Established in 2004, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Chennai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. MAHER also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.