Bharathiar University
Bharathiar University is a public state university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, the university was established in February 1982 under the provision of Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Act 1 of 1982) and was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1985.
Motto in English | Educate to Elevate |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1982 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. P. Kaliraj |
| Registrar | Dr. K. Murugavel |
| Location | , Tamil Nadu , 11°2′23.17″N 76°52′43.72″E |
| Campus | Urban, 780 acres (315.7 ha) |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, NCTE, ACU, AIU |
| Website | www.b-u.ac.in |
Bharathiar University celebrated its silver jubilee celebrations on 24 February 2007. The president of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi, were chief guests. Bharathiar University provides graduate, masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in various subjects. The university is known for its stringent Ph.D. evaluation guidelines.
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