Academic Overview
Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, established in 1994, was the realisation of the dream of visionary leader, Shri. A.K. Gopalan to fulfill the higher education needs of the students’ community. The college is located in the suburban area of Pallikaranai, Chennai. The distinctive vision of the institution is “Excellence in Education”. The institution is committed to creating intellectually enlightened, professionally capable and socially conscious individuals.
The college offers scientific, technological and value-based education for the students from the surrounding areas and neighbouring communities.local and nearby districts. The success of the students is guaranteed by the inclusive nature of its pedagogy. The college offers a holistic education, combining different techniques like classroom supervision, positive disciplining, administrative training and skill-based training. It also offers Value-added courses to raise the standards of our students above and beyond the levels specified in academic curriculum.These are taught by collaborating with the industry to bridge the gap between the curriculum and the needs of the industry. Certificate courses offered by the institution ensures that the talent and innovative capabilities of the aspiring professionals are leveraged, thus making them more industry ready.
The Career guidance and Placement Cell of the college provides a diverse array of services to support students’ comprehensive growth and enhance their professional competence.It aims to create committed and competent professionals who will embody ethics and entrepreneurship. Seminars, Guest lectures and workshops are conducted to have a better understanding of the current industry challenges and equip themselves with the required skills to meet the industrial demand. Our graduates are to be found in the fields of Banking, Insurance, Finance, Government Services, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Film Industry, Sports, Social Activities, Affairs of State, etc.
The college encourages students to conduct research and review activities beyond the curriculum. The value-education paper inculcates professional ethics and behavioural ethics. The paper on Environment Science also plays a very important role in making them environmentally conscious as well. The Communicative English and soft skill courses prepare the students to be employable. The College has established various clubs like literary club,Drama Club, NSS, YRC etc to facilitate students in their pursuit of interests in arts, culture and social service. Students are encouraged to participate in cultural programmes within and outside the college with the guidance of their tutors. These clubs serve as a platform for students to engage with various club activities centred around different focuses, fostering interaction among them.
Asan Memorial College is a repository of values and quality. It is an institution that has emerged as an educational destination in this suburb of Chennai. This is an institution born from the vision of one man whose desire was to serve the downtrodden. With over two decades of distinguished service in the field of higher education, the institution looks forward to scaling greater heights.