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EducationMadras State (Congress era)

Madurai University founded

· Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai University, renamed Madurai Kamaraj University in 1978, was established as the main university of southern Tamil Nadu.

Madurai University was established in 1966, with its first vice-chancellor's term beginning on 1 February 1966. It gave the southern districts a university of their own, separate from the University of Madras. In 1978 it was renamed Madurai Kamaraj University in honour of the former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. It later received the University with Potential for Excellence status from the UGC.

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