Thiruvalluvar University

The Thiruvalluvar University was established at Vellore by Government of Tamilnadu in October 2002 under the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002 (Government of Tamilnadu Act 32 / 2002 ). The Post Graduate Extension Centre of the University of Madras, which was functioning in Vellore before 2002 formed the core of Thiruvalluvar University. The University was inaugurated on 16.10.2002 as a State University. The University is located in a Sprawling Campus of about 112.68 acres at the Serkkadu near Vallimalai about sixteen km away from the Vellore City on the Ranipet-Chittoor Trunk Road.

In the University, every effort is harnessed to make Educational Institution as temple of learning. The aim of this University is to provide facilities for advancement in Research and dissemination of Knowledge with focus on the Economic and Social upliftment of the society.

The Thiruvalluvar University has been seven departments, Tamil, English, Economics, Zoology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Bio-Technology. 98 arts and Science college are affiliated to this university, of which 10 are government Arts and science colleges, 9 are aided Arts and science colleges, 3 are oriental title colleges, 72 are self financing Arts and Science Colleges and the remaining 4 are University Constituent colleges. A Post Graduation Extension Centre of this /university is functioning at Villupuram.

Our mission is Liberation of knowledge and employment of our youth leading to a social transformation. We aim to develop the knowledge of the students in consonance with the saying of the sage Thiruvalluvar “Lead them to lead”. Our aim at organizing our students who offer their selfless service for the development of our students, people and country. Vision of the University:

• To arouse a sense of social awareness.
• To create a stimulating environment.
• To encourage reciprocal growth.
• To provide quality Higher Education, Teaching, Research & Extension.
• To foster integrated Development and make the men & women conscious of their commitment to the society.
• To train students to meet the global challenges without losing the individuality of our nation.
• To provide wide opportunities to women in order to prepare them to be effective leadership.

Higher education is the most important sector for the growth and development of human resource, which can take responsibility for social, economic and scientific development of the country. Institutions of higher education are emerging as centres of innovation and excellence in the global scenario. The primary task of a higher education institution is to provide world class quality education, while opening the portals of higher education to students from rural and backward areas and marginalized families. The talents and skills in our youth should be recognized to equip and enable them to meet the emerging challenges and demands. Providing urban amenities to rural areas is a prerequisite to achieve a 'Developed India'. Higher education should empower the rural population on par with the urban community. Thiruvalluvar University is aimed to develop the knowledge of the students in consonance with the saying of the sage Thiruvalluvar "Lead them to lead".