ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
 IFHE campus | |
| Motto | Meritum Ethicus |
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| Type | Private deemed university |
| Established | 1984 |
| Founder | N. J. Yashaswi |
Parent institution | Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India |
| Chancellor | C. Rangarajan |
| Vice-Chancellor | L. S. Ganesh |
| Address | Survey No. 156/157, IFHE-IBS Campus, Donthanapally Shankarapalli Road, Hyderabad, India , , , 501203 , India 17°25′14″N 78°13′04″E / 17.42045°N 78.21785°E |
| Campus | Urban, 91 acres (37 ha) |
| Colours | Blue and Red |
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE, NAAC, AIU, ACU |
| Website | ifheindia |
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The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE or simply ICFAI) is a private deemed-to-be-university established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.[1] It is located in Donthanapally, Shankarapally Road, Hyderabad.
IFHE is National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A++ Grade University.[2]
History
[edit]IFHE, founded by N.J. Yasaswy, is promoted by the ICFAI Group.[citation needed] The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), a non-profit educational society in Telangana, India, has established Universities and standalone business schools in different parts of India.[3] ICFAI was founded by N.J. Yasaswy, Besant C. Raj and Prasanna Chandra in 1984.[4][5]
In Hyderabad, the ICFAI Business School Hyderabad (IBS Hyderabad) was established by ICFAI in 1995.[citation needed] In 2008, the institution obtained deemed-to-be-university status with the name 'ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education'. IBS Hyderabad became its first constituent as IFHE's Faculty of Management.
Abid Hussain was appointed the first Chancellor of IFHE, while J Mahender Reddy became the Vice Chancellor.[6] After Abid Hussain's demise in 2012,[7] C. H. Hanumantha Rao became the Chancellor.[8] The current Chancellor is C. Rangarajan since 2015.[9][10]
The Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Law was started after receiving approval from UGC in 2010.[11] The School of Architecture was established in 2018.
Faculties and schools
[edit]Faculty of Management
[edit]The Faculty of Management at IFHE is IBS Hyderabad, and the major programs offered at IBS Hyderabad are MBA, PhD and BBA. It has adopted the case method of pedagogy, and has been recognised as one of the world's top case publishing schools.[12]
As of 2020, IBS Hyderabad is the only institution in India that is offering Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-accredited programs at the undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral levels.[13] IBS Hyderabad has been SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System) accredited, since 2006, an accreditation conferred by The Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).
In 2020, IBS Hyderabad was ranked 25th among the Management schools in India in the NIRF rankings.[14]
Faculty of Science and Technology (IcfaiTech)
[edit]IcfaiTech (Faculty of Science & Technology) is a constituent unit of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). The institution, under the leadership of Dr. K.L. Narayana, is dedicated to nurturing graduates and researchers who are critical thinkers and innovators, offering a holistic educational experience. [citation needed]
Academic Flexibility and Curriculum
At IcfaiTech, students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels have the flexibility to choose their academic courses from a wide range of electives. The institution employs innovative teaching methods and a cutting-edge curriculum designed to broaden students' intellectual and global outlook. Workshops and internships further enhance this comprehensive educational approach.
Internship Programs
One of the unique features of education at IcfaiTech is its Internship Programs. These programs are designed to make graduates more practical-oriented and innovative. Students' performance during internships is supervised and assessed by dedicated faculty members and industry experts, ensuring a valuable learning experience that bridges academic theory with real-world practice.
Holistic Development
In addition to technical and scientific education, IcfaiTech integrates courses such as Principles of Economics, Principles of Management, Dynamics of Social Change, and Introductory Psychology into its curriculum. This integration aims to foster overall personality development, equipping students with a broad skill set that is highly valued in the professional world.
Reputation and Recognition
IcfaiTech's proactive approach to education has earned it respect from employers, educators, and professional institutions. The institution's commitment to producing well-rounded graduates who are capable of critical thinking and innovation has solidified its reputation as a leading educational establishment in science and technology.
External Links
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) IcfaiTech Official Website
Faculty of Law
[edit]The Faculty of Law, commonly known as ICFAI Law School, is a constituent of IFHE started after getting the appl from UGC in 2010. The undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law are approved by the Bar Council of India.[15][16]
School Of Architecture
[edit]The ICFAI School of Architecture (ISArch) was established in the year 2018 and offers a five-year full-time B.Arch. The degree program is recognized by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi.[17]
Ranking and accreditation
[edit]Accreditation by NAAC
[edit]IFHE has received the NAAC Accreditation 'A++' Grade with an Institutional CGPA score of 3.59 out of 4.[18]
Graded Autonomy
[edit]IFHE was accorded autonomy by UGC in 2018, one of the 52 universities in India to receive autonomy. The UGC granted graded autonomy Category II to IFHE.[19]
References
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- ^ Bureau &, Our. "Students should be thinkers, says IFHE Chancellor". @businessline. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ TwoCircles.net (10 July 2012). "Abid Hussain remembered by former bureaucrats in Hyderabad". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education convocation on April 5". @businessline. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Staff Reporter (9 July 2016). "Rangarajan calls for reforms in higher education". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Ninth Foundation Day lecture held at ICFAI". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "University". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ BLoC, Team. "ICFAI Business School among world's most successful case publishers". BLoC. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Kamath, Vinay. "How IBS Hyderabad secured its AACSB accreditation". BLoC. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "CfP: Seminar on Competition Law at ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad [Feb 29]: Submit by Feb 15". Lawctopus. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "ICFAI Law School | TheHigherEducationReview". www.thehighereducationreview.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "B.Arch at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad- Careers360.com". www.careers360.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ India, The Hans (19 June 2018). "ICFAI University conducts blood donation camp". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Full list of institutions granted autonomy by University Grants Commission; here's what JNU, BHU, AMU have got". The Financial Express. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
