The Dr. M.G.R. University is a university with its main campus in the city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was founded by A.C. Shanmugam under the Kannamal Educational Trust. Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College and Thai MoogaAmbagai Dental College were established in 1987 and 1991 respectively. These two colleges were made into constituent colleges of Dr. Educational and Research Institute University, by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the University Grants Commission. The institute, after it became a university, built the Ramanujan Block, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Block, Mother Teresa Block, New Block, Ganesh Block and the hostel at the Kuvam river between Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College and Thaimoogambagai Dental College. A second campus was created at Arni. In 2005 the government of Tamil Nadu demolished the Ganesh Block, as it was built in a public property illegally. The hostel in Kuvam was also demolished for a similar reason. and the students were sent home. Students were able to finish their courses on a shift basis, like part-time engineering students.