i) The Nalanda University was founded in the fifth century C.E. ii) In ancient India, teachers had complete autonomy in all aspects from the selection of students to designing their syllabi.

The Nalanda University was founded in the fifth century C.E.
In ancient India, teachers had complete autonomy in all aspects from the selection of students to designing their syllabi.
In ancient times the teacher was called Kanakkayar.
The famous college during the Chola period was Kandhalur salai.

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i, ii and iii are correct.

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The Nalanda University was founded in fifth century C.E.
In ancient India teachers had complete autonomy in all aspects from selection of students to designing their syllabi.
In ancient times the teacher was called Kanakkayar.
The famous college during the Chola period was Kandhalur Salai.

The Nalanda University was founded in fifth century C.E.
In ancient India teachers had complete autonomy in all aspects from selection of students to designing their syllabi.
In ancient times the teacher was called Kanakkayar.
The famous college during the Chola period was Kandhalur salai.