MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

Hostels

MEN’S HOSTEL
Director i/c : Dr. P. Ganesan

Introduction:
The Bharathi, Kavimanl , Bharathidasan .Thiruvalluvar and V.O.C Hostels are part and parcel of University Hostel System, which provides residence for students of the University. The Hostel Committee has been functioning under One Director i/c, three Faculty members as wardens, are assisting him the Hostel administration. The important policy matters relating to the hostels are decided by the Hostel-Committee and the Syndicate of the University. Genesis of Men’s Hostels
The Bharathi and Kavimani Hostels were opened in 1972and 1981 respectively. The Bharathidasan Hostel was established in the year 1992 and the V.O.C hostel came in to existence in 1975. This hostel is specially meant for accommodating I, II year Post-graduate, M.Phil Students and Ph.D Scholars. The Bharathi hostel has 108 rooms and the Kavimani hostels 60 rooms respectively. The Bharathidasan Hostel and Thiruvalluvar hostels have 59 rooms respectively. The Thiruvalluvar hostel is a residential hostel for MBA students. The V.O.C hostel has got 124 rooms and 8 common halls. Except VOC hostel, other PG hostels are functioning under the Integrated Mess System since 2013. The hostels are provided with a well furnish T.V. Hall has a Television for the students. The other facilities like Fridges, Library (VOC), Aqua E tech R.O System of 250 litres capacity(1 Plants each Hostel), WiFi connectivity etc are facilitated in each hostel. Adequate water supply is available throughout the year.
Totally there are 385 students accommodated in the PG Hostels Bharathi, Kavimani, Bharathidasan and Thiruvalluvar Hostels and 130 Ph.D Scholars are staying in the V.O.C Hostel during the academic year 2016-2017. The mess secretaries are nominated by the students themselves every month. They look after the day-to-day mess requirements like purchase Rice, Groceries, Milk, Vegetables, Bread, Chicken, Gas, etc.

The inmates meeting are convened every month by the Warden. The Grievances are redressed in a periodical sequence. Apart from this, the grievance boxes have installed to have immediate response along with a Grievance Register. The important decisions are to be taken in the meeting with the presence of the members of the Hostel Committee. Sometime the Committee’s resolution will be sent to the University authorities for redress of any issues.
Director:
Dr. P.Ganesan, Department of Ancient History, School of Historical Studies.
Wardens:
1. Dr. M.Pandi, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology.
2. Dr. C.Muniyandi, Assistant Professor, Department of Econometrics.
3. Dr. M.Palanivelrajan, Assistant Professor, Department of Management studies.

WOMEN’S HOSTEL
Director:
l/c : Dr. V.S.Vasantha
Madurai Kamaraj University has a women's hostel with 3 blocks in the campus. Dr.S.Saleema Rnbiyath, Assistant Professor (Mass Communication), DDE is holding the charge of Warden. Dr. V.S.Vasantha, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry who is the supervising authority of Women’s hostel. Madurai Kamaraj University women’s hostel blocks are named as Kurinji, Thamarai and Malligai. These three blocks contain 317 well furnished double accommodation rooms with more than 487 inmates including 69 Research Scholars, 330 PG students and 88 M.Phil scholars belongs to various disciplines like Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Computer Application, Business Administration, Library Science and Physical Education offered by the University.
The Women’s hostel has a single entry and exit point. A compound wall has been erected on all sides, with round-the clock women security. The inmates have space for parking their two-wheeler inside the hostel and the women’s hostel premises are maintained with neat and clean. The Women’s hostel has amenities such as two TV halls, a visitor’s room, three dining halls with a hygienic Centralized Modem kitchen and RO water plants for the benefit of the inmates. Library facilities are available in all the blocks with subscription of newspapers, magazine, etc which are maintained by the inmates who are nominated as in-charges of Libraries.
The hostel has a mess which is run and maintained by the inmates with the guidance of the committee members. Mess- Secretaries are elected or selected by the students among themselves as their representatives who are in-charge for purchase of rice, groceries, milk, vegetables, gas etc. The menu list is also prepared by the students on every month. The mess bill for every month is charged on dividing system among the inmates.
For a constant and consistent water supply, seven bore wells have been drilled in the premises. Rain water conservation unit has also been functioning. All the rooms are furnished with ceiling fan, wardrobe, table, chair and cot for each inmates. Wi-Fi facility is also provided in hostel premises for the academic benefit of the inmates.
For medical assistance the inmates can utilize the services provided at the University Multi Specialty Health Centre, which is nearer to the hostel. The sick inmates are accompanied by the hostel office assistant or by the security in case of any emergencies.
In the academic year 2015-16, the Hostel day and the Women’s day celebrations were held on 18.02.2016 & 04.03.2016 respectively by the prior
Director,
Dr. H. Shakila,
Professor & Head, Department of Molecular Microbiology.
Warden,
Dr. B. Geetha
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology.
Dr. M. Jayalakshmi
Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology.

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