Alagappa University found in 1985 as emerged from the galaxy of institutions intially founded by the munificient and multifaceted personality, Dr.R.M.Alagappa Chettiyar in his home town at Karaikudi and is groomed to prominence as yet another academic constellation in Tamil Nadu. It is located in sprawling and ideally suited expanse of about 420 acres in Karaikudi.
The Directorate of Distance Educatiion was established in the University in 1992. The Directorate offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and M.Phil. Programmes in the disciplines of management, computer applications, science, education and languages. The Directorate is also offering Under Graduate courses under Open University Stream.
The University has had the unique fortune of having a succession of eminent Vice-Chancellors to guide its destiny. The Present Vice-Chancellor Dr.P. Kanniappan is a renowned academician, and an able administrator. Under his leadership the University is witnessing a spectacular growth in teaching, research and extension activities.
Courses Offered in MFT: B.S.Apparel Fashion Design & Fashion Apparel Managmt., Diploma in Fashion and Apparel Merchandising, B.Sc. Costume design, etc. For more details of Courses Please visit MFT website.
The DDE was established in 1992 at Alagappa University and over a decade it has made a tremendous growth with 52 different type of course offerings and with more than 40,000 student enrollment. Most of the programmes are innovative and job oriented. In 1995, the University introduced M.Phil. Programme through Distance Education. At present M.Phil. programme is offered in 12 disciplines and more than 4,000 candidates have enrolled in these programmes.
Similarly, the DDE is offering excellent diversification of Management Programmes and more than 14,000 candidates have enrolled in different Management Programmes.
