With the vision of empowerment of women through education, Mother Teresa Women's University was established in the year 1984. Mother Teresa Women's University aims to extend its service to women students of all communities. It strives for Academic Excellence and Personality Development and gives equal importance for promotion of employment prospects to young girls. The University offers courses through its various departments: Departments in Mother Teresa Women's University • Biotechnology • Chemistry • Commerce • Computer Science • Economics • Education • English • Historical Studies & Tourism Management • Home Science • Management Studies • Mathematics • Physical education • Physics • Sociology • Tamil Studies • Visual Communication • Women's Studies