13-06-2021
OMG...
Prof A. R. Venkitaraman, Former Professor, PG Chemistry Department and Dean, The American College, Madurai passed away. He is known for his work on Autonomous Colleges in India and one of the Pillars of Autonomous System of The American College (Jointly with Dr. R.P.Reisz). I learned a lot from Prof. A.R.V, Dr. J.C.B. Abraham, Former Vice Principal and Prof. B. Gunaraj, Former Principal through the meetings and Academic Activism of Madurai Multidisciplinary Mandram (MMM), The American College. I never forget the valuable experiences learned from the interactions among these Academic Giants on A to Z matters. We are enjoying the Fruits of Autonomous Status of The American College, all because of the pain and stress experienced by Prof. A.R.V and other Professors during 1978. Herewith I shared his work on 'Professors of Autonomous Colleges and Non - Autonomous Colleges: Implementation of College Autonomy'. Source - New Frontiers in Education, Vol. X, No.1, Jan-March, 1980.
My Deepest Condolences ... Rest in Peace