Anna University has been conferred the regional institution of excellence award (south) by the Offset Printers Association (OPA) for its contributions to skill development in the printing and packaging sector and for nurturing the regional topper.
The award was presented to V Kumaresan, registrar of Anna University, on 11 May 2026. The ceremony was attended by K Vipninendran, head of the department of printing and packaging technology, and JP Nirmala, assistant professor.
Also present on the occasion was GN Visvakumar, managing director of Rajmas Digital Offset Prints, Chennai.
This recognition highlights Anna University’s leadership in fostering excellence in specialised technical education and strengthening industry-academia linkages in the printing and packaging domain.