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Founder of the Institution
Alhaj Dr. B.S.Abdur Rahman
An uncommon man, of deep conviction and perseverance; his vision runs Crescent today for the benefit of the students, teachers, staff members, alumni and the society.
Destiny is not a matter of chance, but of choice. The man who changed his destiny hailed from a middle-class family at Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu, reaching the pinnacle of success by his ultimate choice of perseverance and elegance. Dr. Buhari Syed Abdur Rahman, a well known personality in the field of Education, Economy and Industry and was also a Philanthropist par excellence. He was an ardent lover of the welfare of society who believed that “the world is for the winner when business is not just about self but also about society”. Dr. Abdur Rahman felt education to be the key to solve socio-economic problems of the society. Hence he founded a number of educational institutions through which a multitude of students have been benefitted.
Amidst his numerous achievements as an entrepreneur and educationist, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology has always been his very special brainchild that has been providing unparalleled quality education until now and in the future. Deep-rooted in his values, this institution is growing stronger each day with its aspiration to evolve as a world premier institution.
AWARDS
In recognition of his services in the field of education
- Aligarh Muslim University students union conferred in the Honorary Life Membership in the presence of Prof. Fariqui, Vice Chancellor and Prof. Abdul Hassan Siddique, the Pro. Vice Chancellor of the Institute.
- Sathyabama University awarded Honorary Doctorate
CONTRIBUTION
- He feels that education is the key that opens the solutions to the socio economic problems pf the society. Hence he founded the following institutions through which all his educational and literacy activities are carried out.
- The Seethakathi Trust
- All India Islamic Foundation
- Islamic Studies & Cultural Centre
SCHOOLS
- Crescent Residential Matriculation Higher Secondary School Vandalur, Chennai 600 048 (1968) A fully residential school that caters to the needs of children from India & abroad. The first educational institution started by him.
- Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School for Girls, Chennai 600 006 (1976).
- Nagore Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School for Girls, Nagore 611 002 (1992).
- Madurai Crescent Matriculation School for Girls, Madurai 625 014 (1994)
COLLEGES
Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai.
FINANCIAL
For betterment of education, he has extended financial assistance to a number of schools, training institutes and Colleges. The names of few such institutions:
1.Schools
- Hyrathul Jalalia Higher Secondary School, Paramakudi
- Mela Pallivasah Girls Higher Secondary School, Ilayangudi
- Al-Hilal Matriculation School, Thondi, Ramnad District
- Colombo Alim High School, Ramnad
- Syed Ammal Higher Secondary School, Ramnad
- Muslim Higher Secondary School, peraiyur, Madurai District
- Crown Matricuation School, Madurai
- Seethakathi Matriculation School, Nethaji Nagar. Chennai
- Muslim Women’s Association Matriculation School, Chennai
- Muslim Higher Secondary School, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli – 5
- Adi-Dravida Primary School, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli
- Rajah’s Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram
- Quide-Millet Memorial School, Puliangudi
- Swartz Higher Secondary School, Tiruppattur, Ramnad District
2.Training Institutes and Polytechnics
- Mohd Ismail Polytechnic and Technical Training Institute, Tirunelveli
- Al-Ameen Khajamian Industrial Training Institute, Trichy
- Al-Ameen Buhari Alim Technical Institute, Ilayangudi
- Al-Ameen Polytechnic, Erode
3.Colleges
- Sadakathullah Appa College, Palayamkottai
- Dr. Zakir Hussain College, Ilayangudi
- The Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode
- Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai
- The New College, Chennai
- Wakf Board College, Madurai
- Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy
- Quide-Millet College for Men, Chennai
- Sethupathy Govt. Arts College, Ramanathapuram
- Syed Mahmood Hassan Memorial Muslim Girls College, Bharaich
- Law College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
4.Other Institutions
- Bazam-e-Niswan Charitable Trust, Bangalore
- Cancer Care Trust, Research Foundation, Indore
- Indian Publications Ltd., New Delhi.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
MEDICAL CARE
To provide better medical facilities to the rural masses at their doorstep, he started a well-equipped hospital at Kilakarai, which was inaugurated by Mr. R Venkataraman the then President of India. Besides he has assisted many such hospitals in various other villages.
a.HOSPITAL
Yousuf Zulaikha Medical Centre, Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram District
This hospital has out-patient and in-patient facilities, clinical lab with all diagnostic equipment. The hospital is conducting regular medical camps in rural and remote villages, to provide easy accessibility to the medical facilities available in towns and cities.
b.Assisted with Funds
Primary Health Centre, Velanoor
c.Motivated
- Shifa Hospital, Adirampattinam, Thanjavur, District
- K.M.T. Hospital, Kayalpatnam, V.O.C. District
- The Crescent Hospital, Chennai
YOUTH WELFARE ACTIVITIES
He feels that a sound mind in a sound body is a healthy trend of development of the youth in this country. Hence much importance is being given to NSS, NCC, Scouts and other youth activities in all his institutions. Hence to promote sports activities and to imbibe sports culture in the minds of youngsters, he constructed and donated a stadium with all facilities for indoor games, gymnasium and a gallery to Tamil Nadu Govt. under the purview of Sports Authority of Tamil Nadu during 1997. The stadium was inaugurated by Prof. A Anbazhagan, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, in the presence of Shri. Dhanushkodi Athithan R, Minister of State, (Department of Youth Affairs & Sports ), Government of India. The stadium was named as Seethakathi Sethupathi Stadium, which depicted a touch of communal harmony in the minds of the people.
SOCIAL WORK
He is the founder of UNITED ECONOMIC FORUM through which he has organized a number of economic development activities and encouraged social work.
ORPHANAGES
He has founded and financially aided the following Orphanages:
A.FOUNDED
- Al-Mumin Seethakathi Children Home, Sakkaraikottai, Ramanathapuram District
- Al-Mumin Umar Pulavar Children Home, Ottapidaram, V.O.C. District
- Al-Mumin Shahul Hameed (Wali) Children Home, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District
- Al-Mumin K.T.M.S. Hamid Children Home (Girls), Kilakarai, Ramnad District.
- Al-Mumin Malik Dinar Children Home (Girls), Thiruvithancode.
B.FINANCIALLY AIDED
- Muslim Orphanage Committee, Tirunelveli
- Munavara Mahalir Mandram, Pudur, Madurai
- Al-Ameen Orphanage (Boys), Erode
- Al-Ameen Orphanage (Boys), Pudur, Madurai
- Al-mumin Children Home, Gingee
OTHER ACTIVITIES
A. FIFTH INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC TAMIL LITERARY CONFERENCE
Sponsored by the Seethakathi Trust founded by him. This conference was held at Kilakarai from 30th December 1990 to 1st January 1991.
The conference inaugurated by Dato Samivelu, Minister of Malaysia was well attended by Tamil Scholars from different of the world, namely Srilanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong and U A E. The three-day conference had different sessions on various aspects of Tamil Literature and nearly 24 books were released. The valedictory function was presided over by Dr. Kalaingar M Karunanidhi, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
B. ALL INDIA MUSLIM WOMEN’S EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Sponsored by the Seethakathi Trust and All India Islamic Foundation founded by him. This conference was conducted at Cresent School Campus, Vandalur, Chennai – 48, from 21 to 23 December 1996. It was inaugurated by Prof. K Anbazhagan under the Presidentship of Justice Fathima Beevi, former Governor of Tamil Nadu.
The conference concentrated on the topic namely “Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship of Muslim Women”. This conference was well attended by Muslim women from India and abroad. The valedictory session was presided over by late Thiru G K Moopanar, M.P., Dr. Thahir Mahmood, Chairman, National Minorities Commission gave the valedictory address.
C.NATION & THE WORLD
A Bi-monthly magazine in English, published from New Delhi being promoted by Mr. B.S. Abdur Rahman Serving the cause of our nation in general and weaker sections in particular.
Chancellor
Mr. BSA ARIF BUHARY RAHMAN
Chancellor
chancellor@crescent.education
Message
The higher education landscape is changing in tandem with the economic situations, industry requirements and technological development globally. As education is becoming easily accessible to many in the world, thanks to the increase in the number of higher education institutions in every nation and online education that transcends all boundaries, it is of utmost importance that the education provided by an institution is suitable for the global student fraternity.
B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology is established to provide holistic education to students that help them to transform into global citizens. It is the objective of Crescent to provide the right platform to the students for promoting innovation, leadership and professionalism. We at Crescent welcome the students to have a life-transforming experience that would alter not just their lives, but the society that they live in.
ARIF BUHARY RAHMAN
Chancellor
- MBA Graduate from the Northrop University, Los Angeles.
- He served as a member of the Dean’s Committee for International Development John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard university.
- Currently the chairman of Seethakathi Trust running 14 educational Institution including B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology and All India Islamic Foundation.
- As the executive board member in ETA for over 30 years and served as its core member. Mr. Rahman served as Director of Finance at ETA-ASCON group since 1984.
- Arif Buhary Rahman also holds Directorships in various group/associated companies of Buharia Holdings India.
Pro Chancellor
Mr. ABDUL QADIR ABDUL RAHMAN BUHARI
Message
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology is a not-for-profit educational institution that aspires to make a difference in the lives of students through quality education. The institution is built on the philosophy of empowering the youth through higher education, thus enabling them to attain their goals for the benefit of their own and at large, the society. A gamut of disciplines is offered to the students to choose from to give wings to their dream career. The academic ambience is maintained through excellent infrastructure facilities and competent faculty members – a combination of full time faculty members, affiliate faculty from reputed foreign institutions and expert members from industry. We at Crescent measure the success of our institution through the achievement of each of our students – the fulfillment of their dreams.Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. T. Murugesan
Message
Prof. Dr. Thanabalan Murugesan received his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, and has been involved in teaching, research and industrial consultancy in Chemical Engineering and allied fields during the past 33 years. After serving as a Scientist at CLRI, Adyar for 5 years, he served as Reader /Professor at ACTech, Anna University for 14 years. Prof. Murugesan joined Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Malaysia, where served as Professor of Chemical Engineering for the last 15 years. Prof. Murugesan has a very strong academic and research background coupled with experience in PETRONAS corporate culture gained through international exposure in various professional capacities. Separation processes and transfer operations are his core domain of research. Based on his research outcome, he has published more than 250 research articles with a citation of 6020 & h index of 43 in peer-reviewed international journals with high impact factor apart from numerous conference proceedings. He is a well-established and most respected professional consultant and reviewer for research proposals submitted to international funding bodies, and journal papers in his area of expertise. He supervised 26 PhD scholars, 10 Masters students for their MS by Research as well as 26 M.Tech candidates. The real feather in his cap is the scientific research in the broad field of water treatment (i.e., adsorption, photocatalysis, etc.), CO2 capture, extraction, drug release, H2 storage, and reactor design. Prof Murugesan has completed 28 funded research projects worth of 4.25 crores, both in India and Malaysia. Prof. Murugesan has received many awards and accolades for his services to the industrial and academic sector and recently (2020) being listed as one of the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University, USA. Prof. Murugesan is a Fellow and Chartered Engineer (CEng) of Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) UK and Senior Member of AIChE, USA. apart from his life memberships in many elite professional bodies.Registrar
Dr.N.Raja Hussain
Message
B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology works on the platform of blended learning to provide flexibility in knowledge dissemination, a tool to accommodate students of different learning capabilities. The institution prides itself in the fact that it has uplifted the lives of thousands through its quality education.
Crescent institution, with its long-standing history in the educational sector has constantly upgraded itself, since becoming a deemed to be university in 2009, in terms of establishing diverse programmes in arts, humanities, science, law, pharmacy, engineering & technology; updating the curricula and syllabi to be in line with the international standards; and at the same time, deeply rooted in the cultural and social values and providing education along with ethics and humanitarian outlook.
Pro Chancellor
Mr. ABDUL QADIR A. RAHMAN BUHARI
Pro Chancellor
| DATE OF BIRTH | March, 1965 | |
| EDUCATION | BABSON COLLEGE Master in Business Administration www.babson.edu | Wellesley, MA, USA May, 1990 |
| COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING B.E. in Mechanical Engineering www.annauniv.edu | Guindy, Chennai, India December, 1985 | |
| BUSINESS PROFILE | ||
 Intersea Maritime Limited (Ship Owning Company)(http://www.intersea.in/) (formerly known as East Coast Terminal Operations & Port Services Limited) | Managing Director | Director of the company since 2003 and presently the Managing Director of the company from June ’19 to till date. He has a vast experience of over 2 decades in the shipping industry and under his guidance the company in December 2021, acquired a Gearless Panamax vessel (MV Intersea Voyager) built in 2001 IRS/NKK(Dual class) |
 West Asia Maritime Limited (www.wam.co.in) | Director | Managing Director of the company since July 2003 to May 2019, Presently director of the company Guiding the company from 1 vessel to 20 vessels The company had 6 vessels under ownership and 10 vessels under lease and 04 vessels under option to buy
with DMT of vessels |
| Whole-time Director | Started a ship operating incorporated in 1999 WAM Singapore pvt..Ltd. and is a director in the company till date | |
| Director | Aug ’94 – June ’96 Started a ship operating company in Singapore – West Asia Maritime Overseas Private Limited (WAMOPL), with operations in Australia with yearly cargo movement of 5 to 7 million tonnes.
Started ETA Ship Management Co. Ltd in 1997 and have increased the number of managed ships from 3 to 9 ships of which 4 ships are owned by other owners | |
 ETA Engineering Private Limited (www.eta-engg.com) | Director | April ’15 to till date ETA Engineering undertakes turnkey solutions on Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) on Standard International Trade Clarification (SITC) basis for variety of buildings (Commercial, Industrial, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, urban infrastructure including Metro Rail & Airports, LEED Certifications), building utilities involving internal electrification, sub-station works, BMS, plumbing, firefighting systems, Central Air conditioning, Electrical contracting meeting to International Standards. |
 ETA Powergen private limited | Director | April ’17 It has secured a license from the State Government of Tamil Nadu to set up a bio-mass based power generation of 10 MW project |
 Buhari Group of Companies (www.buhariholding.com) | Director | April ’15 – A family holding company with investments various Companies and wealth Management, Coordination of various activities of the Group. |
 Chennai Citi Centre Private Limited (www.chennaiciticentre.com) | Director | 400,000 sqft Shopping Mall in Radhakrishna Salai, Chennai |
 The Chennai Angels, India (https://www.thechennaiangels.com/) | Angel Investor | Jan ’14 TCA funds scalable startups that have gained market traction and are in the early revenue stage; provided they solve a critical problem for consumers or businesses, using a unique solution. |
 Inventus India, India (https://www.inventuscap.com/) | Limited Partner | Oct ’19 Inventus acts with conviction – leading complete ~$3m seed rounds with the support of their unique SVQ program |
 Bharat Innovation Fund, India (https://bharat.fund/) | Limited Partner | Jul ’21 Early-stage capital, unparalleled networks, strategic insights and operational hand-holding, IC significantly de-risk the process of conversion of the ideas into companies of consequence. |
 Accelerating Asia, Singapore (https://www.acceleratingasia.com/) | Limited Partner | Mar ’21 Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Accelerating Asia’s early-stage VC fund focuses on pre-Series A startups with untapped potential that are 6-18 months away from institutional funding. |
 Smartowners (Real estate AIF) (https://www.smartowner.com/so/of/index.htm) | Investor | Jan ’21 SmartOwner invests in the fastest growing asset classes within real estate such as co-working, co-living and short-term rentals, while also enabling them to participate in more traditional commercial and and residential investment opportunities residential investment opportunities. |
 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology (https://crescent.bytdigital.com/administration/pro-chancellor/) | Pro-Chancellor | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, formerly known as B.S. Abdul Rahman Crescent Engineering College |
 Crescent Innovation And Incubation Council (www.ciic.ventures) | Founding Director | Crescent Innovation & Incubation Council (CIIC) is under the ambit of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology which is deemed to be University under Section3 of UGC Act 1956 |
 B.S. ABDUR RAHMAN ZAKAAT FUND | Secretary B.S. Abdur Rahman Zakaat Fund Foundation Est. 2007 www.bsazakaat.org.
Zakaat Fund Foundation focuses on education grant for Zakaat eligible poor people. Educational Grants worth Rs.15.1 Mn awarded to 1348 students for the year 2010-11 in the state of Tamil Nadu. | |
 ALL INDIA ISLAMIC FOUNDATION | Joint Secretary All India Islamic Foundation Est. 1979
All India Islamic Foundation runs 6 Educational Institutions, 2 Orphanage Homes in Chennai and Madurai & a Hospital at Madurai: (1) Crescent College of Education (B.Ed) for Girls www.crescentcampus.in | |
 SEETHAKATHI TRUST | Member of the Governing Council Seethakathi Trust, Est. 1967 An Educational Trust for the development Educational Institutions in India. The following Educational / Healthcare Institutions are managed by the Seethakathi Trust:-
• ThassimBeevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai www.thassim.in | |
 | Trustee 4M Trust Est. 2005 – www.4mtrust.org 4M Trust was incorporated in the year 2005 with the principle objective of helping people below poverty line. Managed by Mrs. Maryam Abdul Qadir as Secretary, 4M Trust promotes more than 2046 self-help groups SHG benefiting 30,690 women in Chennai and Kanchipuram districts by giving them sustenance. | |
| Yousuf Zulaikha Trust Est. 1993 – The objectives of this Trust are Educational services, Healthcare, Women Empowerment. | ||
| Interests | Exercise and Fitness, Health Spa, Traveling to exotic locations, Watching Movies and Listening to music | |
