department profile

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women is the dream-child of Dr. T. S. Avinashilingam, illustrious educationist and veteran freedom fighter from the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. This eminent Gandhian envisaged an institute of higher education to uplift and empower women, especially those belonging to the deprived sections of the society, and to prepare them for meaningful service to their homes, community and the nation.        

            The Department of Adult, Continuing Education, Extension and Field Outreach of Avinashilingam University for women established in the month of August 2005 and has been undertaking a notable programmes under its five dimensions :

•     Teaching

•    Training

•    Extension and Field Outreach

•    Research

•     Networking

 The Department took the initiative in planning and implementing various activities in focus of PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) - Our former president Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam's dream.

            The main aim of the department is to promote meaningful and sustainable rapport between the universities and the community. It extends the knowledge and other institutional resources to educationally un-reached person through the university system.

 It is well known that the impact of globalization has placed new demands on the education system. Transformation with rapid change is taking place everywhere. The student and youth have to be prepared by the university to adopt change and learn new skills in accordance with the new demands of the work force. The universities also have to open door to adult learners for life long learning programmes.