Sathyabama University
| Sathyabama University | |
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| சத்யபாமா பல்கலைக்கழகம் | |
 Administrative building of the university |
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| Motto | Justice, Peace, Revolution |
| Established | 1988 [1] |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Christian (Roman Catholic) |
| Chancellor | Jeppiaar |
| Vice-Chancellor | N. Manoharan |
| Dean | P. E. Sankaranarayanan |
| Director | Marie Johnson, Mariazeena Johnson |
| Registrar | S. S. Rau |
| Academic staff | 528 [2] |
| Admin. staff | 67 [2] |
| Students | 12000 [2] |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 12°52′23″N 80°13′19″E / 12.87306°N 80.22194°ECoordinates: 12°52′23″N 80°13′19″E / 12.87306°N 80.22194°E |
| Campus | Suburban, 350 acres (1,400,000 m2) [2] |
| Former names | Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Sathyabama Engineering College |
| Sports | Basketball, football, cricket, tennis |
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE |
| Website | www.sathyabamauniversity.ac.in |
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Sathyabama University (Tamil: சத்யபாமா பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a private university at Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India, founded in 1988 as Sathyabama Engineering College by Jeppiaar Educational Trust (formed in 1987) and inaugurated by then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Janaki Ramachandran. It was formerly known as Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST). The university is headed by Jeppiaar, a former politician under the late M. G. Ramachandran. The university is a Christian minority institution.[1]
The Ministry of Human Resources Development declared the college a 'Deemed University' on 16 July 2001 and as a 'University' on 13 September 2006, under section 3 of the UGC Act[3]
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[edit] Geographical location
The university is located in the suburb of Sholinganallur about 15 kilometres from Adyar in Chennai. The university is situated next to the Rajiv Gandhi Salai (formerly known as Old Mahabalipuram Road and also popularly known as IT Corridor). The university is also accessible by the East Coast Road (ECR).[4]
[edit] Accreditation and certification
Sathyabama University has been accredited with a grade of B++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[5] The university has also received ISO 9001:2008 certification.[6]
[edit] Academic departments
The institution was established primarily as an engineering college. The university consists of the following academic departments.[7]
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Information Technology
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Control Engineering
- Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
- Department of Electronic Science
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Automobile Engineering
- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Bio-Technology
- Department of Bio-Medical Engineering
- Department of Bio-Informatics
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Computer Applications
- Department of Electronic Sciences
- Department of Biosciences
- Department of English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
- Department of Visual Communication
- Department of Hotel Management
- Department of Hospitality Management
- Department of Education
- Department of Dental Sciences
- It has been informed that the university is providing part time B.E degree in main branches(Weekend classes)(under UGC act 1956) for working professionals to improve their carrer growth under.Approval from UGC for this course is still unknown
Refer the link for Exam timetable for part time courses on Sathyabama university website
[edit] Facilities
The institution has more than 120 buses which are made available to the students and the staff members for commuting from the city and suburbs. Buses are operated free of cost. Students are not permitted to use other modes of public or private transport.[8]
The university has men's and women's hostels which provide on-campus accommodation. The university has a Central Mess which provides food to both day-scholars and hostellers and can accommodate up to 2000 people at the same time.
Indian Bank has an extension branch of Sholinganallur and an ATM on campus. The university has a reverse osmosis plant installed to cater to the drinking water needs of students, faculty and staff.
The college provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. The students are provided rooms with attached bath. Guest rooms are also made available in both the boys and girls hostels.
Sports facilities include playcourts, playgroud for volleyball, basketball, kabadi, ball badminton, cricket and other indoor and outdoor games.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "About Sathyabama University". Sathyabama University. 2009. http://www.sathyabamauniversity.ac.in/sitepagethree.php?mainref=1. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d "NAAC Peer Team Draft Report of 2006". NAAC Peer Team. 25–27 September 2006. http://naacindia.org/Reports/Sathyabama%20University,%20Chennai,%20TN.doc. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Deemed University Status". University Grants Commission (India). 16 July 2001. http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/deemed%20universities/sathyabamauniv.html. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Reaching Sathyabama University". Sathyabama University. 2009. http://www.sathyabamauniversity.ac.in/sitepagetwo.php?mainref=0&firstref=101&secondref=0. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "NAAC Accreditation for Universities in Tamil Nadu". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. 2007. http://naacindia.org/Universities.asp?state=22. Retrieved 21 January 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "ISO Certification". Sathyabama University. 6 October 2009. http://www.sathyabamauniv.ac.in/news_detail.php?newsref=18&newspage=archive&page=2. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Departments at Sathyabama University". Sathyabama University. 2009. http://www.sathyabamauniversity.ac.in/sitepagetwo.php?mainref=0&firstref=137&secondref=0. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Sathyabama University Facilities". Sathyabama University. 2009. http://www.sathyabamauniversity.ac.in/sitepagethree.php?mainref=10. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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