Chennai: The classic Central Institute of Tamil (CICT) plans to form four classic Tamil seats at leading universities in Southeast Asian countries which have a large population of Tamil and ancient cultural ties with Tamil Nadu during the next academic year (2022-23).
“A proposal has been sent to the Ministry of Education to build these chairs.
We are awaiting approval,” said R Chandrasekan, Director of CICT.
Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is the chairman for the KICT Board of Management, visited his new campus in Perumbakkam.
“CM asked us to get used to the research of the institute between school and campus students.
He also asked us to invite experts from other classic languages such as Greece, Latin and Arabi to conduct a comparative study at our Institute,” Chandrasekan added.
The Institute has housing facilities for professors and researchers who visit the new campus.
Stalin also released eight new books including Ainkurunuru Kurinji, Ainkurunuru Palai, Tamil’s historical grammar.
A copy of the books received by the official Language Minister Tamil Thangam Thananaarasu, release from the state government.
Kalabanar Karutanidhi Semmozhi Tamil Awards for 2010 to 2019 will be given to people chosen on January 22, releases added.
Modi Prime Minister recently inaugurated a new complex built at a cost of 24 crores.
It has four stories with libraries, two conference rooms, an administrative and e-library building, video conference rooms, and rooms to visit professors and researchers.
CICT to establish 4 classic Tamil seats in Southeast Asia
