Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College 

Arumbakkam, Chennai

ABOUT US

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, a linguistic minority institution established in the year 1964 by the Rajasthanis and Gujaratis settled in Chennai for the cause of higher education. The college with a sole purpose of imparting knowledge and value based education saw its grand day on 30th June 1964 with one course in B.Sc. Mathematics with Shri. Totadri Iyengar ( teacher of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) as its first Principal.

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College has been a haven for generations of enthusiastic learners through five decades and more. College was founded on the principles of Vaishnavism, with the sole purpose of imparting value based quality education and empowering the youth. The college has seen a phenomenal growth in terms of its infrastructure, its constantly restructured and revamped curriculum to cater to the specific needs of the students community. Outstanding performance of the students in academics and extension activities has enabled the college to emerge one of the premier institutions of higher learning.

The curriculum is reviewed and updated periodically, in keeping with the changes in the diverse disciplines of arts, commerce, science and technology. An interdisciplinary, multi disciplinary approach in designing the course work is adopted to ensure industry – academia collaboration. The college has entered into collaborations with many reputed institutions / organizations.

DG VAISHNAV 

It is one of the top reputed instuitions in chennai with more certifications and offerning students an higher level of education system equally.

VISION

To impart value based quality academia; to empower students with wisdom and to charge them with rich Indian traditions and culture; to invoke the self, to broaden the same towards nation building, harmony and Universal brotherhood.

MISSION

 

To impart knowledge, enable the students acquire skills and imbibe values, develop their personality, mould their character, evoke a sense of empathy and social concern, and thereby help them evolve into humane and responsible citizens.

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OUR AUTHORITIES

Shri. Ashok Kumar Mundhra, Secretary

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them”— Walt Disney Dreams may seem to be far removed from reality. They may seem impossible and improbable. But little do we realize that all of us have in us the strength, patience and the passion to fulfil our dreams. The vision and dreams of a few kind hearted philanthropists and educationists, led to the founding of this institution. 

The meaning of education has transformed greatly in today’s technology driven and digitally connected world that we live in. An educator in the present times has to adopt a multi-dimensional approach having knowledge creation, confidence building and honing leadership skills at its core.

– PRINCIPAL

Having carved a niche for itself over the year, through its myriad achievements, this institution today stands as a symbol of immense possibilities and innumerable opportunities. The task ahead is clearly defined-educate, enlighten and empower. 

– VICE PRINCIPAL

 It is now our duty and responsibility to carry forward this dream and with steadfast faith and determination redefine the standard of excellence, strengthen the spirit of solidarity and celebrate the power of knowledge to transform the society.

– SENIOR FACULTY

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