1975
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF)
Autonomous
Female
About Us
Meenakshi College for
Women, a Government–aided institution of higher education for women, is affiliated
to the University of Madras and has been a pioneer in the field of higher
education. Meenakshi College enjoys an enviable track record in producing some
of the finest and most disciplined young women in the country, who excel not
only in academics and in their profession, but also in arts and sports. The
College is committed to shaping young women into skilled, responsible,
disciplined and socially conscious citizens with a strong value base. The
distinguished alumni of the college have made a mark in various fields such as
Science, Technology, the Fine Arts, the Civil Service, Sports and even
Mountaineering.
Started
on 4th August, 1975 during the International Women’s Year by the
Ganapathi Educational Trust, the College has shown stupendous growth from
an initial strength of 100 students to more than 3000. It is
now recognized as a vibrant institution working relentlessly for the cause
of women’s education. The College offers 40 different courses in the
Arts, Science, and Commerce, including under-graduate, post-graduate, M.Phil.
and Ph.D. courses.
In
1999, the college became one of the youngest colleges to be trusted with
autonomy. The College was conferred A+ (A Plus) grade by the National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at the very first accreditation in
2007.
This
temple of learning is an institution that works towards the goals of continuous
improvement in the discovery and sharing of knowledge – a goal envisioned by
the founder, late Sri. K. R. Sundararajan, a great professor of
mathematics and a renowned pioneer of higher education in the country. His
life’s mission was to provide young citizen with quality education, so that
they imbibe the cardinal virtues of Faith, Fidelity and Fortitude.
It
is because of the dedication and hard work of Dr. K. S. Lakshmi, first
Principal and Secretary, that the goals envisioned by the Founder have been
realized in such a short span of time. It is under her watchful guidance that
the institution continues to scale greater heights.
Core Values
Meenakshi College for
Women is an institution of higher education that has, over the four
decades since its founding, blossomed into a veritable temple of learning whose
guiding principles are founded on the noble values that service to
humanity must be ever selfless and that educating the girl child is the
loftiest form of worship. The College has, through the years, transformed
itself in keeping with modern society and technological advancements while
remaining wisely insistent on preserving and cherishing traditional values. The
College considers it important to impart to the youth, good personal and social
values along with a deep appreciation for and a strong sense of pride in
India’s culture, tradition and heritage. The top leadership is uncompromising
in its ideals of providing quality higher education to the girl child based on
a strong sense of personal, spiritual, societal and patriotic values. The success
of the College has as its propelling force, a leadership that is honest, wise,
benevolent, committed, democratized, caring and receptive. Such a unique
leadership is one of the main strengths of the College.
The
College has been recognized as a vibrant institution working relentlessly for
the cause of women’s education. The College is committed to shaping
young women into skilled, responsible, disciplined and socially conscious
citizens with a strong value base. It enjoys an enviable track record in producing
some of the finest and most disciplined young women in the country, who excel
in academics, arts and sports.
The
College predominantly applies itself to educating the socially and economically
disadvantaged sections of society and first-generation learners, and has been
succeeding in providing them a rich academic experience. The College caters to
the advanced learners among the students too, through a rich repertoire of
value-added courses, exposure to research and in-built mechanisms to motivate them
to scale up their performance.
The
fact that a large number of students are first-generation learners, poses a
challenge of sorts to the College. However, recognizing its responsibility, the
College has risen to the challenge and devised unique support mechanisms so
that these students rise to compete on a par with those who come from more
privileged and educated family backgrounds. The results over the years have
been very fulfilling.
Through
extension activities, students imbibe the sterling values of empathy for fellow
beings, respect for others’ views and abilities and a consciousness of the
environment and society around them.
Mission
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To
provide quality higher education and sustain academic excellence
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To
provide all the physical, human and technological infrastructure for effective
learning process
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To
create a stimulating environment for motivating research and development
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To
foster institution industry interface that ensures academic programmes
appropriate to employment needs
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To
develop the aptitude for appreciating liberal arts and culture among students
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To
impart values of patriotism, integrity and compassion for the under privileged
in a conscious manner