Guru Nanak College

Guru Nanak College (GNC) was established in 1971 as a unit of Guru Nanak Educational Society to mark the 500th birthday of the great mentor, Shri Guru Nanak Devji, the founder of sikh religion. Its affiliated to University of Madras.

The Guru Nanak College, (GNC) in a lush green 25-acre campus, cradled between the Raj Bhavan and the campus of the IIT-Madras, facing the Guru Nanak Salai, is located in Velachery, South Chennai – the gateway to the IT expressway of Tamil Nadu.

Guru Nanak College was established in 1971 to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji – the founder of the Sikh religion, by the Guru Nanak Educational Society (GNES). (Late) Lt. Col. G.S. Gill was the founder President, (Late) Padmashree P. N. Dhawan was the General Secretary and (Late) Sardar Manohar Singh Sabherwal was the Treasurer. This yeoman service of a small community of Sikhs, who made Tamil Nadu their home, after they left Punjab following the partition is historic.

The noble mission of the GNES is to provide quality education to all, irrespective of socio-economic background, caste, creed or religion. This is in keeping with the motto of the College 'Pro Bono Publico' which is a translation of Sikh prayer ‘Sarbat ka bhalla’ meaning for the 'Benefit of All'. The Sikhs are a minority in the State and yet the Management does not claim any concessions extended to minority institutions. It is run and regulated like a non-minority institution in service of the majority community

The objective of the college is to spread the ideals of universal brotherhood, oneness of God, communal harmony and welfare to all communities.

The college is being run as a minority community college within the meaning of articles 29 and 30 of the Indian constitution.

The main aim of the college is to access high quality value based education, developing personality traits, imparting knowledge and skill to all the learners irrespective of caste, creed, religion or wealth, equipping the staff through need based training and ensuring continual growth in the system by teamwork and periodical reviews. 

MOTTO

The motto of the College is "Pro Bono Publico". It is the final term in the Sikh prayer called Ardas. The term means ‘For the benefit of all’ or literally ‘may everyone prosper’.

VISION

The vision of the College as enshrined by the founders is to be a leading Institution of Excellence in Higher Education by providing holistic, quality education to the aspiring youth and the needy, especially the ones from the less privileged sections of the society.

The vision of the college is elucidated as follows:

Help all those who pass through the portals of the College to have a bright future in the domains of their choice.
 
Inculcate values and social responsibility, civic sense, discipline towards nurturing them as great sons/daughters of our Motherland – India.
 
Instill in them a sense of belongingness and pride to be Indian citizens.
 
Build environment consciousness and enable the students to play a role in working towards a sustainable environment in the future.
 
Provide the staff and students with excellent need-based infrastructure for academic pursuits.
 
Inspire the students to imbibe the values and practices of Oneness of God (Ek Onkar), Religious Harmony, Universal Brotherhood, Respect for women, Kindness and Compassion, Sewa -selfless service, stand against oppression, submission to the Will of God (WAHEGURU) which are enshrined in the teachings of the patron Saint Sri Guru Nanak Devji.
 
Motivate the staff and students to imbibe and practice the 3 cardinal principles of Sikhism.
  • Naam Japo: Chant the name of ‘True God’. Meditating on God’s name to gain control over the five evils – lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego.
  • Vand Chhako: With the grace of the Lord, whatever you have received, share it with the needy and then consume.
  • Kirat karo: Means make a living honestly. One should not exploit others to enjoy self-happiness.

MISSION

  • Manage the institution on decentralized and democratic principles.
  • Create a vibrant academic atmosphere with a curriculum which focuses on teaching, learning, research and outreach programs.
  • All programs are to be made available to all with absolutely no bias or reservation whatsoever.
  • Develop a robust curriculum based on the regional, national and global demands of the society, at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels.
  • Provide comprehensive education to gain competence and commitment to face challenges catering to the ever-changing global needs, keeping in mind the regional and national goals.
  • Ensure that the courses of study will help the students to acquire placement, get themselves self-employed or equipped for higher education.
  • Create a gender sensitized campus by empowering women in sharing knowledge and information.
  • Strengthen education leading to promotion of societal transformation.
  • Impart knowledge which is empowering, value based and holistic in nature.
  • Sensitize the students to respond to the social call at times of natural disasters.
  • Motivate the students to participate in all co-curricular and extra-curricular programs of their choice.
  • Create a strong research policy and infrastructure to nurture their thirst for research.
  • Encourage research projects that are useful to the society at large.
  • Enable facilities for knowledge sharing at the global level, through Memoranda of Understanding, suitable agreements and so on.
  • Support the innovative ideas of students and faculty and assist them in evolving as entrepreneurs.
  • Provide all facilities required for physical fitness, sports and games of faculty and students.
  • Make available health and medical facilities for staff, students and the residents in the locality.
  • Assess the performance of the students and faculty from time to time and reframe the policies according to the demands of the situation.
  • Provide a safe workplace environment and adequate infrastructure.
  • Put in place a detailed and systematic maintenance mechanism for the campus, assets including buildings, laboratories, computing systems, networks, equipment and the like. The maintenance envisages an efficient, eco-friendly waste treatment measures such as reduce, recycle and re-use.

CORE VALUES

  • To inculcate the values enshrined in Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji's teaching among students namely, Naam Japo – To remember God at all times, Kirat Karo – To work and earn a livelihood by honest means, Vand Chhako – Sharing with others the wealth acquired through hard work
  • To promote critical thinking, life skills and social responsibility among the student community
  • To reinforce the existing value systems by incorporating values like social justice and equality
  • To acquaint the students with higher national and global values to become critically engaged citizens in serving the society
  • To infuse in students a sense of purpose, accountability, responsibility and personal strength to meet the challenges courageously

Type of College

Private - Autonomous

Accreditation & Recognition

NAAC with "A++" Grade

Established

1971

Affiliation

University of Madras

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