Pondicherry Schools and Colleges

June 2, 2011 Pratham Colleges and Schools

Pondicherry is a small town on the Coromandel Coast of India located at a distance of 162 km from south coast of Chennai. Pondicherry is now known as Puducherry which means ‘new village’. It was derived from a Tamil word. Pondicherry is mostly influenced by the French. The French had ruled this city for 300 years and hence residents of Pondicherry still follow the French culture.

Pondicherry has developed itself into an excellent educational center in Southern India. The government has taken major steps to promote education in Pondicherry. As there is a healthy competition among Pondicherry schools and colleges, it has helped in improving the quality of teachers, infrastructure and better techniques for learning. Education plays a vital role in Pondicherry. Literacy rate of Pondicherry is 82% which is higher when compared to many other parts of the country.

Schools in Pondicherry are popular for its infrastructure and also educational amenities. There are approximately 863 schools in Pondicherry. The important medium of teaching is English and Tamil. Some of the schools teach French as well. Impressions of French culture can still be found in various places in Pondicherry. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sri Aurobindo International Centre, Periyakalapet, Primrose, Blessed Sacrament High School are some of the renowned schools in Pondicherry.

There are several engineering, medical, education, science and arts colleges in Pondicherry. Candidates can choose amongst current subjects like Mass Communication, Hotel Management, Agriculture and Biotechnology if they intend to pursue higher education in Pondicherry. Few private colleges conduct common entrance tests for admission of candidates.

Some of the best colleges are Sri Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bharathiyar College of Engineering & Technology, Achariya Arts and Science College, Dr. S.R.K. Government Arts College, Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College and Pondicherry Engineering College. Medical colleges in Pondicherry are Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College etc.

Also there are universities in Pondicherry offering degree and diploma courses. Pondicherry offers distance education in addition to the regular courses. Marketing, MBA, Finance, International Business and Human Resource Management are the job oriented courses for distance education. Various courses in French, Sanskrit and English are also taught at Pondicherry University. The top most universities offering higher education are Vinayaka Mission University and Pondicherry University.

Thus, Pondicherry is not only a popular tourist destination but also an important seat of education in India. Despite its small size, the number of educational institutions here are even more than larger cities elsewhere in India.

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