A Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) was signed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore with Periyar University, Salem on 30.06.2023 for facilitating Post graduate Students’ Research/Training. TNAU is the recipient of Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s (ICAR’s) prestigious Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award and the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 ranked TNAU at 5th position in Agriculture and Allied Sector Category.Whereas, Periyar University, Salem is mandated to provide a vibrant learning environment, fostering innovation and creativity inspired by cutting edge research.
Dr.N.Senthil, Dean (SPGS), TNAU, Coimbatore welcomed the gathering and detailed the significance of this particular meeting. The parties having discussed fields of common research interests and allied activities between the two institutions have decided to enter into long-term collaboration for promotion of students’ training and quality post graduate research in cutting edge areas such as Joint course material development, Improving the existing climate Weather Research & Forecasting model in TNAU, Seasonal forecast accuracy and to forewarn the farmers in precise manner. Periyar University Vice-Chancellor envisioned the possibilities of collaboration with the Department of Physics to develop e-Nose technology for quantifying the volatile chemicals. To support Periyar University advance its field of biotechnological research, TNAU's experience in bioinformatics can be used for key molecule identification, drug design and modelling.
The signing authorities Dr.R.TamizhVendan, Registrar, TNAU, Coimbatore and Dr.K.Thangavel, Registrar, Periyar University, Salem signed the agreement and exchanged in presence of Dr.V.Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore and Dr.R.Jagannathan, Vice-Chancellor, Periyar University, Salem where they remarked about the essentiality of this academic collaboration and the way forward. The delegates from both the parties attended the signing ceremony and graced the occasion.