INTRODUCTION

The Tamil University was established at Thanjavur, by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 15th September 1981 under the provision of the Tamil University Act No.9 of 1982, for furthering the advancement of learning and research in Tamil language, literature and culture. The University Grants Commission, New Delhi recognized the University on 11th June 1985.

The idea of creating a separate University for Tamil language was mooted as early as 1925 by the learned scholars of Tamil society. This idea took a concrete shape only in 1981 under the leadership of the Hon’b1e Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr.M.G.Ramachandran. He announced at the Fifth World Tamil Conference held at Madurai, that a University, exclusively to promote the high level research in Tamilology would be set up at Thanjavur, as Thanjavur has been the epitome of art and culture for centuries together.

The university is enshrined with the motto “Ulluvathellam Uyarvullal,” which means “WHAT ALL YOU THINK,THINK HIGHLY OF….”

It is a unitary type of university meant for higher research, with no affiliated colleges. Initially, the university focused only on research. Later this University started spreading its wings for the cause of academic training of the youth. In 1992, the University started conducting academic research by offering M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in various disciplines.

After a decade, the scope was further broadened. In 2002, Post Graduate courses in humanities were introduced, and subsequently in 2005, PG Courses in Sciences were included to meet the aspirations of Tamil society. Certificate and Diploma courses are also offered. Later through the Directorate of Distance Education, various certificates, diploma and degree courses were started. By this way, research and teaching have become the integral part of the University’s academic programmes.

Vision

• To analyze and identify the contribution of Tamil culture to the mosaic of Indian Culture
• To reconstruct and revive the scientific thoughts, intellectual achievements and the outstanding industrial knowledge of the ancient Tamils for the use of the contemporary society.
• To study the grammatical and linguistic theories of Tamil language. To study the structure of Tamil language and the potentiality of Tamil Language. To create modern methods for language teaching.
• To translate rare books of Tamil into other languages and vice versa. To preserve and publish Tamil inscriptions, palm-leaf manuscripts, rare-paper manuscripts and rare books.
• To publish encyclopedias related to literature, grammar, science and technical glossary and Philosophy in Tamil.
• To recover and publish the lost cultural components of Tamil and the historical monuments through systematic research.
• To facilitate research on the cultural impacts of the Tamil Diaspora and the foreign relations of Tamizhakam.

Mission

The mission of the University is to further the advancement of high level learning and research on Tamil language, literature and culture. The focus is not just on existence, but on excellence in all fields of knowledge for the benefit of the society.

Career Guidance & Counselling 

Aim and Purpose
Educating and Facilitating career guidance for all students to focus on student development activities through Seminars and Workshops.
Counselling the needy students to improve employability and address personality development issues.
Extending the Career Guidance Activities to the needy student groups in Schools and Colleges, outside the Tamil University system.

Functions of Placement Cell & Career Guidance and Counselling Cell

• To gather information on job avenues and placements in different institutions and concerns related to the courses that the University offers.
• To analyze information in the local, regional and national contexts. To explore the relevance and utility of information for the students in their placements and on job-training.
• To organize seminars and guidance workshops for informing students about the emerging professional trends and events, job profiles, leadership roles, entrepreneurship, market needs and risks and implementation of national socio- economic policies and to impart training in soft skills.
• To promote discipline, healthy outlook and positive attitudes towards for national integration and removal of narrow provincial preferences and prejudices.

The Career Guidance and Counselling Cell is constituted to provide to student community all possible assistance in choosing the appropriate avenues. To enable the students to realize their primary ambition, it has become imperative to counsel and encourage them to set definite goals. The cell provides guidance and training by briefing about various avenues during the time of admission.

• Organizing talks and seminars regarding different job oriented and vocational courses.
• Inviting career counsellors to inform students about job prospects of different subjects, Conducting aptitude tests, mock interviews and group discussions.
• Arranging personal development programmes.
• Encouraging the students to participate UPSC, and other comprehensive TNPSC Examinations.
• Organizing career talks and seminars with the help of experts.
• Updating the students with latest information on Industry and Economic Trends.

BC-MBC SCHOLARSHIP

SC-ST SCHOLARSHIP

Guest House
guest_houseThe University has faculty guest house to accommodate the researchers and scholars who visit the university for various research and academic activities.

Sports

The University has provisions for the sports club and sports activities. Competitions are also held during anniversaries and Pongal festival for the students to expose their sport-oriented activities. Arrangements are also on to send suitable candidates so as to participate in various cultural inter-University competitions in and outside the State. ” A Cell is formed to look after these affairs.