SNMV
Lahar 2012
( Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya )
College of Arts & Science Shri Gambhirmal Bafna Nagar, Malumachampatti, Coimbatore – 641 050.
Annual Report (2011 - 2012) Introduction Coimbatore Welfare Association, a charitable trust consisting of philanthropists with visionary zeal, was established in the year 1964. The Association upholds Indian heritage and culture and aims to provide quality education at affordable cost. Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science was gifted to Coimbatore in 1989, the silver jubilee year of Coimbatore Welfare Association. The mission of the institution is to instill moral values of life in the minds of the youth and to promote leadership qualities and entrepreneurial skills among the students. The service of the institution is extended for the betterment of the society. The ultimate aim is to emerge as institute of excellence in higher learning, imparting value based education in line with global standards. Today SNMV offers nine under graduate courses and four post graduate courses along with Research Programmes in Biotechnology, Computer Science and Commerce. In the current year the total strength of the college is 1421 (966 boys and 455 girls) with 84 teaching faculty and 74 non-teaching staff members. Infrastructure More than 3 lakh sq. ft. of RCC area with 50 classrooms, state-of-the-art Science and Computer laboratories, automated library, Apex Seminar Hall, Mahaveers Auditorium, separate homely hostels for boys and girls, hostel mess, Staff Quarters and canteen provide facilities for the smooth conduct of academic activities. The strength of the hostel inmates has multiplied from 33 students in 1998 to 351 as on date (225 boys and 126 girls). SNMV Institute of Management MBA Block, under the banner of SNMV Institute of Management, started functioning from June 2009. The artistically constructed infrastructure has ideal classrooms and hi-tech computer labs which are fully air conditioned. This institute, is facilitated with smart classrooms. It is envisaged as a temple of learning for aspiring management leaders. Computer Laboratories The computing facility is being continuously upgraded and modernized. The Institution has computer labs with high-tech laptops and desktops with wi-fi and wi-max connectivity. The advent of automation has assured interdepartmental 'LAN' Connectivity. The office is fully automated. Library The library is a treasure - trove of knowledge with 17,420 books, 67 periodicals (31 National and 11 International), 1307 CDs, 87 video cassettes and 2 online journals. Delnet facility is available. Bar-coding system has been implemented from the academic year 2008-2009. Best Library User Award 2012 The Best Library User Award, initiated in 2006-2007, has been found successful in inculcating the reading habit SNMV College Magazine h 1