HITS: Explore Once in a Lifetime Opportunities

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When most of the people give up on big dreams just because they were born in a middle-class family, there are some who rise over such notions and create their own destiny. One such person was late Dr K C G Verghese, who through his hard work and perseverance evolved as one of the top-ranking educationists in the country. Founder of the Hindustan Group of Institutions (HGI), Verghese ventured into the education sector in 1966 after realising the need for an institution that offers non-formal technical education. He envisioned a country, which will be devoid of poverty and immense scope for employment. Today, Hindustan Group of Institutes (HGI) is a renowned name to impart quality education in the fields of Engineering, Aviation, Applied Sciences, and Management.

HITSHindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS) under the umbrella of HGI was established in 1985. It was earlier known as Hindustan College of Engineering. The institute was conferred University Status by University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2008. Taking forward vision of Dr K C G Verghese — Making Every Man a Success and No Man a Failure, his wife Dr Elizabeth Verghese as the Chairperson, is leading the HGI.

HITS comprise students from across the globe and it has emerged as a premium and reputed higher education institution. It is accredited with NAAC “A” by Government of India and received a 5-star rating from QS Stars each in the categories of teaching, employability, innovation, inclusiveness, and facilities. HITS is the first institution in India that has obtained the 5S certification from TUV Rheinland for successfully implementing 5S Workplace Management Systems. HITS has been awarded with the Good Green Governance Award for its green sprawling campus five consecutive years. Apart from this, several environment friendly initiatives are implemented by HITS. It is a step towards promoting eco-friendly travel among student community.

The institution offers several UG, PG, Integrated, Doctoral, and Industry Collaborated programmes in the domain like Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Management and many more. “We always endeavour to provide our students with the best facilities so that they can achieve their set goals in a seamless manner,” opines Dr Anand Jacob Verghese, Pro Chancellor, HITS. The campus facility comprises Mac Lab, Seminar halls, a Central Library and Departmental Libraries, transportation and so on.

Having collaboration with over 78 International Organisations and 30 MoUs with Government organisations and industry partners, HITS maintains a good association with industry. These associations assist the institution in rendering the students training and consultancy opportunities, study abroad and summer programmes, joint research projects and conferences and students and faculty exchange programme.

Ahead of the Curve

“The core strength of HITS is in its proven competency in Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Nanotechnology and Defence Technology,” opines Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese. For Aeronautical students, HITS entered into a technical partnership with ALSIM, France, one of the leading Flight Simulator Manufactures. Students are offered an exclusive Simulator Flying Training through two world-class Simulators — ALSIM AL50 & ALSIM AL250. Dr Anand elaborates, “We are proud that HITS was the first in India to purchase the ALSIM Simulator, the ALSIM AL50 and recently we have also added the advanced ALSIM AL250, which led to the establishment of the SIM CENTRE at Chennai.”

higher_education Grooming all the students with phenomenal practical training, the Deemed to be University also established a research and entrepreneurship culture in the campus. The Centre for Research and Consultancy’s existence in the campus motivates both the faculty members and the students to take up research activities regularly along with supporting multidisciplinary research proposals. With belief in the philosophy of Kaizen, HITS encourages the faculty members to undergo NPTEL and MOOC online certification course in their respective areas, and also encourages the staff to participate in FDPs, Conferences and Seminars.

“17 students have filedpatents pertaining to innovative research projects and 11 students have successfully incubated their startup in the campus. Students are our pride and the strong alumni network of HITS spanning the globe indeed spells the quality of the education delivered,” claims Dr Anand. The Hindustan Technology Business Incubator (HTBI) and Hindustan Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre (HEIC) of the University address the innovative talents and spirits of the students by organising different entrepreneurial events. The research environment in our institution facilitated the first year student of Aero department to design Lightest satellite in the world which is launched by NASA and named it as JAIHIND 1S Mission.”

Hindustan have been ranked by India Today as Best Private University in India during 2018 publication and as best institution for value of money by ASSOCHAM, Ranked in range of 300-350 by QS.

Moreover, the HITS Alumni Association (HITSAA), a registered society functioning under the guidance of eminent alumni of HITS always enriches the present students with helping hands for numerous purposes. More than 10,500 members are registered in HITSAA, which has chapters across the globe. The grand alumni reunion marked the Golden Jubilee of HGI and it was organized in December 2017. Serving the nation by gifting capable citizens since its inception, HITS has been placing its students in top-notch companies like Audi, Porsche, Vestas, Amazon Development Centre, Exclusive Motors and many more. Being one of the most sought-after engineering institutions in Tamil Nadu, HITS aspires to continue delivering a comprehensive education without compromising on the quality and code of ethics.

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