Overview
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (KAHE) is a deemed-to-be university located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines including engineering, sciences, arts, commerce, management, pharmacy and physical education. It forms part of the wider Karpagam group of educational institutions established in the Coimbatore region.
Key facts
| Name | Karpagam Academy of Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Type | Deemed-to-be university |
| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Background
The institution traces its origins to the Karpagam group of educational establishments founded in Coimbatore. It was developed from an earlier college affiliated to Bharathiar University, and later attained the status of a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission. The campus is situated on the outskirts of Coimbatore, near the foothills of the Western Ghats.
Academics
KAHE organises its academic activities through faculties and departments covering a broad range of disciplines:
- Faculty of Engineering, including programmes in computer science, electronics, mechanical, civil and electrical engineering.
- Faculty of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, offering courses in physical, chemical, biological and computational sciences along with business studies.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, offering pharmacy education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Department of Physical Education and allied areas.
The university also operates research centres in the sciences and engineering, and admits scholars to doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes across its faculties.
Campus
The main campus is located at Pollachi Main Road, on the outskirts of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore is one of the major industrial and educational centres of southern India, and hosts several universities and engineering institutions, of which KAHE is one.
Significance
As a deemed-to-be university, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education contributes to higher education in western Tamil Nadu, particularly in technical and applied science disciplines. Its presence adds to the cluster of higher-education institutions that has shaped Coimbatore's reputation as an academic hub in the region.
Related topics
- Coimbatore
- Education in Tamil Nadu
- Deemed University
- University Grants Commission (India)
- List of universities in Tamil Nadu
- Bharathiar University
References
- Wikidata entry: Q14957010
- University Grants Commission, list of deemed-to-be universities.