Dr Anand Jacob Verghese

Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese is actively involved in the overall administration and development activities of the Hindustan Group of Institutions. It was during his management that the Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (previously known as Hindustan College of Engineering) was granted University status by the Government of India in the year 2008. He has since steered the Hindustan Group and has expanded the educational Institutions to provide technical training & education not only to aspiring graduates in higher education but also by providing primary education by establishing three international schools in Chennai.

His main aim has been towards developing significant international alliances for academic and technical collaboration for the benefit of students. With specific thrust towards enabling research and innovation he has been instrumental in forging several significant collaboration agreements with reputed research led educational institutions all over the world to provide global exposure and learning opportunities to students. With the motto of ‘Transforming pedagogies and technology’, his views reflect the need for every student to be updated with world trends as a window to success.

He has memberships and affiliations with reputed professional organizations and has been a recipient of numerous Honours and Awards from leading organizations. He has also travelled extensively to USA/Europe/UK/Asia/Gulf/Russia to promote educational partnerships.