Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, for the primary time within the nation, has launched a postgraduate programme in archaeology with biotechnology and geo-technology.

 “MSU is the first Indian university to offer a postgraduate progamme by integrating biotechnology and geo-technology with archaeology, which will have good demand among students,” stated Vice-Chancellor N. Chandrasekar whereas addressing reporters right here after the 54^th Standing Committee on Academic Affairs assembly on Thursday.

 He stated MSU, surrounded by archaeologically necessary websites comparable to Adichanallur, Sivakalai and Korkai, all in Thoothukudi district, and Thulukkarpatti in Tirunelveli district, the place excavations had been occurring actively for the previous few years, had began the postgraduate programme in archaeology by integrating biotechnology and geo-technology. Since the MSU had already obtained well-established Departments of Biotechnology and Geo-Technology, it can entice pan-India college students, he stated.

 “The ongoing excavations in these places, and also at Keeladi and Kodumanal, will open new avenues for students with these qualifications. The lost continent of Lemuria, on which explorations is expected to start in the future, will offer more interesting opportunities for the researchers and excavators. Hence, we’ve started this programme anticipating good employment opportunities for our students,” stated Mr. Chandrasekar, a geo-technology knowledgeable.

 He stated specialists can be roped in from different universities and schools as visiting college. The college from Departments of Biotechnology and Geo-Technology of MSU would additionally train the scholars.

The college would shortly signal a Memorandum of Understanding with an Italian University to make use of their experience within the new programme.

The MSU had additionally began M.Sc. in Applied Physics this tutorial yr contemplating the nice potential within the southern districts for wind energy era, he stated.

The MSU would additionally provide undergraduate science programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Cyber Security and Data Science within the upcoming tutorial yr.

The MSU’s marine analysis park would come up on its Centre for Marine Sciences and Technology campus at Rajakkalmangalam in Kanniyakumari district. “It will be established on an outlay of ₹600 crore with private participation. Construction of research park has started,” he stated.

 The convocation for 2021 – 2022 can be performed shortly and steps had been taken to replenish instructing vacancies within the college.

The State Government had given its assent to call MSU’s campus at Shanthi Nagar after late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in connection along with his start centenary celebrations., he stated.