AC College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi

Campus Location: Karaikudi

Located in Alagappa Chettiar (ACCET-Karaikudi) is a major autonomous college of engineering [from the academic year 2009-'10] in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The college is also a member institute under the TEQIP - Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme in India.Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar founded Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust with the 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 21 July, ACCET started 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 19 February 1953., On the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute(CECRI), by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 25 July 1948 Dr. Chettiar, in his Welcome address, said "It is my hope to start here an engineering college immediately, a college which God and the University of Madras willing will start functioning with Civil Engineering by the academic year 1949." In 1952, Dr. Chettiar's dream came true. ACCET started functioning from 1952 with three faculties - Civil, Mechanical and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Before Dr. Chettiar could bring all his dreams into reality, he died. The college has become a constituent college of Anna University from 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. "ACCET on the map". Wikimapia. Wiki. http://wikimapia.org/108847/Alagappa-Chettiar-College-of-Engineering-and-Technology-ACCET-Karaikudi. Retrieved 2008-10-28. "Best College". OnlineNewspaper. The Hindu. 2008-08-01. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/09/01/stories/2008090159380800.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-28., VISION, Our Commitment as a Centre of Engineering Education is to impart Technical Knowledge par excellence, motivate the learners in Research, evolve result – oriented, innovative techniques in Engineering, provide necessary career guidance, and train our learners in leadership qualities so as to achieve better productivity and prosperity for our country., MISSION, Constantly updating the departmental resources, facility and other infrastructure by acquiring state of art equipment. Imparting constant in–service training to the faculty and supporting staff. Providing state of art education and training to the student. Motivating the students to excel and augmenting their knowledge through continuing education programs. Providing soft skill development learning to students.…. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.