Chennai:
In 20 years, MOP Vaishnav College for Women has come a long way in producing women with entrepreneur skills and social commitment.
With an emphasis on academics and sports, the college has been among the top colleges of the city. On the bi-decennial celebration on Monday, the college awarded 45 of its alumni who have made a mark in various fields. They were lauded for their efforts by UGC vice-chairman H. Devraj.
The college established in 1992 with three courses now has 13 undergraduate courses and six PG courses. And in sports it has excelled with 74 international and 374 national sportswomen.
Speaking at the function, Bharathi Bhasker, a parent said, “The three years spent by my daughter in the college were the best of her life. The college taught her to work as a team has become imperative in professional life today.”
The college’s community radio programme found a special mention. K. Saraswathi, secretary general of Madras Chambers of Commerce and Industry, said, “The college has produced students who had excelled in corporates. We have heard of industry-academic-gap but MOP students’ knowledge received kudos from industrialists.”
Devraj added, “Of the 450 colleges with autonomy, TN has 150 of them. Autonomy in MOP has yielded good results. Institutions need to build brand equity and make students strong in their academic fundamentals.”
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> News> Current Affairs / DC / September 15th, 2013