| The Madura College | |
| Native Name: | மதுரைக்கல்லூரி |
| Motto: | "Learning Shines with Righteousness" |
| Established: | 1856 |
| Type: | Public |
| Principal: | Dr. J. Suresh |
| City: | Madurai |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Campus: | 43acres Urban |
| Affiliation: | Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Website: | maduracollege.edu.in |
The Madura College established in 1856, is one of the oldest academic institutions in Madurai, India. It is an autonomous arts and science college affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University.[1]
The college started as a Zilla School in 1856 as an outcome of Wood's despatch of 1854. In 1880, a college Department was added under the affiliation of the University of Madras.[2] The School and the College Departments were both taken over by 'Madura Native School Committee' and renamed itself as the 'Madura Committee' in 1889.[3]
The Madura College offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University.[4] The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the "A" Grade (CGPA 3.15 out of 4).[5]
The college offers the following outreach programmes:[6]