History

Prof. P. Murugesan founded RICST (Ram Institute of Computer Science & Technology) in 1985, way ahead of the IT-wave of the 90’s. This pioneering effort in the agricultural district of Thanjavur gained quick recognition by its affi liation to the Bharathidasan University in 1989 for PGDCA.

This led to the establishment of Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College in 1994. Since it is managed by an academician, its PHILOSOPHY along with its derivatives – VISION, MISSION and GOAL – were predetermined under the umbrella of QUALITY and DISCIPLINE. Rest is HISTORY.

Today PONNAIYAH RAMAJAYAM GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS carries on their MISSION with
Fast growing list of Rank Holders - exam after exam
Growing list of number of subjects with 100% results
4 institutions, growing to 7 in 2003-04
PREC is one of just 7 institutions under Anna University offering Biotechnology course
Full-fledged Schools of Life Science and Computer Science at PRC
Near 4000 students in 2002-03
200 teachers and 19 Ph.Ds
37 courses (Diploma, UG, PG, M.Phil.) growing to 58 (proposed) in 2003-04
International educational ventures in 2003-04.
PRGI is determined to reach greater heights due to the established virtues of academic credibility and management credit worthiness.
INFRASTRUCTURE
• More than 4,00,000 sq. ft. built-up area
• In campus – Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
• Mega Computer Centres with hi-end IBM Servers
• Well-equipped Laboratories
• 50,000 volumes of books in Libraries
• Class rooms naturally ventilated with good lighting
• Well furnished, fully air-conditioned seminar halls
• Qualifi ed medical practitioners at Health Care Centre
• Operates a fl eet of Hi-tech buses
• Modern Hostel with recreational facilities
• Clean with nutritious thru’ cost-effective canteens
• Alumni Association & various Clubs
• Effective Placement Cell
 
ACHIEVEMENTS – STUDENTS
• Maximum enrolment in all academic programs.
• Increase in student strength every year.
• 3667 students in 2004-05.
• 206 University Ranks
• 17 Gold Medals
• 25 University Ranks on an average per year
• 100% results in 1075 papers in University Exams
MEMBERSHIP WITH
• British Council Library
• CII, CIE, CSI, ISTE
• FHRAI, SIHRA
• HCL Limited for Training, Consultancy and Placement
ACHIEVEMENTS – STAFF
• Committed Faculty continuously involved in research
• 46 Approved Research Guides
• 45 Faculty with Ph.D.
• 350 Research Papers published
• 221 Faculty
• 97 Research Scholars registered
• 400 Seminars/Workshops/Training programmes
participated by faculty.
INSTITUTIONAL TIE-UPS
• Dept. of Biotechnology, National University of
Singapore – research projects
• Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS), Pilani – Faculty Training Programmes
• ITPO, Institute of e-Business Management, Pune
COUNCIL APPROVALS
• UGC 2f, 12B
• AICTE
• NCTE
• Approval of our Research Centre as Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by DSIR, Govt. of India.
INDUSTRIAL TIE-UPS
• Pharmaceutical
• Software
• Biotechnology
• Chemical In dustries
• MoU with STPI, Govt. of India.
GRANTS, ACCREDITATIONS
• Grants from UGC, AICTE, NAAC, DBT, TNSCST &
Ministries.
• College has been accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC. (PRC)
• ISO 9001:2000 Certifi ed institution (PREC)
INTERNATIONAL TIE-UPS
• Royal InSoft, Singapore for Post PG Training in
Software
• Suraj School of Informatics, Singapore, for
Bioinformatics Research
ASSOCIATION WITH
• City & Guilds International, UK for Catering Craft Course
• British Council and University of Cambridge for Career Awards
• University of Cambridge, UK for CIE attached centre
NEW VENTURES
• PRMC – Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Music College, Thanjavur. Thanjavur being famous for Carnatic Music (the South Indian Classical Music), Musical Instruments and Dance, PRGI plans to start a Music College in 2006-07.
• Proposed Biotech Park at Sengipatti.