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{{Short description|College in Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Islamiah College (Autonomous)
| image_name = Heritage Block IC1.jpg
| caption = Heritage Block<br>Islamiah College (Autonomous)
| image_upright =
| logo =
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| type =
| established = 1919
| provost = Mr. C. Khaiser Ahmed, B.Sc., (Secretary & Correspondent)
| principal = Dr. T. Afsar Basha, M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D.
| head_label = Vice Principals
| head = Dr. Shaik Khader Nawaz, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Academics)<br>Dr. Syed Tahir Hussainy, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Administration)
| city = [[Vaniyambadi]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.6851|N|78.6036|E|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = 42 acres
| affiliations = [[Thiruvalluvar University]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.islamiahcollege.edu.in}}
}}

{{Location map | India Tamil Nadu
| width = 250
| lat = 12.6851
| long = 78.6036
| label = '''Islamiah College (Autonomous)'''
| caption = ''Islamiah College (Autonomous) in Vaniyambadi, India''
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'''Islamiah College (Autonomous)''' is a men's general degree college located in [[Vaniyambadi]], [[Tirupattur District]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. Established in 1919, it is maintained and managed by the Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society. The college began functioning in July 1919 and was affiliated with the [[University of Madras]] in 1921. It became a first grade college in 1946, a postgraduate institution in 1974, and a Research Centre in 1986. Since October 2002, the college has been affiliated with [[Thiruvalluvar University]], [[Vellore]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Thiruvalluvar University |url=http://tvu.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Courses_Offered_in_affiliated_colleges.pdf}}</ref>
It has educational partnerships with [[Maulana Azad National Urdu University]], [[Aligarh Muslim University]]), and the [[Institute of Cost Accountants of India]], among others. The college offers courses in arts, commerce, and science.

== History ==

Islamiah College (Autonomous) is a symbol of devotion to education and love for learning among the Muslims of Vaniyambadi, who, inspired by the message of [[Syed Ahmad Khan|Sir Syed Ahmed Khan]], established the Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society in 1901. The society was registered in 1905, and soon under its auspices, the Islamiah Elementary School was started. The growth of the school was due to the service and leadership of Janab T. Hajee Badruddin Sahib, Janab Malang Hayath Basha Sahib, Janab T. Ameeenuddin Sahib, and Janab Malang Ahmed Basha Sahib. The full-fledged Islamiah High School came into being in 1912.

In 1915, the society resolved to establish Islamiah College, and the foundation stone was laid by His Excellency Lord Pentland, the then Governor of [[Madras Presidency|Madras Province]]. With princely donations from Muslim philanthropists, the college was started in 1919 and got recognition in July 1921. The building in which the College is presently housed was opened by [[C. Abdul Hakim|Nawab C. Abdul Hakeem Sahib]].

In 1946, the college was upgraded to offer instruction in the two-year degree courses B.A. [[Economics]] and B.Com. In 1954, B.A. [[Mathematics]] was introduced. In 1956, the College received affiliation for pre-university and three-year degree courses, B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com., which commenced in 1957.

The college obtained affiliation from the university for various additional courses:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! S.No. !! Name of the Course !! Major Subject !! Year of Affiliation
|-
| 1 || B.Sc. || Chemistry || 1963
|-
| 2 || B.A. || History || 1967
|-
| 3 || B.Sc. || Zoology || 1967
|-
| 4 || M.A. || History || 1974
|-
| 5 || M.Com. || Commerce || 1975
|-
| 6 || M.Sc. || Mathematics || 1976
|-
| 7 || B.Sc. || Physics || 1981
|-
| 8 || B.A. || Corporate Secretaryship || 1982
|-
| 9 || B.A. || Industrial Organization || 1983
|-
| 10 || B.Sc. || Biochemistry || 1985
|-
| 11 || M.Phil. || Commerce || 1986
|-
| 12 || M.Sc. || Chemistry || 1986
|-
| 13 || B.Sc. || Computer Science || 1988
|}

To cater to the evolving needs of the community, B.A. (Industrial Organisation) was converted to B.B.A. in 2005, and B.Sc. (Zoology) was converted to B.Sc. (Biotechnology) in 2006.

The college also received affiliation for the following unaided courses:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! S.No. !! Name of the Course !! Major Subject !! Year of Affiliation
|-
| 1 || Ph.D. || Commerce || 1986
|-
| 2 || M.Phil. || Mathematics || 1988
|-
| 3 || M.Phil. || History || 1993
|-
| 4 || Ph.D. || History || 1996
|-
| 5 || M.Sc. || Physics || 1998
|-
| 6 || M.Sc. || Biochemistry || 1999
|-
| 7 || M.Phil. || Chemistry || 2000
|-
| 8 || B.C.A. || Computer Applications || 2000
|-
| 9 || Ph.D. || Chemistry || 2005
|-
| 10 || Ph.D. || Mathematics || 2005
|-
| 11 || M.Phil. || Biochemistry || 2009
|-
| 12 || M.Phil. || Physics || 2009
|-
| 13 || B.A. || English Literature || 2010
|-
| 14 || M.A. || English Literature || 2010
|-
| 15 || M.Sc. || Biotechnology || 2010
|-
| 16 || Ph.D. || Physics || 2010
|-
| 17 || B.Sc. || Computer Science || 2013
|-
| 18 || M.Phil. || Biotechnology || 2013
|-
| 19 || Ph.D. || Biotechnology || 2014
|-
| 20 || Ph.D. || Biochemistry || 2016
|-
| 21 || B.Com. || Commerce || 2016
|-
| 22 || B.Sc. || Chemistry || 2019
|-
| 23 || B.Sc. || Data Science || 2022
|}

In view of the changing scenario, two courses—B.A. (Economics) and B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship)—were converted to B.Com. (Finance & Accounts) and B.Com. (Computer Applications), respectively, with effect from the academic year 2010–11 to enhance the employability of the students.

The college, which had a humble beginning in 1919, has now grown into a full-fledged postgraduate and research institution catering to the needs of rural students who might otherwise have not dreamed of pursuing a research degree.

Following the establishment of [[Thiruvalluvar University]], the college has been affiliated with it since the academic year 2002–03. In pursuit of academic excellence and acting on the suggestion of the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] peer team, the college applied for [[autonomy]] in 2008. An expert team inspected the Ccllege in March 2010 and recommended autonomy. The college was conferred autonomy effective from the academic year 2010–11, and successfully completed the first phase of autonomy during the academic year 2015–16. The [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] granted an extension of autonomy for six years from 2016–17 to 2021–22.

The college entered a new era of educational partnership with [[Aligarh Muslim University]] from the academic year 2013–14, widening learning opportunities for both employed and unemployed students seeking degrees, as well as regular students pursuing additional courses.

The aim of the college is to foster in teachers and students, and through them in society, the attitudes and values needed for developing a "good life" in individuals and society.

The college has earned a prominent place for Vaniyambadi on the educational map of India, keeping its portals open to members of all castes and communities.

== Vision and mission==
===Vision===
* To provide quality and relevant education to the poor, downtrodden and minority students with a view to uplifting the society and contributing to the development of the nation.

===Mission===
* To provide more and better opportunities for higher learning and research.

* To diversify courses of studies to make them more relevant to present day societal and industrial needs.

* To synthesis arts and science with modern technological innovations and programmes.

==Office bearers ==
===Presidents===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Name !! Term
|-
| 1 || Janab Sailappai Abdul Khader Sahib || 1902–1905
|-
| 2 || Janab Moulvi Al-Haj Ziauddin Mohamed Sahib || 1905–1935
|-
| 3 || Janab C. Abdul Hakim Sahib || 1935–1938
|-
| 4 || Janab Moulvi Al-Haj Ziauddin Mohamed Sahib || 1938–1941
|-
| 5 || Janab Malayalam Hajee Abdul Raheem Sahib || 1941–1944
|-
| 6 || Janab Malang Ahmed Basha Sahib || 1944–1947
|-
| 7 || Janab P.R. Md. Fazlullah Sahib, B.A., B.L. || 1947–1948
|-
| 8 || Janab Kaniyambadi Abdul Wahab Sahib || 1948–1951
|-
| 9 || Janab N.M. Anwar Sahib, M.A. || 1951–1973
|-
| 10 || Dr. J. Azeezur Rahman Sahib, M.B.B.S. || 1973–1981
|-
| 11 || Dr. G. Hajee Abdul Shukoor Sahib, M.B.B.S. || 1981–1984
|-
| 12 || Janab Pallan Hajee Khaleelur Rahman Sahib || 1984–1986
|-
| 13 || Janab V.P. Naimur Rahman Sahib || 1986–1991
|-
| 14 || Janab Motoor Nazeer Ahmed Sahib || 1991–1997
|-
| 15 || Janab C. Abdul Malick Sahib, B.Com. || 1997–2005
|-
| 16 || Janab M.L. Mohamed Aslam Sahib || 2005–2007
|-
| 17 || Janab S.C. Mohammed Hussain Sahib, M.A. || 2007–2011
|-
| 18 || Janab T. Mohamed Mubeen Sahib, B.E., M.Sc. (Engg.), M.I.I.E. || 2011–2019
|-
| 19 || Janab Mouda Ahmed Basha Sahib, B.Com. || 2019–Present
|}

===General Secretaries===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Name !! Term
|-
| 1 || Janab Malayalam Ameenuddin Sahib || 1902–1905
|-
| 2 || Janab Yakub Hasan Sait Sahib || 1905–1913
|-
| 3 || Nawab Ghulam Ahmed Sahib Kalami || 1913–1917
|-
| 4 || T. Hajee Badrudin Sahib || 1917–1925
|-
| 5 || Padyari Abdul Shukoor Sahib || 1925–1930
|-
| 6 || P.R. Abdul Hameed Sahib || 1930–1935
|-
| 7 || Kaniyambadi Abdul Wahab Sahib || 1935–1941
|-
| 8 || Malang Ahmed Badsha Sahib, B.A. || 1941–1944
|-
| 9 || C.L. Hajee Abdul Subhan Sahib || 1944–1948
|-
| 10 || T.K. Mohamed Zackriah Sahib || 1948–1955
|-
| 11 || Naivasal Mohamed Hussain Sahib || 1955–1958
|-
| 12 || M.L. Hajee Abdul Jabbar Sahib || 1958–1967
|-
| 13 || M. Nazeer Ahmed Sahib || 1967–1981
|-
| 14 || Kaka Md. Zubair Sahib || 1981–1984
|-
| 15 || T.K. Hajee Md. Shameem Sahib || 1984–1989
|-
| 16 || Kaka Md. Zubair Sahib || 1989–2000
|-
| 17 || Mandi Md. Farooq Sahib, B.A. || 2000–2008
|-
| 18 || Takadi Aarif Akthar Sahib, B.Sc. || 2008–2011
|-
| 19 || C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2011–2013
|-
| 20 || Dr. Anwarullah Hajee Sahib, M.B.B.S. || 2013–2016
|-
| 21 || C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2016–2019
|-
| 22 || Ghani Mohammed Azhar Sahib, B.Sc. || 2019–2023
|-
| 23 || Pudupet Abdullah Basha Sahib, B.Com. || 2023–Present
|}

===Secretaries to the College Committee===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Name !! Term
|-
| 1 || Malang Ahmed Badsha Sahib, B.A. || 1920–1941
|-
| 2 || P.R. Md. Fazlullah Sahib, B.A., B.L. || 1941–1947
|-
| 3 || N.M. Anwar Sahib, M.A. || 1947–1951
|-
| 4 || S. Abdul Azeez Badsha Sahib || 1951–1952
|-
| 5 || M.L. Hajee Abdul Jabbar Sahib || 1952–1955
|-
| 6 || T.K. Hajee Abdul Rasheed Sahib || 1955–1967
|-
| 7 || Naivasal Md. Hussain Sahib || 1967–1969
|-
| 8 || A. Nazeer Ahmed Sahib, B.Com. || 1969–1974
|}

===Correspondents===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Name !! Term
|-
| 1 || Yakub Hasan Sait Sahib || 1905–1917
|-
| 2 || Malang Ahmed Badsha Sahib, B.A. || 1917–1941
|-
| 3 || P.R. Md. Fazlullah Sahib, B.A., B.L. || 1941–1947
|-
| 4 || Naivasal Md. Hussain Sahib || 1947–1955
|-
| 5 || M.L. Hajee Abdul Jabbar Sahib || 1955–1958
|-
| 6 || C.S. Hajee Abdul Majeed Sahib || 1958–1969
|-
| 7 || Dr. G. Hajee Abdul Shukoor Sb., M.B.B.S. || 1969–1974
|}

===Secretary and Correspondents===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Name !! Term
|-
| 1 || A. Nazeer Ahmed Sahib, B.Com. || 1974–1979
|-
| 2 || K. Md. Umair Sahib || 1979–1981
|-
| 3 || V.P. Naimur Rahman Sahib, B.Sc. || 1981–1984
|-
| 4 || Kaka Md. Zubair Sahib || 1984–1989
|-
| 5 || S.C. Mohammed Hussain Sb, M.A. || 1989–1996
|-
| 6 || Malang Aslam Basha Sahib, B.Com. || 1996–2005
|-
| 7 || C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2005–2011
|-
| 8 || Ghani Md. Jaweed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2011–2013
|-
| 9 || L.M. Muneer Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2013–2016
|-
| 10 || Dr. Anwarullah Hajee Sahib, M.B.B.S. || 2016–2019
|-
| 11 || L.M. Muneer Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2019–2025
|-
| 12 || C. Khaiser Ahmed Sahib, B.Sc. || 2025–Present
|}

===Principals===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. !! Name !! Term
|-
| 1 || Mr. S. Qadir Mohammed Nainar, B.A. (Hons.) || 1919–1920
|-
| 2 || Mr. Ghulam Dastagir, B.A., L.T. || 1920–1923
|-
| 3 || Mr. Md. Abdul Ali, B.A., L.T. || 1923–1924
|-
| 4 || Mr. R. Souriraj Iyengar, B.A., L.T. || 1924–1925
|-
| 5 || Mr. T. Swaminathan Iyer, M.A. || 1925–1926
|-
| 6 || Mr. K. Ramaswamy Gounder, M.A., L.T. || 1926–1927
|-
| 7 || Mr. Hajee Ahmed Ali, M.A., L.T. || 1927–1941
|-
| 8 || Mr. Hajee Syed Abdul Wahab Bukhari, M.A., L.T. || 1941–1944
|-
| 9 || Mr. Hajee Ahmed Ali, M.A., L.T. || 1944–1947
|-
| 10 || Mr. D.T. Subramaniyan, M.A. || 1947–1948
|-
| 11 || Mr. S. Abdul Qadir, M.A. || 1948–1958
|-
| 12 || Mr. V. Sivaramakrishnan, M.A. || 1958–1959
|-
| 13 || Dr. M. Abdul Rahim, M.A., B.T., Ph.D. || 1959–1962
|-
| 14 || Mr. K. Sitaraman, B.A. (Hons.) || 1962–1967
|-
| 15 || Mr. N. Md. Zubair, M.A., B.L. || 1967–1970
|-
| 16 || Mr. Syed Yakub, M.A., L.T. || 1970–1971
|-
| 17 || Mr. Mirza Abdul Majid, M.A., L.L.B. || 1971–1986
|-
| 18 || Mr. A. Habibur Rahman, M.A., M.Phil. || 1986–1996
|-
| 19 || Mr. O.A. Shahul Hameed, M.Sc., M.Phil. || 1996–1997
|-
| 20 || Dr. N. Tahir Ahmed, M.A., B.Sc., Ph.D. || 1997–2000
|-
| 21 || Dr. Major Syed Shahabuddeen, M.A. (Hist.), M.A. (Pol.Sc.), B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D. || 2001–2009
|-
| 22 || Mr. P. Nasrullah Basha, M.Com., M.Phil. || 2009–2011
|-
| 23 || Dr. K. Prem Nazeer, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. || 2011–2018
|-
| 24 || Dr. T. Mohamed Ilyas, M.Com., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. || 2018–2024
|-
| 25 || Dr. T. Afsar Basha, M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D. || 2024–Present
|}
== Degree programmes ==

=== Under Graduate Programmes ===
* '''Duration''': 6 Semesters – 3 Years
* '''System''': Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

{| class="wikitable"
! Programme !! Specializations
|-
| B.A. || History
|-
| B.Sc. || Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Data Science
|-
| B.Com. || Commerce, Finance and Accounts, Computer Applications
|-
| B.B.A. || Business Administration<br>([[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]] Approved)
|-
| B.C.A. || Computer Applications<br>([[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]] Approved)
|}

=== Post Graduate Programmes ===
* '''Duration''': 4 Semesters – 2 Years
* '''System''': Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

{| class="wikitable"
! Programme !! Specializations
|-
| M.A. || History
|-
| M.Sc. || Mathematics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology
|-
| M.Com. || Commerce
|}

=== Research Programmes (Ph.D.) ===
* '''System''': Choice Based Credit System

{| class="wikitable"
! Programme !! Specialization
|-
| Ph.D. || History, Commerce, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Tamil, English, Urdu
|}

==Departments==
===Science===
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Mathematics
*Biochemistry
*Biotechnology
*Computer Science

===Arts and Commerce ===
*Urdu & Arabic
*Hindi
*Tamil
*English
*History
*Business Administration
*Commerce - General
*Commerce - Finance & Accounts
*Commerce - Computer Applications

===Others===
*BCA & Data Science
*Physical Education

==Accreditation==
The college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].

It is re-accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]], [[Bengaluru]], with an 'A++' grade during its 3rd cycle, achieving a CGPA of 3.55 out of 4. The accreditation is valid for 7 years, from 21 March 2024 to 20 March 2031.

The [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], New Delhi, has granted a further extension of autonomy to the college for 10 years, from the academic year 2022–23 to 2031–32.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.islamiahcollege.edu.in/|title=Welcome to Islamiah College (Autonomous) - Vaniyambadi|website=islamiahcollege.edu.in|access-date=2017-09-24}}
* http://www.islamiahcollege.in/csdept
* {{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Islamiah+College,+Vaniyambadi/@12.6851,78.6036,17z |title=Location of Islamiah College on Google Maps |website=Google Maps}}
* {{cite web|url=https://vmes.in/|title=Vaniyambadi Muslim Educational Society (VMES)|website=vmes.in|access-date={{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}

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