Dr. S N Subbramanian, a humanitarian, educationalist and an industrialist is the chairman of SNS Group of Educational institutions. Dr. S Nalin Vimalkumar is the SNS College MD and Dr. S Rajalakshmi is the correspondent and Managing Trustee. Dr. S Nalin Vimalkumar, B.E, M.S (U.S.A), Ph.D., (U.S.A) is an emerging entrepreneur, a shrewd administrator and a technocrat.
SNS College of Technology and the SNS College of Engineering were set up by the SNS Charitable Trust due to the increase in demand of engineering seats in Coimbatore. SNS College of Technology is one among 7 autonomous institutions in Coimbatore and has been accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC. SNS College of Technology and the SNS College of Engineering share a twin campus which is built on 23 acres of land.
“Each individual mind is capable of limitless endeavours. With training and inculcation of creative thinking, students are able to implement the right unique solutions in varied situations. A conducive environment is created to recognize themselves not in isolation but as an integral part of a collectivistic society. A strong culture of giving back to society is part of the social commitment of SNS Colleges”, says Dr. S Nalin Vimalkumar, SNS College MD says.
The criticism of the Indian education system is about rote learning. There is a change, albeit slow. SNS has been emphasising on fostering creativity and innovation since inception. A free mind that dares and is not scared of failure comes up trumps on most occasions. This is the core viewpoint of the SNS Colleges and the SNS College MD work forward onto achieving this goal through creative learning and design thinking.
“The approach of SNS College to learning is multi-layered aiming to encapsulate as much of the real-world as it can. This has been possible due to academic flexibility to update curriculum based on the needs of the industry and to introduce innovation in various levels to meet global standards. They are given the means and opportunities to freely probe, examine, debate issues and ideas and actively pursue their educational goals. The rights and responsibilities of students are clearly articulated and supported”, SNS College MD Dr. Nalin adds.