Mr. R Srinivasan to be the Chancellor of the University and Dr. Kala Vijayakumar appointed as the Pro Chancellor
Dr.
C. Rangarajan, 19th Governor of Reserve Bank of India and Dr. Raj
Reddy, Indian-American computer scientist and winner of the Turing Award to be
distinguished mentors
The University
announced admissions for four programs under the School of Engineering, and
School of Commerce and Management for the academic session 2021-22
Shiv Nadar Foundation today announced
the launch of its third initiative in the field of higher education- “Shiv
Nadar University Chennai”. The University is the first private University
to be legislated in Tamil Nadu after 90 years (since Annamalai University Act
in 1928), upon the passing of the Shiv Nadar University Act 2018. Shiv Nadar
University Chennai will be housed in a sprawling,
vibrant campus at Kalavakkam. It will be home to world-class facilities including
academic
and research blocks, state-of-the-art
cricket stadium, library, sports centre, hostel facilitates for students and a faculty
housing complex, auditorium, guest house and 24/7 internet access. The
new University was virtually announced by
Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson,
HCL Technologies and Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation in the presence of Mr. R Srinivasan, Chancellor, Shiv
Nadar University Chennai along with Dr.
Kala Vijayakumar, Pro-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University Chennai.
Dr. C Rangarajan,
former Governor of Reserve bank of India and one of the most eminent economists
and policymakers of the country, and Dr. Raj Reddy, acclaimed computer scientist, University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and winner of the
Turing Award will be distinguished mentors at the University. The University has also appointed a
renowned academician from one of the IITs as the Vice Chancellor, who will take
over the role in December 2020. Additionally, the University announced the
appointment of Dr. T. Nagarajan as Professor and Head of Department of Computer
Science and Engineering and Dr. S. Gurusamy as Professor and Head of the
Department of Commerce, School of Commerce and Management.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCL Technologies and Trustee,
Shiv Nadar Foundation said, “My father, Mr Shiv Nadar, is a product of
education and strongly believes in its power to transform people’s lives. The
Shiv Nadar Foundation was created with this vision and has established
institutions offering world-class education to contribute to nation building.
The Foundation has been on this journey for the last 26 years and our institutions
are testament to how education can be a force multiplier, transforming not just
individual lives, but those of groups and communities at large. We are, therefore,
thrilled to set up a world-class private university in Chennai that has been
envisioned with a core raison d’etre of moving beyond disseminating knowledge. Shiv
Nadar University Chennai will be a catalyst for new research, novel discoveries
and creation of new forms of expression…eventually helping create responsible,
well rounded citizens.”
Mr. R Srinivasan,
Founding Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University Chennai said, “Shiv Nadar University
Chennai comes as a response to the overwhelming persuasion by parents and
alumni of our institutions to establish a multidisciplinary university after
seeing the quality of education we had to offer through our other institutions
of higher education. The University will
strongly focus on holistic development of students through an approach that
blends academic rigor, culture of research and sustained industry engagement. While
we are announcing the University today with two Schools (Engineering and
Commerce and Management), our hope is that over the next five years, the
University will significantly expand its offerings, including establishing a School
of Law. We also want to take this opportunity to invite acclaimed academicians
and scientists to join us as we set out on this journey of creating new knowledge
and contributing to meeting the human capital needs of the world.”
Dr. Kala Vijayakumar,
Pro-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University Chennai said, “Shiv Nadar University Chennai will offer
programs that will prepare students with the skillsets needed in an
ever-evolving world. The curriculum has
been modeled on global best standards with a strong emphasis on
interdisciplinary research, cutting across all schools, allowing the University
to break disciplinary silos and institute a broad-based academic structure. We
are thrilled to bring to students a university that will enable them with an
enduring foundation for their future success.”
The University will open for admissions in April 2021 with four
specialized courses in disciplines of Engineering and Commerce. These programs have
been designed in-line with the evolving educational and professional
requirements within India and internationally.
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The School of Engineering will offer
students a strong engineering orientation through four-year undergraduate
courses in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Computer
Science and Engineering with specialization in Internet of Things (IoT). These programs
will inculcate a strong theoretical foundation, systematic professional
knowledge as well as powerful practical skills in their respective subjects.
·
The School of Commerce and Management will offer
curated programs in Bachelor of Commerce (Professional Accounting) preparing
students for professional destinations such as CA, CWA, CMA; and a Bachelor
of Commerce offering a broad- based
academic background in analytical and financial domains, preparing them to
solve real world financial issues and problems.
In addition to
courses offered in Engineering as well as those offered by the School of
Commerce and Management, the University also plans to introduce a four-year
undergraduate program in Business Management (BMS) in the following academic
year (2022 – 23). Over the next five years, Shiv Nadar University Chennai will continue
to introduce new programs and expand its offerings, including establishing a
School of Law at the University.
