Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, urged Indian Corporates to invest in building specialised educational institutions
Mumbai, 03rd March, 2025: Marking 75 years of illustrious journey in education, the Hinduja Group reaffirmed its commitment to shaping India’s future through its flagship institution, Hinduja College of Commerce, which started as a humble primary school for children of refugees. Today with over 6000 students, Hinduja College is now advancing towards becoming a deemed university.
Today the Group through Hinduja Foundation nurtures over 7,00,000 students across India through initiatives like Road to School and Road to Livelihood. With ambitious plans to empower 1 million students by 2030, the Hinduja Foundation continues to champion education as a catalyst for change and is a key contributor to India’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The celebration witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, as the Chief Guest. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan was also present as Guest of Honour. Hon’ble VP Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar felicitated outstanding students for their academic and extracurricular achievements.
Addressing the students & dignitaries at a function to commemorate the 75 years in education through Hinduja College, the Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar stated, “Sanatan must be a part of the country’s culture and education because it stands for inclusivity and stressed the need to remain well grounded or rooted in it. He also urged corporate India to invest in education to create specialised institutions. Philanthropic endeavours should not be driven by the philosophy of commodification and commercialisation. Our healthcare and education systems are being plagued by these. He also called education the most impactful transformative mechanism that brings about equality.’’ He also expressed his confidence that Hinduja College will not stop at just becoming a deemed university but become an institution of global eminence.
Reflecting on this milestone, Mr. Ashok Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Foundation, remarked, “The institution is set to establish a Skill Development Centre, reinforcing its commitment to bridging industry-academia gaps, with long-term plans to transition into a Deemed University and expand student capacity multi-fold. College plans to introduce new programs in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Wealth Management, along with specialized courses in Climate Finance and Export-Import Management.”
Mr. Ashok Hinduja also urged the government to consider introducing Sanatan principles in education. Agreeing to this suggestion the Vice President added that “Sanatan promotes inclusivity”.
Mr. Paul Abraham, President, Hinduja Foundation, said, “Hinduja College is undergoing redevelopment to build a state-of-the-art, multi-storied facility equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure and modern amenities. This ambitious project is expected to be completed by 2028. We expect the new Facility to triple the physical capacity of the college to create enhanced capabilities for digital outreach and programming across a spectrum of opportunities.”
Hinduja College offers more than 30 academic programs and achieved NAAC A+ accreditation in 2023-24. Granted autonomous status in 2022, the college has aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to equip students with future-ready skills.
The college’s vision is clear: “To empower our students not only to excel but to outshine.” As part of its commitment to empower students.