and salaries for Dec 2024, Jan 2025, and Feb 2025 were paid only in March, while May salary is yet to be paid. "The govt is refusing to provide funds for salaries citing audit objections. The responsibility to correct audit issues lies with the finance officer and deputy director. Govt secretaries have been on the syndicate to streamline the university. It is the duty of the govt to point out and correct the shortcomings in the financial management of the university," said A Srinivasan, president, Save MKU Coalition. He added that the university suffered from various administrative irregularities for four years and the quality of education was declining. He said the resources and infrastructure of the university should not be rented out to private agencies to mobilise funds. Madurai: Save Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) Coalition has demanded that Tamil Nadu govt provide at least Rs100 crore a year for pensions and salaries for the university. It is not right for employees or pensioners to be made scapegoats during the university's financial crisis, it said. Several hundred people are affected by the financial crisis at MKU without receiving salaries and pensions. The coalition pointed out that monthly pensions and salaries for Dec 2024, Jan 2025, and Feb 2025 were paid only in March, while May salary is yet to be paid. "The govt is refusing to provide funds for salaries citing audit objections. The responsibility to correct audit issues lies with the finance officer and deputy director. Govt secretaries have been on the syndicate to streamline the university. It is the duty of the govt to point out and correct the shortcomings in the financial management of the university," said A Srinivasan, president, Save MKU Coalition. He added that the university suffered from various administrative irregularities for four years and the quality of education was declining. He said the resources and infrastructure of the university should not be rented out to private agencies to mobilise funds.
