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HSNC University, Mumbai. Dear Candidate TheH(S)NCBoardisnowsettolaunch HR,KCandBTTConthenextlevelofdevelopmentbyconstituting them into a State Cluster University – called the “+61& 8QLYHUVLW\ 0XPEDL”. This giant step WƌĞƐĞŶƚdƌƵƐƚĞĞƐ,^EŽĂƌĚ forward has beenmade possible by the higher education reforms agenda of the Rashtriya Uchater Shikshan Abhiyan (RUSA), an apex body under the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India, and the Government ofMaharashtra. Mr. Kishu Mansukhani Mr. Anil Harish H. R. College, K. C. College and Bombay Teachers’ Training College, A Grade Colleges as per NAAC Trustee & Immediate Past President accreditation, located strategically in South Mumbai, are eminent institutions of the Hyderabad (Sind) President Mr. Anil Harsih, one of the most National Collegiate Board, with national and global recognition. They are today acknowledged as role Mr. Kishu Mansukhani, after a sought after legal experts and models to other institutions of the Board and the University of Mumbai, by virtue of their innovative dream career as CEO with the financial analysts of the nation, as academic, cultural, research, and outreach programmes. Tata Group, has devoted himself to the promotion of Sindhi culture President of the Board, brings his The three Colleges have stood up to the challenges of keeping their curriculum dynamic by consistently and language and as the Past forward looking futuristic vision to introducing comprehensive approaches to teaching, learning and research. Their industry-academia interface President has inspired the Colleges bear upon what the next generation and liaising with international Universities has enabled their students to benefit from the experiential to take this up with a would be aspiring learning experience which is the USP of HR, KC and BTTC. missionary zeal. for. The abiding reputation of the Colleges has ensured that immense employment/placement and higher education opportunities, in India and abroad, have opened up for the students who graduate from here. Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani Mr. Lal Chellaram Several prominent Industries / NGOs offer Campus recruitment and the Alumni of these colleges constitute the Trustee & Past President Trustee & Board Member ‘Who’s Who’ in national and international professional sectors. Leading entrepreneur and is a businessman with global resence educationist, the man responsible and a conscientious humanitarian. Theformalitiesoftheformationoftheproposed“HSNC University, Mumbai”havereachedtoalmostfinal for transforming the skyline of He brings with him the right blend stageofrecognitionatthehighestlevelsoftheStateGovernment.Itisexpectedthatthelegislationforthe Mumbai, has been bringing a fine of the pragmatic and social “CreationofUniversitybyConversionofHR,KCandBTTCintoaCluster”willbeenactedinthenearfuture, sense of balance and creativity commitment to his various enterprise and the +61& 8QLYHUVLW\ 0XPEDL may commence its operations in the academic year 2019-20 into the functioning of Board. in education, healthcare and relief itself. In the eventuality of the same the affiliation of the students enrolled in the First-Year work. courses of these Colleges inAcademic Year 2019-20 will be transferred from the University of Mumbai to the newly formed clusterUniversityofH(S)NCB The idea of the Cluster University, a radical initiative by RUSA, seeks to overcome the lacunae in the existing Ms. Maya Shahani, Mr. Dinesh Panjwani University system, which is burdened with excessive workload with the very large number of Colleges Trustee & Board Member Secretary H(S)NCB affiliated to each conventional University, - especially the delays in the admission process, conduct of truly exemplifies that 'Woman Distinction of Serving at All three examinations and declaration of results. The Cluster University also aims at opening up curriculum reforms means Shakti’. In the multiple campus of HSNCB. Joined in 1979 as and bringing in greater autonomy in the designing of syllabi to make them contemporary, multi-disciplinary philanthropic and entrepreneurial a Lecturer and subsequently as Vice and in tune with the highest global standards. roles she dons, she has been a Principal of K.C. College, Churchgate. transformational leader in Thereafter he served as Principal of It is a matter of pride for us that HR, KC and BTTC have this opportunity to grow into a composite centre of business, education, healthcare and Smt. C. H. M. College, Ulhasnagar, excellence, offering all-inclusive University Education as a Cluster University. As the second Cluster University outreach for what and of Principal of R. D. National in Maharashtra, our Colleges have been selected for the formation of the University after a rigorous procedure, in which they have been evaluated on a large number of academic and research parameters. she has been awarded several College, Bandra. He was invited by times. the University of Mumbai in 1998 to The HSNC University, Mumbai, which is being built on the strongest credentials of its three constituent serve as NSS Co-ordinator. He Colleges, will continue to hold the baton of excellence high, and move in the direction of setting loftier assisted the Board actively standards in the national and international higher education scenario. to establish three institutions at Ulhasnagar during his tenure as a Principal of Smt. C.H.M College. (Dinesh Panjwani) (Dr. Hemlata Bagla) (Parag Thakkar) (Dr. Bhagwan Balani) Secretary Principal, K. C. College Principal, H. R. College Principal, B.T.T College ŽŶĐĞƉƚŽĨůƵƐƚĞƌhŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ "To be at the frontline of human knowledge and work towards the fulfilment of cultural, scientific, intellectual and humane needs of society in general and students in To create a University by pooling the resources of 3 to 5 existing grant-in-aid Colleges that have particular; to enrich and enhance the economic vitality and quality of life, while being adequate academic, physical, technical and infrastructural facilities. The Lead College is required to have a minimum NAAC GPA score of 3.51, and the participating Colleges are required to have the NAAC firmly rooted in the rich Indian ethos and belief”. GPA score of, at least, 3.25. The aim of formation of Cluster University, is to addressing the critical gaps in spatial distribution of higher education institutions across the state and introduce academic reforms to ďŽƵƚ,;^ͿEŽĂƌĚ achieve excellence in all-inclusive University education. Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board The Cluster University is expected to ensure: We are committed to achieve the same. a) Introduction of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in totality, Inter-institute transferability, WHERE IDEAS COME TO LIFE... interdisciplinary flexibility, standardization and comparability of educational programme across the globe, and appropriate provisions of exit and entry in any program of the University. Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board [H(S)NC Board] is a premier educational network , b) Continuous and comprehensive upgrading of Curriculum, so as to keep the curriculum relevant, Established in 1949 recognized by State Government as linguistic (Sindhi) minority educational contemporary and aligned with the latest developments in their respective domains. institution, spread across the city of Mumbai and its outskirts, with 27 institutes under its umbrella, 14 of c) An Ongoing and continuous evaluation system with a focus on internal evaluation and a knowledge which are prestigious colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai in the faculties of Arts, based semester-end examination system. The students’ evaluation grievances redressal system should Humanities, Commerce, Science, Engineering, Pharmacy and Management. Housed in Campuses at be transparent and time effective. Bandra, Worli, Churchgate, Colaba and Ulhasnagar, – the Board caters to more than 50,000 students d) Promotion of academic freedom and the spirit of critical inquiry in students and staff in their quest for per year from all sections of society and all communities. knowledge, leading to in depth conceptual understanding, evaluation of thought processes and knowledge generation. From its ambitious beginnings in pre-independence India, after the displacement of the Sindhi e) Vibrant internationalization. Incorporation of global competence in designing and delivery of community from Sind and its relocation in India, the HSNC Board has contributed significantly to the curriculum. Formulation of global partnerships. Development of structured twining programs with development of the youth of the Nation in the past 70 years, by providing the most vital educational international universities and Multinationals for the generation of knowledge and meet competitive opportunities, and multiple avenues for employment in its institutions. The H(S)NCB is an established international standards. presence by virtue of its alumni and other affiliations across the world and in Industry. Members of f) Promotion of a two-way meaningful relationship to build a greater understanding of India, its culture Advisory Bodies for Research, Consultancy, Industry Relationship, Community Service and International and evolving economy and society in the International community. Committees can be drawn from this large pool of talent that is already available with the Board. g) Incorporation of online content delivery, online content creation and online evaluation in their curriculum and programs with focus on promotion of self-learning. The three H(S)NCB institutions which would be