AUTONOMOUS - Madras Christian College

P.W.C. DAVIDAR, I.A.S.,Special Secretary to GovernmentHigher Education DepartmentGovernment of TamilnaduSecretariat, Chenai - 600 009Off : 2567 3431Fax : 2567 3499E-mail : hrsec@tn.gov.inDear Dr. Alexander Jesudasan,It gives me immense pleasure to greet the Madras Christian College, on theoccasion of the valedictory function of its 175 th year celebrations. M.C.C has a rich andproud heritage because of the legacy left behind by its founding fathers and by the manywho have contributed to its well - being and progress.The past is glorious but the best is yet to come. There is huge responsibility onthe entire team in your esteemed institution to establish itself in the modern world ofincreasingly high standards of learning and research. Due to globalization and lesseningof boundaries, international collaborations are leading to a massive inflow of bettermethodologies and improved structuring of courses resulting in international exposure toa large number of students in our country. This situation puts increased pressure on thefaculty and management of institutions like yours to strive to be known as the best in thecurrent competitive education environment.Hence, as the dust settles on the hard work done by your team in celebrating175 years, may M.C.C. rise up to be among the best in the world in teaching pedagogy,curriculum, infrastructure, faculty, all-round development and above all in the quantity andquality of research publications that your team is able to churn out. My heart felt wishes tothe Institution as you begin your march to the bicentennial.May God bless you