Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College For Women, [SDNBVCW] Chennai Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Ayesha Taneem

Infrastructure

The College campus scrolls across 10 acres of land. It has massive concrete structures and adequate infrastructure for academic programmes and administrative functions. The college houses more than 66 fully furnished classrooms, Computer Labs, Science Labs, Photography lab, Preview theatre, Auditorium, Mini-Auditorium, Hostel, Indoor Stadium, digital library, language laboratory, Audio-Visual a/c hall, state-of-the-art Controller’s office, staff room with computers, intercom and internet connectivity, canteen, ATM, photo copy room, stationery etc.

Facilities we offer

Library

Library is the place where records of human thoughts and expression of creative imagination are made freely available to all.

Computerised management of library operations, online retrieval of information, saves the time of library users. Internet facility in the library helps staff and students to collect information from the World Wide Web. Regularly updated database of the library is available on the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Thus, bibliographic information of the documents in the library is made accessible throughout the college.

45 magazines and 10 newspapers that enable students to update their knowledge and develop them as good competitors. Reprography, Full computerization, OPAC, CD Collections, bar coding, Internet browsing facilities, Xerox facilities and scanning facilities are available in the Library.

The college has a Virtual Library with 24 hours Internet connectivity that is extensively being used by the students for projects, power point presentations and to collect information through surfing. We are planning to have a digital library in the near future.

Auditorium

The foundation for the multi purpose Auditorium was laid on 2nd July 1992. It is the biggest auditorium in South Chennai and can accommodate more than 2000 people. It has a-two tier construction in the rear part of the gallery, which is well equipped and furnished. Fully Airconditioned Mini-Auditorium with a capacity of 200 members was inaugurated in 2012. There is also a Preview Theatre with seating capacity of 100 members.

Indoor Stadium

Indoor stadium was inaugurated on 6.3.2014 by DR.K.ROSAIAH, His Excellency Governor of TamilNadu. Chess, Table Tennis, Shuttle Badminton games are conducted in thd Indoor Stadium.

Hostel

Hostel as a residential unit can develop community living, provide security especially for women students whose increasing mobility to seek education is overwhemling. Keeping this in mind, the college has set up a hostel on campus for our students with hi-tech facilities. Spacious, airy and ventilated rooms with adequate lighting and lush green lawns create a wonderful ambience for the students staying here. It has a prayer hall with green stained glass exteriors, arching vaults, and intricate marble works. Recreational quotient is also fulfilled by providing our students with the facilities of using TV, play court , books etc. Special features of the Hostel are:

• Recreation Lounge

• Reading Hall

• Visitors Lounge

• Reverse Osmosis Mineral water plant

Sports

Great emphasis is laid on sports and the college can literally boast of excellent facilities. The Hockey field ,Cricket field are considered to be among the best fields in the city.There are Hand ball, Tennis, Basket-Ball, Ball-Badminton, Volley-Ball, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho courts and a 200 Meter Track. Facilities for indoor-games like Table-Tennis, Chess, Carrom are also available. Indoor stadium was inaugurated on 6.3.2014 by DR.K.ROSAIAH, His Excellency Governor of TamilNadu.