CEG to get AI centre, 13 more projects under ₹14-crore alumni and CSR fund

THE College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), under Anna University, is set to see major infrastructure upgrades worth around ₹14 crore through contributions from alumni and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

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Following the recent sexual harassment incident, a visitor management system (VMS) is being introduced as part of the upgrade.

As part of this drive, the campus will soon house a Centre for Artificial Intelligence and an Institute for Problem Solving, along with 12 other projects either under way or in advanced planning.

According to university officials, the AI Centre—funded by a 2000-batch alumnus with ₹1 crore—will function as a cutting-edge hub for research and innovation in the electronics and communication engineering department. The Institute for Problem Solving, also backed by an alumnus, aims to sharpen critical thinking among students.