Indian Academy Group of Institutions

Indian Academy Group of Institutions[1] is established by Indian Academy Education Trust located on Hennur Main Road of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. Comprising the group of educational institutions is an autonomous degree college, a school of management studies, a pre-university college, a nursing school and an evening college.[2] The Trust is founded and chaired by Dr Thummala Somasekhar, an eminent professor and scientist who held academic and research positions at Bangalore University, India, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, before returning to Bangalore with the vision of building world class educational and research facilities in India. Coming into existence in 1994, with official recognition by Government of Karnataka and Government of India, due approvals of relevant regulatory bodies, and high ratings by various accreditation agencies, the educational institutions earned their academic reputation through top ranks and placements and, thus, became not only a local favourite of namma Bangaloreans but also the preferred destination for affordable quality education for pan-Indian and international students.[3]

Picture of the main building of Indian Academy Group of Institutions

Under the global outlook and visionary planning of the Chairman, Dr Somasekhar, and the missionary zeal of implementation of the Secretary, Mrs Bharathi T, Indian Academy Education Trust has equipped the educational institutions with adequate infrastructure and ample resources to create world class learning environment right in India. IT enabled campuses, multimedia integrated classrooms, state of the art laboratories, digital library services, acoustically designed seminar halls, adequately spaced auditoriums, in house transportation fleet, separate hostels for girls and boys, vast sports fields and cultural extravaganza are some of features students enjoy at Indian Academy. The global ambience of the campus is marked by social inclusion, cultural tolerance, gender sensitivity, and special needs facilities. The Trust provides generous financial assistance to the needy through merit and means scholarships and fee concessions. Charity, community service and civic participation are treated as Institutional Social Responsibility and human values are nurtured through informal education.[4]

Group of Institutions

  • Indian Academy Degree College - Autonomous (IADCA), the flagship higher educational institution of the group, is a permanently affiliated college of Bangalore University [5] with 2(f) and 12(B) status accorded by University Grants Commission of India.[6] The College has been re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Grade 'A' with a CGPA of 3.27 in Cycle-2.[7] IADC-A was accorded autonomous status with effect from the academic year 2016-17.[8]
  • Indian Academy Pre-University College (IAPUC)
  • Indian Academy College of Nursing (IACN)
  • Indian Academy School of Management Studies (IASMS)
  • Indian Academy Evening College (IAEC)

References

  1. ↑ "indianacademy.edu.in".
  2. ↑ "Newspaper archives - The Hindu".
  3. ↑ ""Autonomy in Higher Education - Private colleges must lead" Dr Thummala Somasekhar. Article published in Higher Education Review".
  4. ↑ "indianacademy.edu.in".
  5. ↑ "List of colleges affiliated to Bangalore University" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "UGC recognised colleges with 2(f) & 12(B) status as on 31-03-2017" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "NAAC accredited colleges listing".
  8. ↑ "News- The Hindu".
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