The Tamils living in different parts of the world, in order to preserve their cultural identity and observe their traditions and values, need to maintain familiarity with Tamil and be knowledgeable about their heritage. Recognizing this fact and for meeting the felt and emerging needs of the Tamil Communities and others interested in Tamil studies, the Chief Minister of the Government of Tamil Nadu, announced at an International Seminar and Conference on Information Technology in February 1999 that a Tamil Virtual University (TVU) would be setup. This University has been established in pursuance of that announcement. The functions of TVA are guided by a Board of Directors and are administered by a full time Director. Now, its name has been changed as Tamil Virtual Academy.

We have 225 students studying Tamil language through “Tamil Virtual Academy University” of Tamil Nadu Government. 25 students attended the exam conducted in our Tamil Sangam office in June 2015 and passed with good score. Out of this 2 students are Maharashtrians.

To know more about Tamil Virtual Academy, visit tamilvu.org