The private participation in the growth of higher education in the Vellore district is also overwhelming. The D.K.M. College for women Vellore is a fine example of private institutions in this district. Some of the Muslim philanthropists and educationists, realizing the need to wide open opportunities for the Muslim youth to learn higher education, have established educational centers. The Islamiah College, Vaniayambadi, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, the Mazhrul-uloom College, Ambur, and the Muslim minority Institutions contribute their mite in promoting higher education in the district of Vellore. The Arabic College in Vellore district is another important educational center for higher education. The district of Vellore in the state of Tamil Nadu is not lagging behind in providing professional education. The Christian Medical College, Vellore offers even Post Graduate courses in some specialized branches. By starting an Engineering College, the Government also has fulfilled the aspiration of the student community of this district. In view of the financial constraints, in the last few years, the Government has encouraged self financing institutions. The Vellore engineering College, Vellore, which has several academic distinctions to its credit, The Priyadershini engineering college, Vaniyampadi, have come into existence as a result. There is also a Government Teachers Training College, in Vellore offering both Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses. The phenomenal growth of these educational institutions in the district only testifies the growing demand and the keen interest of the student community for higher and professional education. Some of the other major educational institutions in the district of Vellore are The Schiefflin Leprosy Research and Training Center in Karigiri, Vellore Institute of Technology, Muthurangam Government Art College, Auxillium Women's College, Auxilium Girls Higher secondary School, Government Muslim Higher secondary school, Ida Scudder School, etc. |