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History

Dr.R.M.Alagappa Chettiar founded Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology (ACCET), one of the pioneering institutions in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, on July 21, 1952. The college was taken over by the Government of Tamil Nadu in July 1966 from the Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust. Since 2001, ACCET has been a constituent college of Anna University. The college celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the academic year 2001-2002. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Anna University is one of Indias premier universities. ...

Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar a man of rare wisdom and forethought, founded Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust with the sole aim of developing the backward area of Karaikudi into a centre for higher education and provided necessary funds for the establishment of educational institutions.

In 1952 21st July, ACCET started functioning with three faculties-Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The Foundation tablet for the main building of the college was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the then President of India on 19th February 1953. Subsequently, in 1966, the institution was handed over to Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

In 1969 a new faculty, Electronics and Communication Engineering was started. In 1983, M.E. in Microwave and Optical Engineering In 1988, Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) were started. In 2001, B.E. Degree course in Computer Science and Engineering was also introduced.

The college has become a constituent college of Anna University from 31.12.2001. The college has been recognized as a research centre and about 25 scholars are pursuing research. PG courses in various disciplines are offered from the academic year 2002-03.

External links

• ACCET On the Web