HSNC University, Mumbai, is constituted under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Maharashtra Public
Universities Act, 2016 (Mah. VI of 2017), the Government of Maharashtra vide notification no.
Rusayo-2019/CR-186/UE-3 dated 30th October 2019 in the official gazette as a Cluster University
comprising a cluster of the existing - HR College of Commerce and Economics, Churchgate, Mumbai as
the lead college and Kishinchand Chellaram College, Churchgate, Mumbai and Bombay Teachers' Training
College, Colaba, Mumbai as the constituent colleges with H(S)NC Board as its parent body.
H. R. College, K. C. College and Bombay Teachers' Training College, A Grade Colleges as per NAAC
accreditation, located strategically in South Mumbai, are eminent institutions of the Hyderabad
(Sind) National Collegiate Board, with national and global recognition. They are today
acknowledged as role models to other institutions of the Board and the University of Mumbai, by
virtue of their innovative academic, cultural, research, and outreach programmes. The three
Colleges have stood up to the challenges of keeping their curriculum dynamic by consistently
introducing comprehensive approaches to teaching, learning and research. Their industry-academia
interface and liaising with international Universities has enabled their students to benefit
from the experiential learning experience which is the USP of HR, KC and BTTC. The abiding
reputation of the Colleges has ensured that immense employment/placement and higher education
opportunities, in India and abroad, have opened up for the students who graduate from here.
Several prominent Industries / NGOs offer Campus recruitment and the Alumni of these colleges
constitute the 'Who's Who' in national and international professional sectors.The idea of the
Cluster University was a radical initiative by RUSA, Rashtriya Uchater Shikshan Abhyan, (an apex
body under the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India, and the Government of
Maharashtra), in the pursuit to overcome the lacunae in the existing University system. The
Cluster University also aims at opening up curriculum reforms and bringing in greater autonomy
in the designing of syllabi to make them contemporary, multi-disciplinary and in tune with the
highest global standards.
In the offing is a liberal education system that will revolutionise the learning system like
never seen before. A buffet approach to courses; multi-disciplinary in approach and
technology-based education i.e. EDUCATION 4.0 is what students enrolling with the HSNC
University are heading for. Along with the popular courses, students can look forward to
unconventional courses like a new School of Yoga and Wellness as well as of Performing Arts –
Kathak and Bharatnatyam and School of Music, both vocal and instrumental. This is in addition to
the much-in-demand School of Law. The curriculum has already been endorsed by the Industry as
well as reputed foreign universities to ensure that students transition to their internships and
jobs is a smooth one. In addition, students can look forward to a research and entrepreneurship
culture at the HSNC University and research projects supported by the Industry itself.It is a
matter of pride for us that HR, KC and BTTC have this opportunity to grow into a composite
centre of excellence, offering all-inclusive University Education as a Cluster University. As
the second Cluster University in Maharashtra, our Colleges have been selected for the formation
of the University after a rigorous procedure, in which they have been evaluated on a large
number of academic and research parameters.The HSNC Mumbai University, which is being built on
the strongest credentials of its three constituent Colleges, will continue to hold the baton of
excellence high, and move in the direction of setting loftier standards in the national and
international higher education scenario. Remember, you are at the right place and at the right
time. Yes – HSNC University: Where Excellence is the only Compelling Option.
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