Avinashilingam University
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| Established: | 1987 |
| Type: | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Dr. K. Kulandaivel |
| Location: | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Affiliations: | UGC |
| Website: | www.avinuty.ac.in |
[edit] History
Avinashilingam University For Women was originally a part of University of Madras and in June 1987 this institution got its separate identity. It is now the largest institution in the country for imparting Home Science Education at all levels. The institute functions under seven Faculties, namely, Home Science, Science, Humanities, Education, Business Administration, Engineering and Community Education and Entrepreneurship Development, each faculty functioning under its respective Dean. Since 1989-90 the University is offering two Majors and two Ancillaries for the Under Graduate Degree Courses. The pattern of education has been fully semesterised. The academic year is divided into two semesters, each semester having a minimum of 100 working days. The semester pattern offers to each student, individual attention of the teacher and facilitates the student’s all round development. It calls for active participation of the students in the learning process.
[edit] Sections
The university is structured into several faculties:
- Science
- Humanities
- Education
- Management
- Engineering
- law
