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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Coordinates: 12°52′23″N 80°13′19″E / 12.87306°N 80.22194°E / 12.87306; 80.22194
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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST)
Former names
Sathyabama University, Sathyabama Engineering College
MottoJustice, Peace, Revolution
TypePrivate deemed university
Established1987; 37 years ago (1987)
FounderDr. Jeppiaar
ChancellorDr. Maria Zeena Johnson
PresidentDr. Marie Johnson
Vice-ChancellorDr. T. Sasi Prabha
Academic staff
738
Administrative staff
67
Students10,698
Location
Chennai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

12°52′23″N 80°13′19″E / 12.87306°N 80.22194°E / 12.87306; 80.22194
CampusSuburban, 140 acres
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE
Websitewww.sathyabama.ac.in

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), formerly Sathyabama University, is a private, multi-disciplinary deemed university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1987, it is accredited with the 'A++' grade by NAAC and is a 'Category 1 University' under the UGC.[1] It has also received its ISO 9001:2008 certification.[2] The 140-acres campus features both traditional buildings and modern infrastructure, including a research hospital, aeronautical hangars and an advanced nanotechnology centre. The institute has the distinction of being one of the few universities in India to have successfully built and launched its own space satellite, in association with ISRO.[3][4][5]

History

It was founded in 1987 as Sathyabama Engineering College by the late Dr. Jeppiaar, and received its university status in 2001.[6][7] It was formerly known as Sathyabama University, until it was renamed as Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST).

Location

Map

The university is located in Sholinganallur, Chennai. It has a campus of 140 acres.[8] The campus is adjacent to Rajiv Gandhi Salai (formerly known as Old Mahabalipuram Road and popularly known as the "IT Corridor").[9][10]

Accreditation and certification

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology has been accredited with the 'A++' grade by NAAC and is a 'Category 1 University' under the UGC.[11] It has received ISO 9001:2008 certification.[12]

Rankings

The university is ranked 51st among research universities, 66th among engineering colleges and 84th overall in India.[13]

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2023)[14]84
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[15]51
Engineering – India
NIRF (2023)[16]66


Facilities

Co-curricular activities

Sathyabama University offers on-campus training by reputed companies. Some of the facilities include Inplant Training, Advisory Bureau for Higher Studies, Entrepreneur Development Cell, Guest Lectures, Foreign Language Classes and Sports.[17]

Centre for nanoscience and nanotechnology

The Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was established in January 2006. It was upgraded in 2011 with advanced research instrumentation facilities like FE-SEM, XRD, E-beam, DC thermal, RF, AFM, PLD, etc. The centre has a team of scientists working in the fields of Material Sciences, Thin Film Coatings, Nanofabrications, Environmental Nanotechnology, Concrete Research, Marine Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology and Molecular Medicine, as well as Nanomedical Sciences, Drug Discovery and Polymer Chemistry.[18]


References

  1. ^ "Sathyabama University".
  2. ^ "ISO Certification". Sathyabama. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  3. ^ "ISRO-Sathyabama satellite".
  4. ^ "About Us".
  5. ^ "Sathyabama satellite".
  6. ^ "Deemed University Status". University Grants Commission (India). 16 July 2001. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  7. ^ "Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | Detail of University". deemed.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University)". Top Universities. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Reaching Sathyabama". Sathyabama University. 2009. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  10. ^ "Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology · Jeppiaar Nagar, SH 49A, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119, India". Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology · Jeppiaar Nagar, SH 49A, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119, India. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Sathyabama University".
  12. ^ "ISO Certification". Sathyabama. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  13. ^ "NIRF".
  14. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  15. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  16. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Sathyabama University - The Basic Information that you need to know". Archived from the original on 11 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNSNT)". centrefornanotechnology.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013.
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