MADURAI: The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) in Chennai Corporation is offering internship to 50 students every semester for students who are studying architecture and planning in universities in Tamil Nadu.
“CMDA is giving internship opportunity for architecture students in the State. In coming June/July 2024, you can apply. It will help you to learn real life situations through our urban planning projects,” Mr.Anshul Mishra, Member Secretary (Executive Head), CMDA, Chennai, had informed in Madurai today.
He was speaking after launching two new courses-M.Plan and B.Design- at Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE) in Madurai on April 10th 2024, through Thiagarajar School of Environmental Design and Architecture, offered in academic collaboration with CEPT University, Ahmedabad-Gujarat.
A MoU was also signed today for M.Plan and B.Des courses, thanks to the efforts done by Department of Architecture of TCE in Madurai.
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Speaking at the launch of two new programs, TCE Chairman Mr.K.Hari Thiagarajan has said that students these days should know about environment sustainability, urban planning, design, interior design and right advocacy.
“To combat climate change problems, our institution had started a sustainable centre in Madurai just a few days back. Green economy is the future, it is going to create jobs. T-SEDA is an initiative in that direction. De-silting of water bodies, rejuvenating our local water bodies, addressing the water scarcity, environment protection issues etc are before us right now,” Mr.K.Hari Thiagarajan added.
Dr.S.Rajaram, TCE Registrar, Dr.Jinu L Kitchley, professor and head, Department of Architecture, TCE and Mr.Barjor Mehta, president and acting director, CEPT University at Ahmedabad-Gujarat, were among those who spoke at the launch of two new programs M.Plan and B.Des here today.
