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| Wednesday, July 09, 2008
I wish to be a student all my life: Ishari
K. Ganesh
He recently took over as Chancellor of Vel’s University
Ishari K. Ganesh
Chennai: “It does not matter if I hold the post of chairman
and chancellor. I wish to be a student all my life,” says
Ishari K. Ganesh, founder-chairman of the Vel’s
Group of Institutions.
Having taken charge as Chancellor of Vel’s University
recently, he has several plans for the institutions that he
began in memory of his father.
At 41, Dr. Ganesh is not only one of the youngest chancellors,
but also an earnest student. After completing his masters in
commerce, a B.L. degree and Ph.D in politics and public administration,
he is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Madras.
“I started our first college at a rented space and offered
pharmacy education in 1993. Then, we had 36 students,”
he recalls. Now the group has expanded and has as many as 15
institutions, including schools and colleges, with a total strength
of 12, 800 students.
Now with University status, the institutions will have a little
more flexibility. He plans to tweak the curriculum a bit to
update it and match the inputs to the requirements of the industry.
“All the courses we offer are job-oriented. By the time
a student finishes his or her final year, they will be placed
well. Many of our alumni are doing very well in leading organisations,”
he said.
To ensure that students were trained in soft skills, the University
has tied up with leading HR trainers.
Dr.Ganesh is also considering introducing courses in nanotechnology
and aeronautical sciences. The institution has signed an agreement
with the South Indian Artists’ Association (SIAA). From
this academic year, they will jointly offer a three-year B.Sc
programme in film technology.
“The course will cover aspects such as directing, acting
and the technology in film masking.”
Apart from that, a one-year diploma course in acting will also
be offered. “My objective is to make Vel’s the best
University in the country,” he says.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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