Islamiah College

Islamiah College (Autonomous) is a men's general degree college located in Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur District, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1919, it is maintained and managed by the Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society. The college began functioning in July 1919 and was affiliated with the University of Madras in 1921. It became a first grade college in 1946, a postgraduate institution in 1974, and a Research Centre in 1986. Since October 2002, the college has been affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. It has educational partnerships with Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Aligarh Muslim University), and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, among others. The college offers courses in arts, commerce, and science.

History

Islamiah College (Autonomous) is a symbol of devotion to education and love for learning among the Muslims of Vaniyambadi, who, inspired by the message of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, established the Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society in 1901. The society was registered in 1905, and soon under its auspices, the Islamiah Elementary School was started. The growth of the school was due to the service and leadership of Janab T. Hajee Badruddin Sahib, Janab Malang Hayath Basha Sahib, Janab T. Ameeenuddin Sahib, and Janab Malang Ahmed Basha Sahib. The full-fledged Islamiah High School came into being in 1912.

In 1915, the society resolved to establish Islamiah College, and the foundation stone was laid by His Excellency Lord Pentland, the then Governor of Madras Province. With princely donations from Muslim philanthropists, the college was started in 1919 and got recognition in July 1921. The building in which the College is presently housed was opened by Nawab C. Abdul Hakeem Sahib.

In 1946, the college was upgraded to offer instruction in the two-year degree courses B.A. Economics and B.Com. In 1954, B.A. Mathematics was introduced. In 1956, the College received affiliation for pre-university and three-year degree courses, B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com., which commenced in 1957.

The college obtained affiliation from the university for various additional courses:

+ S.No. Name of the Course Major Subject Year of Affiliation 1 B.Sc. Chemistry 1963 2 B.A. History 1967 3 B.Sc. Zoology 1967 4 M.A. History 1974 5 M.Com. Commerce 1975 6 M.Sc. Mathematics 1976 7 B.Sc. Physics 1981 8 B.A. Corporate Secretaryship 1982 9 B.A. Industrial Organization 1983 10 B.Sc. Biochemistry 1985 11 M.Phil. Commerce 1986 12 M.Sc. Chemistry 1986 13 B.Sc. Computer Science 1988

To cater to the evolving needs of the community, B.A. (Industrial Organisation) was converted to B.B.A. in 2005, and B.Sc. (Zoology) was converted to B.Sc. (Biotechnology) in 2006.

The college also received affiliation for the following unaided courses:

+ S.No. Name of the Course Major Subject Year of Affiliation 1 Ph.D. Commerce 1986 2 M.Phil. Mathematics 1988 3 M.Phil. History 1993 4 Ph.D. History 1996 5 M.Sc. Physics 1998 6 M.Sc. Biochemistry 1999 7 M.Phil. Chemistry 2000 8 B.C.A. Computer Applications 2000 9 Ph.D. Chemistry 2005 10 Ph.D. Mathematics 2005 11 M.Phil. Biochemistry 2009 12 M.Phil. Physics 2009 13 B.A. English Literature 2010 14 M.A. English Literature 2010 15 M.Sc. Biotechnology 2010 16 Ph.D. Physics 2010 17 B.Sc. Computer Science 2013 18 M.Phil. Biotechnology 2013 19 Ph.D. Biotechnology 2014 20 Ph.D. Biochemistry 2016 21 B.Com. Commerce 2016 22 B.Sc. Chemistry 2019 23 B.Sc. Data Science 2022

In view of the changing scenario, two courses—B.A. (Economics) and B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship)—were converted to B.Com. (Finance & Accounts) and B.Com. (Computer Applications), respectively, with effect from the academic year 2010–11 to enhance the employability of the students.

The college, which had a humble beginning in 1919, has now grown into a full-fledged postgraduate and research institution catering to the needs of rural students who might otherwise have not dreamed of pursuing a research degree.

Following the establishment of Thiruvalluvar University, the college has been affiliated with it since the academic year 2002–03. In pursuit of academic excellence and acting on the suggestion of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council peer team, the college applied for autonomy in 2008. An expert team inspected the Ccllege in March 2010 and recommended autonomy. The college was conferred autonomy effective from the academic year 2010–11, and successfully completed the first phase of autonomy during the academic year 2015–16. The University Grants Commission granted an extension of autonomy for six years from 2016–17 to 2021–22.

The college entered a new era of educational partnership with Aligarh Muslim University from the academic year 2013–14, widening learning opportunities for both employed and unemployed students seeking degrees, as well as regular students pursuing additional courses.

The aim of the college is to foster in teachers and students, and through them in society, the attitudes and values needed for developing a "good life" in individuals and society.

The college has earned a prominent place for Vaniyambadi on the educational map of India, keeping its portals open to members of all castes and communities.

Vision and mission Vision To provide quality and relevant education to the poor, downtrodden and minority students with a view to uplifting the society and contributing to the development of the nation.

Mission To provide more and better opportunities for higher learning and research.

To diversify courses of studies to make them more relevant to present day societal and industrial needs.

To synthesis arts and science with modern technological innovations and programmes.

Office bearers Presidents No. Name Term 1 Janab Sailappai Abdul Khader Sahib 1902–1905 2 Janab Moulvi Al-Haj Ziauddin Mohamed Sahib 1905–1935 3 Janab C. Abdul Hakim Sahib 1935–1938 4 Janab Moulvi Al-Haj Ziauddin Mohamed Sahib 1938–1941 5 Janab Malayalam Hajee Abdul Raheem Sahib 1941–1944 6 Janab Malang Ahmed Basha Sahib 1944–1947 7 Janab P.R. Md. Fazlullah Sahib, B.A., B.L. 1947–1948 8 Janab Kaniyambadi Abdul Wahab Sahib 1948–1951 9 Janab N.M. Anwar Sahib, M.A. 1951–1973 10 Dr. J. Azeezur Rahman Sahib, M.B.B.S. 1973–1981 11 Dr. G. Hajee Abdul Shukoor Sahib, M.B.B.S. 1981–1984 12 Janab Pallan Hajee Khaleelur Rahman Sahib 1984–1986 13 Janab V.P. Naimur Rahman Sahib 1986–1991 14 Janab Motoor Nazeer Ahmed Sahib 1991–1997 15 Janab C. Abdul Malick Sahib, B.Com. 1997–2005 16 Janab M.L. Mohamed Aslam Sahib 2005–2007 17 Janab S.C. Mohammed Hussain Sahib, M.A. 2007–2011 18 Janab T. Mohamed Mubeen Sahib, B.E., M.Sc. (Engg.), M.I.I.E. 2011–2019 19 Janab Mouda Ahmed Basha Sahib, B.Com. 2019–Present

General Secretaries No. Name Term 1 Janab Malayalam Ameenuddin Sahib 1902–1905 2 Janab Yakub Hasan Sait Sahib 1905–1913 3 Nawab Ghulam Ahmed Sahib Kalami 1913–1917 4 T. Hajee Badrudin Sahib 1917–1925 5 Padyari Abdul Shukoor Sahib 1925–1930 6 P.R. Abdul Hameed Sahib 1930–1935 7 Kaniyambadi Abdul Wahab Sahib 1935–1941 8 Malang Ahmed Badsha Sahib, B.A. 1941–1944 9 C.L. Hajee Abdul Subhan Sahib 1944–1948 10 T.K. Mohamed Zackriah Sahib 1948–1955 11 Naivasal Mohamed Hussain Sahib 1955–1958 12 M.L. Hajee Abdul Jabbar Sahib 1958–1967 13 M. Nazeer Ahmed Sahib 1967–1981 14 Kaka Md. Zubair Sahib 1981–1984 15 T.K. Hajee Md. Shameem Sahib 1984–1989 16 Kaka Md. Zubair Sahib 1989–2000 17 Mandi Md. Farooq Sahib, B.A. 2000–2008 18 Takadi Aarif Akthar Sahib, B.Sc. 2008–2011 19 C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. 2011–2013 20 Dr. Anwarullah Hajee Sahib, M.B.B.S. 2013–2016 21 C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. 2016–2019 22 Ghani Mohammed Azhar Sahib, B.Sc. 2019–2023 23 Pudupet Abdullah Basha Sahib, B.Com. 2023–Present

Secretaries to the College Committee No. Name Term 1 Malang Ahmed Badsha Sahib, B.A. 1920–1941 2 P.R. Md. Fazlullah Sahib, B.A., B.L. 1941–1947 3 N.M. Anwar Sahib, M.A. 1947–1951 4 S. Abdul Azeez Badsha Sahib 1951–1952 5 M.L. Hajee Abdul Jabbar Sahib 1952–1955 6 T.K. Hajee Abdul Rasheed Sahib 1955–1967 7 Naivasal Md. Hussain Sahib 1967–1969 8 A. Nazeer Ahmed Sahib, B.Com. 1969–1974

Correspondents No. Name Term 1 Yakub Hasan Sait Sahib 1905–1917 2 Malang Ahmed Badsha Sahib, B.A. 1917–1941 3 P.R. Md. Fazlullah Sahib, B.A., B.L. 1941–1947 4 Naivasal Md. Hussain Sahib 1947–1955 5 M.L. Hajee Abdul Jabbar Sahib 1955–1958 6 C.S. Hajee Abdul Majeed Sahib 1958–1969 7 Dr. G. Hajee Abdul Shukoor Sb., M.B.B.S. 1969–1974

Secretary and Correspondents No. Name Term 1 A. Nazeer Ahmed Sahib, B.Com. 1974–1979 2 K. Md. Umair Sahib 1979–1981 3 V.P. Naimur Rahman Sahib, B.Sc. 1981–1984 4 Kaka Md. Zubair Sahib 1984–1989 5 S.C. Mohammed Hussain Sb, M.A. 1989–1996 6 Malang Aslam Basha Sahib, B.Com. 1996–2005 7 C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. 2005–2011 8 Ghani Md. Jaweed Sahib, B.Sc. 2011–2013 9 L.M. Muneer Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. 2013–2016 10 Dr. Anwarullah Hajee Sahib, M.B.B.S. 2016–2019 11 L.M. Muneer Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. 2019–2025 12 C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. 2025–Present

Principals No. Name Term 1 Mr. S. Qadir Mohammed Nainar, B.A. (Hons.) 1919–1920 2 Mr. Ghulam Dastagir, B.A., L.T. 1920–1923 3 Mr. Md. Abdul Ali, B.A., L.T. 1923–1924 4 Mr. R. Souriraj Iyengar, B.A., L.T. 1924–1925 5 Mr. T. Swaminathan Iyer, M.A. 1925–1926 6 Mr. K. Ramaswamy Gounder, M.A., L.T. 1926–1927 7 Mr. Hajee Ahmed Ali, M.A., L.T. 1927–1941 8 Mr. Hajee Syed Abdul Wahab Bukhari, M.A., L.T. 1941–1944 9 Mr. Hajee Ahmed Ali, M.A., L.T. 1944–1947 10 Mr. D.T. Subramaniyan, M.A. 1947–1948 11 Mr. S. Abdul Qadir, M.A. 1948–1958 12 Mr. V. Sivaramakrishnan, M.A. 1958–1959 13 Dr. M. Abdul Rahim, M.A., B.T., Ph.D. 1959–1962 14 Mr. K. Sitaraman, B.A. (Hons.) 1962–1967 15 Mr. N. Md. Zubair, M.A., B.L. 1967–1970 16 Mr. Syed Yakub, M.A., L.T. 1970–1971 17 Mr. Mirza Abdul Majid, M.A., L.L.B. 1971–1986 18 Mr. A. Habibur Rahman, M.A., M.Phil. 1986–1996 19 Mr. O.A. Shahul Hameed, M.Sc., M.Phil. 1996–1997 20 Dr. N. Tahir Ahmed, M.A., B.Sc., Ph.D. 1997–2000 21 Dr. Major Syed Shahabuddeen, M.A. (Hist.), M.A. (Pol.Sc.), B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. 2001–2009 22 Mr. P. Nasrullah Basha, M.Com., M.Phil. 2009–2011 23 Dr. K. Prem Nazeer, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. 2011–2018 24 Dr. T. Mohamed Ilyas, M.Com., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. 2018–2024 25 Dr. T. Afsar Basha, M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D. 2024–202626 Dr. Shaik Khader Nawaz, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. 2026–present

Degree programmes

Under Graduate Programmes Duration: 6 Semesters – 3 Years System: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Programme Specializations B.A. History B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Data Science B.Com. Commerce, Finance and Accounts, Computer Applications B.B.A. Business Administration(AICTE Approved) B.C.A. Computer Applications(AICTE Approved)

Post Graduate Programmes Duration: 4 Semesters – 2 Years System: Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Programme Specializations M.A. History M.Sc. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology M.Com. Commerce

Research Programmes (Ph.D.) System: Choice Based Credit System

Programme Specialization Ph.D. History, Commerce, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Tamil, English, Urdu

Departments Science Physics Chemistry Mathematics Biochemistry Biotechnology Computer Science

Arts and Commerce Urdu & Arabic Hindi Tamil English History Business Administration Commerce - General Commerce - Finance & Accounts Commerce - Computer Applications

Others BCA & Data Science Physical Education

Accreditation The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission.

It is re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bengaluru, with an 'A++' grade during its 3rd cycle, achieving a CGPA of 3.55 out of 4. The accreditation is valid for 7 years, from 21 March 2024 to 20 March 2031.

The University Grants Commission, New Delhi, has granted a further extension of autonomy to the college for 10 years, from the academic year 2022–23 to 2031–32.

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