Anna Univeristy, a premier technical institute, is gearing up for the home-coming of its illustrious faculty, A P J Abdul Kalam, who arrives late tonight to take up the teaching assignment he had left five years ago to assume the country's highest office.Though the varsity's faculty and students, who are excited about Kalam's visit, wanted to accord him a tumultuous reception, Kalam preferred to have a simple welcome.He would address the faculty in the forenoon tomorrow followed by an interactive session with about 5,000 students, Anna University Vice Chancellor D Viswanathan said.The university managament has also arranged a guest house for his accomodation, which Kalam had used during his previous assignment here. "We will provide him the same room, the same kitchen and even the same cook he had here before taking over as President," Viswanathan added.As an honorary professor, Kalam would teach aeronautical engineering, nano-technology, bio-technology and space applications besides guiding research scholars. "We are also equipped with video conferencing and satellite facilities, which he can avail of to interact with students of other universities," he added.Kalam was teaching technology and social transformation at the university between November 2001 and June 2002 when destiny intervened and took him to the Rashtrapathi Bhavan.Video: President Kalam's farewell speech
