Vision
To develop versatile, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential by providing a welcoming, happy, safe, and supportive learning system in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated.
To provide quality education to the socially, economically and educationally weaker sections of our society.
To create a transformative educational experience for students in order to have a deep disciplinary knowledge, problem solving techniques, leadership quality, communication & interpersonal skills, and personal health & well-being.
The college aspires to be known for its excellence in teaching, intensive research, effective public service and community engagement. The college prepares diverse and competitive graduates for success at global level.
Nurturing hope through education to overcome social struggles and attain a reliable future. Empowering the students with an education that hones both life & employability skills so as to make them ready to the industrial and innovative world.
Continuous increase in student’s intake bears testimony to the commitment of the college and draws them into the mainstream by imparting higher education.
To build our State and Nation with potential human resources through higher education and ethical values.
Mission
To provide a safe learning environment with a welcoming atmosphere which creates a sense of belonging amongst the families. We maintain an inclusive educational setup which acknowledges and respect students from diverse family and cultural backgrounds.
To provide knowledge, skills, rational thinking and empowering learning opportunities.
To understand and practice moral, ethical and social responsibilities.
To encourage scientific inquisitiveness for progress, upgradation and social transformation.
To provide opportunities for resources by enabling them to disseminate innovative ideas, comprehensive views and thought process across the globe.
To guide students in achieving employability and social harmony.
Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Challenges (SWOC)
Institutional Strength
Our College caters to the higher education needs of the underprivileged, downtrodden, socially and economically backward sections of society. It has been affiliated to Annamalai University, Chidambaram, which is one of the premier and most prestigious institutions.
We offer 12 undergraduate programmes in two mediums and also in two shifts. In addition to this, 10 PG departments are offering PG programmes of which 6 departments are leading to offer Ph.D., programmes. The academic part of the college is fortified by a galaxy of well-qualified and seasoned professors.
Our college offers certificate course on “Computer Literacy Programme (CLP)” to all enrolled students in first semester. Certificate course on Effective English offered by Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation in association with Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Microsoft Essentials is conducted under Naan Mudhalvan scheme. In addition, certificate courses like Healthcare and Logistics are also offered under RUSA and Naan Mudhalvan schemes respectively.
Government’s policy of reservation is strictly followed in admission process. Transparency is ensured at every stage of admission process. Each selection list is prepared according to the rules and regulations, and displayed to the public prior to the admission/counselling days.
Government scholarships are available for SC, ST, MBC and BC students. Tamil medium scholarship for all Tamil medium students and Women empowerment scholarship for all girl students under Pudhumai pen are the motivating components. Apart from this, Honourable then State Minister Thiru. Govindasamy memorial endowment trust fund for poor students, scholarships from OSA grant (Old Students Association) is also available.
The Central library of the college serves as the treasure house of knowledge which has vast collection of books, reference books, variety of e-journals and e-magazines.
Our college has various committees like 1. College Council, 2. Academic Council, 3. IQAC, 4. Admission Committee 5. Exam Cell 6. Building Committee, 7. Committee for SC/ST 8. Sports Committee, 9. Grievance Redressal Committee for Women, 10. Internal Complaint Committee, 11. Anti-ragging Committee, 12. OBC Cell, 13. Minority Cell, 14. Career Guidance and Placement Cell, 15. Library Committee, 16. Magazine Committee, 17. Fine Arts and Cultural Committee, 18. Academic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes Committee (AIEDP), 19. RUSA Cell 20. Naan Mudhalvan Cell, 21. Pudhumai Pen Cell, 22. Soft skill training cell, 23. Scholarship Committee, 24. Electoral Literacy Club (ELC), and 25. Research Cell for the smooth functioning of academic activities.
Tutor – ward system enable the students to deal challenges that they face in their education as well as in their personal lives.
Our college is known for its ragging-free culture and pollution free atmosphere. A learner-friendly rapport between the students and the faculty members have been maintained.
The Feedback from stakeholders such as students, alumni and parents are obtained in regular basis and preventive measures are taken accordingly.
The NSS wing of the college has been very active, partaking with great enthusiasm in activities like blood donation, first aid training, health awareness etc.,
Our NCC Cadets have performed well at National level and participated in the Republic Day Parade held at New Delhi.
Institutional Weakness
The college is situated in a rural background. It is also belonging to one of the socially and economically most backward districts of Tamil Nadu.
The non-teaching and supporting staff strength needs to be increased according to the increasing students’ strength.
Health related facilities such as ‘flush toilets’, ‘sophisticated urinary system’, and ‘napkin vending kiosks’ are not sufficient compared to the existing strength of the women students and staff members.
Most of the students travel long distance every day. Lack of frequent transport facilities also consumes considerable time to reach home. Canteen facilities need to be created for those who are away long hours from home.
Since majority of the students are first-generation learners, they are lacking in their basic communication skills and parental support. Remedial classes have to be organized for slow learners in all the streams.
College library needs to be modified with computerized RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Technology.
Institutional Opportunities
Our college fulfils the higher education needs for the first-generation students from Tindivanam and its surrounding.
Our college follows the rules of reservation mentioned by the Government in admission process transparently.
The Career Guidance and Placement Cell helps to identify job opportunities and inviting frontline companies to hold on-campus interviews for final year students.
Tamil medium learning students have the priority in getting Government jobs.
Students can avail themselves free bus pass offered by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Cultural activities and festival celebrations are being held at the college which paved the way for the sense of oneness among students and give them a feeling of belonging so that they can contribute to the development of social harmony.
The College Campus is under the process of extension and expansion. College has potential to attain the status of Autonomy from UGC.
Various curriculum enrichment programmes are conducted in regular basis.
Participation in a variety of extension activities to promote social responsibility and social awareness among the students.
Huge demand for rural awareness, upliftment and empowerment programmes in and around Villupuram district.
Institutional Challenges
To inspire students to develop an intense sense of rational, critical, creative and analytical thinking.
To cultivate a passion among the students to be conscious of their moral, ethical and social values.
To encourage scientific inquisitiveness and various aptitude skills among the students constantly.
To provide employment opportunities by empowering their subject-related knowledge and reasoning skills through various training programmes.
To establish MoU with industries to enhance and facilitate research opportunities.
Lack of financial resources for organizing conferences and other related programmes frequently.
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