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Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
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www.hcaschennai.edu.in
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Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
www.hcaschennai.edu.in
Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
Hindustan College of Arts & Science was founded by the late Educationist, Philanthropist and a great visionary Dr. K.C.G. Verghese in the year 1995. It's a unit of the Hindustan Group of Institutions, affiliated to the University of Madras and is accorded Minority Status by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions; Govt. of India. The College offers 16 Undergraduate courses, 9 Post Graduate courses and 3 Ph.D. Research programmes.
Started as a centre of excellence in Applied Sciences and Arts, the College was accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade and has 2(f) status. It has well–equipped laboratories for Electronics and Communication Science, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Entomology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Multimedia, Audio and Television Production, Drawing and Graphic Design, Edit Suite and Photography.
Hindustan College of Arts & Science is affiliated to the University of Madras, a 166-year-old University in South India. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has conferred "Five Star" accreditation to the university and it has been given the status of 'University with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University has produced world-renowned Scientists, Mathematicians, Industrialists, Educationists, Philanthropists etc.
The College has been ranked in the 9th position among the arts and sciences colleges in India.
There are around 150 faculty members in which many of them are NET/SLET and Ph.D. qualified. Some of them are pursuing Post-Doctorate Fellowship dedicated to research activities in their respective departments.
The College has a very active Unit of NCC/ NSS / YRC / RRC & ROTARACT. The NSS consists of Two Units, the aim is to develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook and the capacity to identify and study community problems, to plan and carry out welfare projects as a team.
The College is a proud member of Toastmasters International, which is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Fueling confidence, honing orators, and unleashing leaders is the prime aim of the HCAS Toastmasters club. It paves the path to eloquence, nurturing future leaders and skilled public speakers.
To develop an institution of excellence in education, training and research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Arts and Science.
To offer the best education and to develop the young mind into an all-around personality to meet the growing challenges of industries and the social needs of the technology-oriented global community.
Academic Excellence:
The College pursues academic excellence in its teaching, learning and research, to serve the local, national and international communities. As an institution, we seek to model and impart to our students, the highest standards of knowledge, inquiry, academic freedom and integrity, as well as an expanded sense of the potentiality of the individual. Every community benefits from individuals who have been taught to pursue excellence. Therefore sucessful institution must be committed to academic excellence, maximizing each student's potential, in order to prepare them for achieving future success and reaching their God-given potential.
Service :
The College embraces the Christian moral and social tradition by its commitment to serve with compassion, to foster peace and to work for justice. The College regards peace as inseparable from justice and advances education, scholarship and service to fashion a more humane world. The institution is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community accentuated by a spirit of freedom and charity, and marked by protection of the rights and dignity of every individual. The institution values students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds and faith traditions and is committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, safety and respect in a community characterized by a rich diversity of people and ideas.
Unity in Diversity :
We value and promote the expression of all aspects of diversity. We maintain a campus culture that welcomes diversity of class, color, creed, and prepares students to become effective citizens in a pluralistic society.
Innovations :
Encouraging spontaneous interaction between staff and students, creating time for informal get together, keep the young minds motivated.
Founder, Hindustan Group of Institutions
The popular Chinese proverb states, "If you are planning for a year, sow rice, if you are planning for a decade, plant trees, if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people." This sums up the entire philosophy of the time and life of Dr. K. C. G. Verghese, a visionary, who built the entire edifice of the Hindustan Group of Institutions.
His profound qualities of enthusiasm, perseverance, vision, and live networking created a springboard for many aspirants to mould their careers.
Dr. K. C. G. Verghese, though born in an ordinary middle-class family in Kerala, by dint of his hard work, rose to be one of the top-ranking educationists.
He held on to his dreams and converted them into reality. His relentless work drove him to success, which lead him to be the pioneer to promote technical education in our country. He helped the students explore their own potential and made them realize that education, hard work and commitment to the nation are the only means to get themselves employable and overcome poverty.
He firmly believed, "Every human being has infinite potential. The role of an educator is to bring out the best in every individual, and that of an educational institution to provide the best facilities and the right ambience." The Hindustan Group of Institutions caters to over 5000 students. It has an amazing staff strength of almost a 1000, and has a scintillating alumnus of over 50,000 students. These are the testimonies of his deep-rooted desire to fulfill his aspirations. He was a true patriot and always advised the youngsters to serve their own country.
His penchant for 'Wheels and Wings' made him adventurous all through his life and his indomitable spirit always rose to the occasion and facilitated him to lead from the front. His personality had all the nuances of a great human being. He valued friendship and showed great respect, love and concern to his teachers, his family members and parents in equal measure.
The best tribute we can ever offer to this architect of the Hindustan Group of Institutions could be to emulate his ideals and work towards realizing his dreams. Let his vision, "TO MAKE EVERY MAN A SUCCESS AND NO MAN A FAILURE," inspire us to follow in his footsteps. God chose his company on Valentine's Day. This adorable and affable human being will be remembered by all of us on this day, year after year as V-day, the Verghese Day.
Ph.D.
Founder Chairperson, Hindustan Group of Institutions
Hindustan Group of Institutions established in 1966, has now grown into a Group of leading Institutions consisting of several world-class Schools, Colleges, Pilot Training School, a Deemed to be University and, Hindustan College of Arts & Science, which are among the premier Institutions of its kind.
Founded by the late Chairman Dr. K.C.G. Verghese, HGI continues to serve the nation under the able leadership and guidance of the Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese.
She is a civil engineering graduate from Govt. Engineering College, Trivandrum, Kerala, and a Post Graduate in Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani, and also obtained her Doctorate in Education from the Cosmopolitan University and Research Institute, United States of America.
She served the Government of Tamil Nadu, in the Highways Department for 35 years in various capacities before retiring as the Joint Chief Engineer. She was the first women Engineer in the department and was involved in the various Research activities of the State Government. She was the first women Chancellor in the private education sector in India.
Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese took on the mantle as the Chairperson of HGI after the demise of her husband late Dr. K.C.G. Verghese, who was an outstanding educationist, a dynamic leader and a visionary par excellence for whom no horizon was to large to gaze at.
Dr. Mrs. Verghese is a pioneer among women Chancellors in the private sector education in India. Her emphasis is on excellence in imparting quality education in various institutions under the Group. She encourages everyone at HGI to facilitate creativity, and innovative thinking by creating an exclusive learning ambiance to fuel their growth as future technologists and scientists, and has won many awards, laurels, and recognition.
Some of the Awards and accolades received by Dr. Mrs. Verghese are:
“India Icon 2020 Award – the Iconic Person” presented by ICT Academy.
Indo Australian Award for Meritorious Service in the field of Education in 2014.
Perarignar Anna Award – for her excellent contribution to highways and rural works department – awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the year 1997. She received this award from the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.K. Karunanidhi.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Education Excellence – by Indian Economic Development & Research Association (IEDRA).
Women Super Achiever Award – 2013 – by Asian Leadership Forum, Dubai.
Eminent Engineering Personality Award – 2013 from the Institution of Engineers, India.
Inspired by Dr. Verghese’s vision “To make everyone a Success and no man a failure”, HCAS is striving to uphold its glorious legacy of imparting quality education committed to promote quality learning making the HCAS a force to reckon with in the field of Education.
Ph.D
Chairman, Hindustan Group of Institutions
Chancellor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
“Leadership is the capacity to transform vision into reality” - Warren Bennis
It is precisely the combination of a bold vision with the ability and will to transmute the vision into reality that has enabled the Hindustan Group of Institutions to flourish under the leadership of Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese. He is an Educationalist, Aviator, Thought Leader and Philanthropist. The Hindustan Group of Institutions comprises of
For over 28 years, his inspiring leadership has been the decisive factor that saw the Hindustan Group become a globally recognized brand in the field of education. The preparatory step in the making of Dr Anand as a leader began with a B.S. in Engineering Management from the American International University, London in the year 1993. In the subsequent year he pursued his M.B.A. at Huron University, London. Later, recognizing his contribution to research & development, he was conferred Honorary Doctorate by the renowned Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea. He completed “Leadership Management Programme” at University of Oxford, United Kingdom and “Harvard Presidential Leadership Programme” at Harvard University, United States of America.
Dr Anand Jacob Verghese formally took over the reins of Hindustan Group of Institutions after the sudden demise of his father in 2006. His first achievement was the conferring of University status to the Hindustan College of Engineering by the Government of India in the year 2008. With this a long-cherished goal of the late founder Chairman Dr KCG Verghese was fulfilled. Since then, he has forged significant international alliances and collaborated with reputed research oriented educational institutions all over the world, ensuring the students gained impactful exposure to emerging trends and cutting-edge technology.
Long before our Honourable Prime Minister spoke about Start Up India, and Made in India, Dr Verghese was promoting the entrepreneurial mindset through Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cells and Technology Business Incubators on various campuses of the Group.
These institutions were also among the first to set up language laboratories for foreign languages, invite industry collaboration, and offer digital courses. He has travelled extensively to USA, Europe, UK, Asia, Africa, Gulf, and Russia to promote educational partnerships.
Even as Dr Verghese steered the institutions of higher learning, he became increasingly aware of the need to offer pedagogy of the highest quality to school going children. Realizing that, to quote Alvin Toffler, “the illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read, it will be the person who does not know how to learn,” he knew he had to inculcate the thirst for learning at a young age. Impelled by this vision, he went on to establish three international schools in Chennai.
He strongly believes that students of all ages must be equipped with the skills, and knowledge necessary for successful growth; at least, they must be given every opportunity to do so. From moulding young minds, to skilling competent professionals, and enabling future leaders, Dr Anand Jacob Verghese’s work has impacted the lives of many, as the numerous alumni scattered across the globe will testify.
Dr Anand Jacob Verghese has been bestowed with many honours and awards.
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Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese has been an international leader of the Y’s Men International, an international service organisation headquartered in Geneva. He served as Area Service Director-India Area for various projects of Y’s Men International from 2008-2015 and served as District Governor for Madras District in 2009-2010 and he received the Best District Governor Award. He was the Chairman of Host Committee of the 71st Y’s Men International Convention, Chennai in 2014, was Regional Director of South India Region, India Area from 2016-2018 and International Service Director in 2018-2019. He was Area President of India for 2021 – 2022 and is the International Council Member for 2021-2023.
MS (Ophthal)
Vice President, Hindustan Group of Institutions
Director, Hindustan College of Arts & Science College
Director, Hindustan Community College
Dr. Susan Verghese, a dynamic hardworking doctor with a passion and dedication to serving humanity with utmost sincerity, was always inspired by the goals and ideals of her father Late Dr. KCG Verghese who was an educationist, visionary, philanthropist, and the pioneer in starting private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu and private air-taxiing in India.
After her MBBS at Dr. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, she did her PG at Sri Ramachandra Medical College & RI, Chennai, and was the University topper in her MS Ophthalmology. She is a Senior Retina Consultant and started Smart Vision and Diabetes Clinic in 2015, which has today grown up to be Smart Vision Hospital with many specialists working for her. She is trained and updated in the latest techniques and ophthalmic protocols and has actively participated in numerous National and International Conferences and presented papers.
Dr. Susan Verghese is the Director of Hindustan College of Arts & Science, a Christian Minority Institution, affiliated with the University of Madras, a Unit of the Hindustan Group of Institutions, Chennai, NAAC Certified, and recognized by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu. She has built this College into one the finest Arts & Science Colleges in India, with about 4000 students from India and Abroad. Dr. Susan is also on the Board of Management of Hindustan University, Chennai.
Also, she established the Hindustan Community College, an institution for the socio-economically weak, underprivileged, marginalized, and school dropouts, in our society. HCC has close to 350 students every year. The starting of this Institution is in line with her father, Dr. K.C.G. Verghese's motto: “To Make Every Man A Success, No Man A Failure.”
She is a proud Rotarian and has been an active member and has done several social service events during the Covid period. She was the past President of the Rotary Club of Chennai Spotlight during 2021-2022. Dr. Susan is also the President of the Indo-Australian Association since 2015 and has been instrumental in increasing cultural ties with Australia.
She received many awards including the Women Entrepreneur award for her services in the medical and education field from Raindrops, Womanation, Provoke Award for Best Educationist, Education Stalwart Award and Edupreneur Award by Education Today, The Skill Yojana award from the Tamil Nadu Governor, Shri. Bhanwarilal Purohit and Best Arts & Science college award 2023 by Shri Mano Thangaraj, honurable Minister for Milk and Dairy.
She has a keen interest in environmental conservation and has been instrumental in making HCAS campus a Zero waste campus and in implementing Vermicomposting and Bio Methanation on campus. She is a firm believer in the quote by St. Augustine, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." An avid traveler, she has been to more than 30 countries. Her hobbies are sports, fitness, and networking, and is a vocal advocate of organ donation.
Ph.D.
Dr. V.J. Philip who began his school education in Mysore, completed it at Clarence High School, Bangalore,(1961-1967). Armed with a solid spiritual and educational foundation laid in Clarence, and a love for Chemistry instilled by his teacher Mr. P.N. Abraham, he joined Madras Christian College (MCC) and obtained a B.S.c. (1968-1971) and M.S.c. (1971-1973). He was immediately invited to join the faculty in chemistry (1973). He holds a Doctorate in Physical Organic Chemistry (1980) from the University of Madras.
Dr.V.J. Philip took up the Principalship (2005-2009) of the 175–year–old prestigious Madras Christian College after serving as Head of the Department of Chemistry, MCC. As Head, Dr. V.J. Philip’s tenure was marked by intensified efforts to enhance the research profile of the Department. He successfully instituted the DST-FIST sponsored program worth 32 Lakhs, to strengthen the teaching and research in the Department, and also instituted the UGC-sponsored career-oriented programme “Professional Pharmaceutical Salesmanship “ for training students effectively towards a career.
As Principal of MCC Dr. Philip successfully retained the heritage of a world-class institution and enhanced its performance and productivity. Responding to the challenges of globalization Dr.Philip, focused on developing partnerships between MCC and many foreign institutions. He personally traveled to some of these institutions to negotiate and conclude partnerships.
The other major area of focus during his tenure has been developing industry –institution linkages. During his principal ship, Madras Christian College has consistently been ranked by ‘India Today’ among the Top Ten Colleges in the country in Science, Humanities, and Commerce streams. He was the recipient of the following Awards.
After retiring from MCC, Dr. V.J. Philip was appointed as the Principal of another prestigious institution, Hindustan College of Arts & Science (2010-2014). Under his leadership, the college submitted its self-study report to Natiothe nal Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) obtaining a ‘A’ grade (2013) and recently was reaccredited with a B+ grade (2018). Currently, he is the Deputy Director-Academics (2014 to date) and overseas faculty Training & Development and International Collaborations.
Principal
Dr.Uthira D has wholeheartedly committed herself to the mission of promoting well-rounded education, which emphasises the academic, intellectual, and personal development of students. With a strong background encompassing 29 years of teaching experience and a passion for creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment, she has established a proven track record in developing and implementing successful academic programmes.
She has a rich and varied experience in leadership roles in top Academic Institutions in which she has demonstrated a high level of responsibility, overseeing both academic and administrative operations. These leadership positions have enabled her to gain extensive experience in curriculum development, student engagement, faculty mentorship, and strategic planning. She has effectively cultivated positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Dr Uthira,D regularly shares her expertise by giving Guest Lectures and associating herself as the resource person for many FDPs and Seminars. She is the University Nominee in the Board of Studies of many city colleges. She has 20 years of research experience with 35 publications and 62 paper presentations in National and International Seminars and conferences to her credit.
Dr Uthira.D has been rated as the Best Teacher for three consecutive years. Has also obtained the award for maximum paper presentations multiple times and awarded the best paper presentation prize in 15 International Conferences.
Fully cognizant that entrepreneurship is the key to social and economic growth, she has motivated her students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and has mentored many students to become successful entrepreneurs. She has developed many student-centric innovative pedagogical tools to create an inclusive learning environment for students and has introduced many industry driven courses into the curriculum to make the students ready to enter the corporate world.
She actively involves herself in Community Service activities. Her passion is in reaching out to the underprivileged sections of the society and provide them with education and skill development opportunities.
