Anna univ. to give computers at subsidised rates !!!

The Anna University, Coimbatore is to give computers at a subsidised rate to Post Graduate students of Distance Education, said Dr R Radhakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor, while inaugurating the Interactive Learning Programmes (ILP) for Distance Education here on Saturday.

The computer would make a difference in their learning, Radhakrishnan said, adding that instead of contact seminars, ILP will enable the students to enrich their capability.

Student's Relationship Management will be adopted for ensuring mitigation of grievances immediately. He added that text books have been prepared and supplied by the University as per the norms of the quality council. The curriculum of the courses is designed by bench marking with International standards.

Credit exchange among On Campus, Distance Education and Online Programmes will facilitate switch over from one mode to another mode, he noted. Anna University-Coimbatore started Distance Education Programmes for the academic year 2007-2008 by launching courses in 37 different branches of management, science and engineering including computer science in August 2007. All the programmes have high level of technology orientation.

After evaluation and testing online education will be launched. The first batch of students will appear for the first semester examination in Feb 2008 and Second Semester examination in June 2008. Another batch will be admitted for the year of 2008 commencing from Jan 2008.

Dr Annadurai, Principal, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore felicitated the students. Dr V Balakrishnan, Director, Directorate of online and distance education, presided over the function. Students received books and ID cards on the spot.