Marking 75 years of illustrious journey in education, the Hinduja Group reaffirmed its commitment to shaping India’s future through its flagship institution, Hinduja College of Commerce, which started as a humble primary school for children of refugees. Today with over 6000 students, Hinduja College is now advancing towards becoming a deemed university. Hinduja Foundation nurtures over 7,00,000 students across India through initiatives like Road to School and Road to Livelihood. With ambitious plans to empower 1 million students by 2030.
The celebration witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Chief Guest. The Governor of Maharashtra, C. P. Radhakrishnan was also present as Guest of Honour. VP Jagdeep Dhankhar felicitated outstanding students for their academic and extracurricular achievements.
Addressing the students & dignitaries at a function to commemorate the 75 years in education through Hinduja College, the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar stated, “Sanatan must be a part of the country’s culture and education because it stands for inclusivity and stressed the need to remain well grounded or rooted in it. He also urged corporate India to invest in education to create specialised institutions. He expressed his confidence that Hinduja College will not stop at just becoming a deemed university but become an institution of global eminence.
Reflecting on this milestone, Mr. Ashok Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Foundation, remarked, "The institution is set to establish a Skill Development Centre, reinforcing its commitment to bridging industry-academia gaps, with long-term plans to transition into a Deemed University and expand student capacity multi-fold. College plans to introduce new programs in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Wealth Management, along with specialized courses in Climate Finance and Export-Import Management.”
Mr. Ashok Hinduja also urged the government to consider introducing Sanatan principles in education. Agreeing to this suggestion the Vice President added that “Sanatan promotes inclusivity”.
Mr. Paul Abraham, President, Hinduja Foundation, said, “Hinduja College is undergoing redevelopment to build a state-of-the-art, multi-storied facility equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and modern amenities. This ambitious project is expected to be completed by 2028. We expect the new Facility to triple the physical capacity of the college to create enhanced capabilities for digital outreach and programming across a spectrum of opportunities.”