Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the first academic block of Sai University and laid the foundation for the second on the main campus at Paiyanur on Tuesday.
The first academic block spans 30,000 sq.ft., while the second will be spread over 2 lakh sq.ft. Over the next 10 years, the university will invest ₹600 crore and have 3,000 students, the university said in a statement. Sai University is promoted by the Sai Education, Medical, Research, and Charitable Trust.
Inaugurating the building, Mr. Stalin said it was due to former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s efforts, the State’s gross enrolment ratio was at 51.4% as against the national average of 27.1%. He also recalled Karunanidhi’s efforts to abolish entrance exams for admission to undergraduate engineering and medical courses, backed by the Supreme Court’s approval.
