Destination Chennai

The “Gateway of South India”, Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu located in the south of India. Chennai, previously called Madras, is home to bodies of water such as beaches, lakes, rivers, and canals. Moreover, Chennai is best known for its role in India’s automotive industry. It is often compared to Detroit in the US, and contributes a large chunk to the national economy. Besides the growing automobile industry, Chennai has a flourishing trade in information technology. The Hindu newspaper also operates in Chennai. Thus, international students who are interested in such fields get a package of both theoretical and practical learning.

Chennai is also one of the topmost educational hubs of the country with prestigious universities such as the University of Madras, Anna University, Loyola College, Stella Maris College, Asian College of Journalism, and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM). These universities, in partnership with Chennai’s research institutions, make the city the ultimate destination for international students interested in management, journalism, and technology.

It is also an attractive place which immerses itself in traditional arts. International students can also revel in the architecture distinctly Indian in Chennai. One can visit temples, churches, and old forts to know more about the Indus Valley civilization still existing up until today.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Founded: 1959
Address: IIT P.O., India

Overview
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.

The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. The IIT system has sixteen Institutes of Technology. The first of these to be instituted are at Kharagpur (estb. 1951), Mumbai (estb. 1958), Chennai (estb. 1959), Kanpur (estb. 1959), Delhi (estb. 1961), Guwahati (estb. 1994) and Roorkee (estb. 1847, joined IITs in 2001).

IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.

The Institute has sixteen academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning. A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. Chennai is the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India.

The Goals and Objectives were derived from the Sarkar Committee Report and embodied in the IIT Act. In addition to the Sarkar Committee report, the IIT act and the Statutes of the IITs indicate the lines along which IITs should develop. According to these documents IITs are expected

To be higher technical institutions and research in some branches of Engineering on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - better known as MIT;

To provide for instruction and research in some branches of Engineering and Technology, Science and Arts for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in specific branches.

As Indian Institutes of Technology, they must recognize their inherent obligation to serve students and alumni, the profession of engineering, the world of scholarship the nation and the society at large . IITs should seek to serve the community directly through the use of their facilities, wherever there is a need, to which they can respond easily . These objectives are derived from the original goals and not construed de-novo.

The Report of the Committee on Post Graduation Engineering Education lays stress on the thrust areas such as Fibre Optics, Micro-electronics, Materials Science, Reliability Engineering, Robotics, Ocean Engineering, Computer Science etc. IITs have a significant role to build a superstructure in the form of Postgraduate Programmes in such thrust areas that go to influence the quality of Undergraduate Curriculum. In order to develop a curriculum they need to interact and develop linkages with their surroundings specially within the manufacture and service sectors.

Within the overall goals outlined some specific goals should be spelled out. It is that the IITs must continue to engage in manpower development but their students must be different and special. An IIT student must be an agent of change of Technology practice in the country, and initiate a new working culture in our industry, with a view to increase productivity and bring to industry the capacity to innovate. Some IIT graduates should, therefore, become entrepreneurs themselves for starting new science based, technology oriented industries. They are thus to be so trained by the IITs as to build into their value system, a sense of responsibility to their country and a desire to serve for the society. Their perception should preclude Hi-Tech. as an important tool to solve ground level problems.

IITs must continue to interact more closely with other technology institutions and be the leading centers of Technical Teacher training. Faculty in the IITs should become visible agents of change, as natural partners for upgrading standards of Technical Education, research in general, and specifically development of newer programmes in the technical institutions in the region where they are located.

Where they work
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Tata Consultancy Services
Intel Corporation
Amazon
Qualcomm
Microsoft
IBM
Cognizant
Google
Shaastra, IIT Madras


What they do
Engineering
Business Development
Research
Education
Information Technology
Operations
Consulting
Program and Project Management
Administrative
Sales


Leadership: Bhaskar Ramamurthi (Director)
Gender: Mixed (Co-education)
Number of Staff: 550
Number of Staff: 600 036
B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology
Founded: 1984
Address: GST Road, Vandalur, Tamilnadu- Chennai, India

Overview
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology was established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, by conferring deemed to be Institute status by the UGC and Government of India to the erstwhile B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College, which was rendering outstanding service to the cause of technical education since 1984. Being an Institute, it strives to achieve the goal of becoming one of the leading Universities by focussing on teaching and learning, research, consultancy and extension activities. The Institute not only believes in transparent administration but also in establishing sound systems and procedures and implementation of the same to achieve the goal. Over the period of time the Institution has established such systems, procedures and rules for an effective administration. All the procedures and rules relating to the staff have been compiled into a book, titled “Employees Service Rules and Duties & Responsibilities” for the benefit of the employees.

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute aspires to be a leader in Education, Training and Research in Engineering, Science, Technology and Management and to play a vital role in the Socio-Economic progress of the Country.

Our Mission To blossom into an internationally renowned Institute.
To empower the youth through quality education and to provide professional leadership.
To achieve excellence in all its endeavors to face global challenges.
To provide excellent teaching and research ambience.
To network with global Institutions of Excellence, Business, Industry and Research Organizations.
To contribute to the knowledge base through Scientific enquiry, Applied Research and Innovation.
Our Core Values Continuous Improvement in Teaching Learning process Continuous Up gradation of Knowledge by faculty members Student Centric Teaching & Learning Holistic approach to student development to enhance employability Research thrust areas of societal needs. Collaborative Research involving Industries and International Academic Institutions

The university boasts of excellent infrastructure facilities to successfully carryout the programmes offered. The university spans 50.50 acres of sprawling, serene and evergreen campus. The vast campus has well planned network comprising blocks of various departments, reading halls, classrooms, laboratories, state of the art convention center, computerized library and several play grounds.

Equipment worth more than 439.7 million rupees are available in various laboratories to cater the academic needs of the students. Highly qualified and experienced faculty along with modern teaching techniques make the teaching-learning process effective for the students. Also, the campus houses residential buildings for faculty members and other staff, apart form separate hostels for men and women students.

The Central Library of B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology has huge collections in the field of Science, Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Law, Management and Humanities. The Library functions 14 hours in a day, Saturdays and Sundays also the library is working. The Library is member of DELNET (Developing Library Network), MALIBNET (Madras Library Network), British Council Division, Anna University - Chennai, American Information Resource Centre and Structural Engineering Resource Centre (SERC), Chennai.

Where they work
Cognizant
Infosys
B.S.Abdur Rahman University (Formerly Crescent Engineering College)
Wipro Limited
B S Abdur rahman University of science and Technology
HCL Technologies
Accenture
Amazon
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
IBM


What they do
Engineering
Information Technology
Education
Operations
Business Development
Administrative
Research
Sales
Quality Assurance
Human Resources


Leadership: Mr. Abdul Qadir A. Rahman Buhari (Chairman)
Gender: Mixed (Co-education)
Postal Code: 600 048
University of Madras
Founded: 1857
Address: Chepauk, Tamil Nadu- Chennai, India

Overview
The Public Petition dated 11-11-1839 initiated the establishment of Madras University. It was in January 1840, that the University Board was constituted. In 1854 after a lapse of 14 years, the Government of India formulated a systematic educational policy for India and as a sequel to this on 5th September 1857 by an Act of Legislative Council of India, the University was established. The University was organised in the model of London University.

Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of south India. The University area of jurisdiction has been confined to three districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years. This is consequent to establishment of various universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories. This University has been growing from strength to strength while widening its teaching and research activities.

The University imparts both Under Graduate and Post Graduate Education through the Affiliated Institutions which are spread over the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram. Apart from teaching, research activities in Arts, Humanities, Science, Management and Technology shpae the academic tenor of the University. A number of institutions affiliated to Madras University concentrate on research activities offeringe Ph.D., Programmes in their respective field of specialisation.

The University also offers teaching and research programmes in its four campuses. The 68 University Departments of study and research are spread over four campuses organised into 18 Schools each of which offer Post Graduate Courses in respective specialisation, part time and full time Ph.D. Programmes, Diploma and Certificate Programmes. The University has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the five star rating first, and later with an A rating. The UGC has recognised the University as one of the centres for "potential for excellence" in the country.

The University is proud to have several illustrious alumni as Nobel Laureates, Presidents of India, Statesmen, Chief Justice of India, Ministers, Administrators, Distinguished Researchers and Academicians. It has been accredited by NAAC with a high grade consecutively in the three accreditation cycles, and in the 3rd cycle accredited with ‘A+’ grade. It is recognised as one of the first five Universities for the UGC’s prestigious programme, “University with Potential of Excellence (UPE)”. Many of the University departments are recognised for funding and research support from UGC, DST, DBT, CSIR, ICSSR, ICHR, Central and State governments among others and international agencies. Further, the University has been collaborating with Indian and Foreign Universities to promote student and teacher exchange programmes.

It is a matter of pride that 9 colleges under the University have featured in the top 100 list of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2017 and this is also the highest among all Universities in Tamil Nadu. The University also has a large number of colleges accredited with high grade A and A+ by NAAC. The University of Madras is a pioneer in granting autonomy to Colleges as early as 1978 and currently there are 23 Autonomous Colleges affiliated to the University.

We offer flexible curriculum under Choice Based Credit System with a large number of electives and core courses to strengthen your skills and make you employable. The core courses are specially designed to take you to advanced levels in academics and prepare you for career or higher studies. Our programs are aimed at broadening and deepening your knowledge in the chosen field. The University also offers scope for engaging in several extra and co-curricular activities.We have high expectations from our students. We urge you to use this opportunity to perform well in academics and also act with highest level of academic integrity and honour.

Leadership:Professor P.Duraisamy (Vice Chancellor)
Gender: Mixed (Co-education)
Postal Code: 600 048
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
Founded: 1984
Address: 173 Agharam Road Selaiyur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, India

Overview
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) is one of India's leading institutes, with more than 10,000 students and 900 faculty members. The areas of excellence range from engineering and medicine to management and humanities. We live in an increasingly interconnected world that faces challenges and complex problems on a global scale. At the start of the 21st century, BIHER is uniquely prepared among the other universities by its breadth of scholarship, entrepreneurial heritage and pioneering faculty - to provide research and real-world approaches to address many of the current issues.

The era of globalization means many things to Bharath: research on issues relating to science and technology, exchanges with foreign universities, overseas opportunities for undergraduates, and collaboration. BIHER embarked upon ambitious strategic initiatives to ensure that Bharath continues to educate future leaders and to find solutions to the most pressing global challenges through its International Advisory Board with eminent scholars from 40 top universities/organizations across the world, Corporate Advisory Board with eminent executives from 215 leading companies, Faculty Abroad Program, Student Semester Abroad Program, Research Institute, Innovation in Teaching and Learning Pedagogy, and Diversity of students from 52 countries and from across India.

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) is providing multi-stream, multi-cultural and high quality education to nearly 10000 students from around the world. It is functioning in a sprawling area of 305 acres of land with 1.3 crore sq.ft buildings located in 6 Campuses both in Tamil Nadu and Pudhucherry with the state of the art infrastructure facilities. There are well qualified Teaching Faculty members to teach various UG and PG programmes and to guide Ph.D. Research.

“Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research (BIHER) envisions and constantly strives to provide an excellent academic and research ambience for students and members of the faculties to inherit professional competence along with human dignity and transformation of community to keep pace with the global challenges so as to achieve holistic development.”

Mission : To develop as a Premier University for Teaching, Learning, Research and Innovation on par with leading global universities.

To impart education and training to students for creating a better society with ethics and morals.

To foster an interdisciplinary approach in education, research and innovation by supporting lifelong professional development, enriching knowledge banks through scientific research, promoting best practices and innovation, industry driven and institute oriented cooperation, globalization and international initiatives.

To develop as a multi-dimensional institution contributing immensely to the cause of societal advancement through spread of literacy, an ambience that provides the best of international exposures, provide health care, enrich rural development and most importantly impart value based education.

To establish benchmark standards in professional practice in the fields of innovative and emerging areas in engineering, management, medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy and allied sciences. To imbibe human dignity and values through personality development and social service activities.

Where they work
HCL Technologies
Cognizant
Larsen & Toubro
Accenture
Taj Hotels
Infogix, Inc.
EY
Capgemini
SolexPLUS
Honeywell


What they do
Engineering
Information Technology
Operations
Education
Business Development
Program and Project Management
Sales
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources
Marketing


Leadership: Dr. V. Kanagasabai (Chairman)
Fees: INR 20,000 - 175,000
Gender: Mixed (Co-education)
Number of Staff: 900
Number of Students: 10,000
Postal Code: 600073