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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

 

Arignar Anna Government Arts college for women, walajapet is the only women government institution in pioneering higher education in Vellore District. Thiru. Belliappa, IAS the then collector of vellore with the help of public and academician interested in women education initiated for this institution.

The campus is spreaded in 40 acres and the foundation stone was laid by the then education minister honourable V.R. Nedunchezhian in 20th April 1968. The building was opened by the then Honourable Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi in the name of then Honourable Chief Minister Perarignar Anna. Peace, Purity and knowledge is the motto of the college.

This College was established with a clear mission to provide women a modern liberal education and thus to improve the status of women in this district to transform the society and nation. It has all started from pre university course with 15 students and then updated with Degree courses in History in 2nd Year and Maths in 3rd year. UG course in zoology was started in 1972-1973, Tamil in 1973-1974, Chemistry in 1979-1980, Botany in 1980-1981, Commerce in 1985-1986, Computer Science in 1990-1991 and Economics in 1998-1999. PG course in Tamil was started in 1998-1999 and Economics in 2004-2005.

In 2014, UG degree courses in Physics, English, Computer Application, Corporate Secretaryship and Business Administration. PG degree courses in Commerce, Chemistry, Botany, History, Maths and Zoology were introduced in 2013. In 2014-2015, M.Phil courses in Economics, Computer Science and Zoology was started.

In 2017-2018 academic year, M.Phil in Botany, Chemistry and History and PG course in English was started. M.Sc. Physics, M.Phil. Mathematics, M.Phil Tamil, M.Phil. English and M.Phil. Commerce was started in the year 2018-2019.

This institution has become the model in giving academic and co-curricular activites. Totally we have 14 UG courses, 11 PG courses, and 10 M.Phil courses providing nonformal education. Apart from class room teaching, the college provides several supporting programmes such as placement cell and career guidance cell to support the students. The Grievance cell always monitor the activity of students and solve their problems immediately.

The student strength has increased from 668 to 3860 in this year. Shift system was introduced in the academic year 2007-2008. The college constituted various clubs to promote the extra-curricular activities. It has NCC, NSS, RRC, YRC, Women Development Cell, Consumer Club and Environmental Club. Our students bring laurels to our College by securing University Ranks in all levels. The college has accreditated by NAAC with B++ in 2004-2005 and re-accredidated as 'B' in 2015-2016.

NIRF REPORT 2023-2024

* NIRF 2023-2024

CURRENT EVENTS

* Muthamizh Vizha 2024
* Annual Day Celebration


 

Dr.R.SRINIVASAN M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Principal
Arignar Anna Government Arts College(W)
Walajapet- 632 513.

PRINCIPAL PROFILE

 

COLLEGE TIMING

SHIFT-I TIMING 10:00am TO 3:30pm

SHIFT-II TIMING 10:00am TO 3:30pm

UPCOMING EVENTS