Jawahar Science College is a co-educational institution managed by the Jawahar Education Society. The college is affiliated with
Annamalai University.
History
Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a pr ...
emphasized the importance of developing
science
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and
technology
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. In his honor, the college was named Jawahar Science College, and several job-oriented courses were introduced. The college began with 120 students and was inaugurated by Minister
P. Chidambaram on October 18, 1987.
Campus
The college functions in a building in a 40 acres site near
NPTI in Block-14,
Neyveli,
Tamil Nadu
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,
India
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.
Academics
The college offers the following 3-year Undergraduate courses.
* B.Sc. Computer Science
* B.Sc. Chemistry
* B.Sc. Geology
* B.Sc. Mathematics
* B.Com.
* B.C.A
* B.Sc. Environmental Management
* B.A. English
* B.B.A
* B.Sc. Physics
The college offers the following 2-year Postgraduate courses.
* M.Sc. Chemistry
* M.Sc. Mathematics
* M.S.W (Master of Social Works)
* M.A English
* M.Com.
Clubs
*
Rotaract Club
*
Leo Club
*
NSS Units I & II
* Citizen Consumer Club
* Junior Jaycees
* Red Ribbon Club
References
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Education in Cuddalore district
Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
Educational institutions established in 1987
1987 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Colleges affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University