Dr. Mariazeena Johnson
was christened as Anbu Nila by Dr. MGR at the time of her birth. Born to the
politician turned philanthropist Colonel Dr. Jeppiaar, she follows her father’s
footsteps in embracing a holistic approach to education • With the whole-hearted
support of her husband, Dr. Johnson, she also spearheads the foundation which
aims at helping the under-privileged • She has gained a doctorate from the
University of Madras for her research on Recent Developments in Women
Entrepreneurship
A
multifaceted personality,she is a revolutionary educationist with great vision
of redefining the way of entire education system works on creating effective
curriculum. Her exceptional organization skills and commitment towards
effective functioning of the University has taken it to newer heights. Under
her leadership, the dynamic institution has grown by leaps and bounds from
college to life changing university, from small edifices to super structures .
The pioneer in the world of education has set a trend by implementing 5 hrs of
Professional education + 2 hrs of practical training in Sathyabama University
(Employability skills+ life skills) .The university has received various
outstanding awards including the Econs - Excellence in Education, The Times
Groups - Edupreneurs Award for exemplary commitment and impactful positive
contribution to education in Tamil Nadu, S. Chand Group - Indian Education
Awards, Council of Architecture – Excellence in Architectural Thesis, Indian
Red Cross Society – Award of Excellence for donating maximum number of blood
units and Assocham National Education Excellence Awards - Best Engineering
College in South India .
She
is a charismatic speaker whose extraordinary public speaking skills, sense of
humour and the rich knowledge about the subject of talk made a mark of worth
listening to .A great humanitarian and a social reformer who is easily
approachable and ready to extend her hands to help people who desire. Her
contribution in taking higher education to the under-privileged students is a
commendable one. An Iconic feminist who spreads the women empowerment and
motivates women to go for greater heights through lot of Women Empowerment
programs .A Thought-provoking and students’ friendly person who believes in the
younger generation’s capacity and keen on inspiring them and provide all
support to develop them as a great assets to the country and to the society.
She
has made the university an inclusive one by offering arts & engineering
courses to differently abled students. The applications for the University are
also available in Braille. She introduced the MY SATURDAY SCHOOL initiative, a
fun loving educational program for school students. She enables education for 500+ first generation engineers every year under
Anbu Scholarship Scheme. As an eco warrior, she allocated a land for
agriculture within the campus. Every year, she provides free education for
around 500 less privileged and deserving students and 500 students who excel in
sports. She Launched 15 student development clubs in the university to
emphasize practical education. She has Established Child Care Centre facility
for the University staff members .She has made a landmark with FEMFEST, a cultural event
for women, hosted every year in a true measure of celebration, validation and
recognition of womanhood across the country
She
also initiated the “WOW” (Will On Wheels) project in association with Arjuna
Awardee Ms. Deepa Malik that was undertaken by a crew of students to promote
‘ability beyond disability’ which was the longest Pan India drive by a
paraplegic woman and was recorded in the Limca Book of Records • Guinness Book
of Record was granted for the Longest Painting measured 2,235m which was
created by the students from the Department of Architecture in Chennai, India
on11th January 2003 that was done under her motivation • With her support, the
department of Architecture organized a workshop on the theme “BIZARRCH” as part
of South Zonal NASA Convention “Apologue 2013” and created the largest bizarre
arts-cape using recyclable materials covering an area of 9757.44 sq ft and 11
ft height, using 650 kg of cartons, 264 kg of newspaper, 181 kg of waste
papers, 819 kg of wooden waste and 2088 pet bottles collected from the
University premises and entered into the Limca Book of Records in 2013 •
Sathyabama University feels proud to have the World’s Largest Solar Steam
Cooking System in the campus which was an initiative of our director Dr.
Mariazeena Johnson. We have 110 concentrator dishes with an area of 1100 m2 (World’s
largest installation in terms of the number of dishes and square metres of the
reflecting concentrator dishes) Eminent Records Contribution
With
her SCHOOL ADOPTION initiative in association with World Vision’s “Support My
School” project, the University has adopted 5 panchayat schools • She is a
patron of around 30 renowned foundations & trusts • Educates rural
fisherwomen on technology pertaining to their livelihood for an alternative
income generation through seaweed cultivation and solar lamp making • As a
great philanthropist she serves the society in large from needy children to
destitute women • Currently working on a thematic convergence project titled
“Women Empowerment Bureau for the district Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu” sanctioned
by the National Mission for Empowerment of Women(NMEW) under the Ministry of
Women and Child Development and National Resource Centre for Women •
Introduced
the “Inspiring Icon Awards” to honor women whose pioneering work include
scientific breakthroughs, life-saving discoveries, invention of new
technologies, creation of organizations, and the promotion of women empowerment
at FEMFEST .She has Sponsored books to set up inclusive library for the
visually challenged students for the 50th year of RYA BOOK BANK. She initiated
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN program for school dropouts. She introduced vocational
courses for RURAL UPLIFTMENT •She extends support to children of war widows
.She sponsors daily meals for 7 orphanages. She supported various social causes
like the Eco Rally, Earth Hour, Pinkathon and many more. Sathyabama University
won the overall maximum number of participants trophy at Pinkathon – A Breast
Cancer Awareness Run consecutively for the 2 nd year in 2015.
S.R.
Trust, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai • Saranya's children home, KSCCW,
Bangalore • World Vision India, Chennai • Help a Child of India, Chennai •
Minds and Souls, Kolkata • Poovanam, Chennai • Christian Missions Charitable
Trust, Chennai • Summanahalli Society, Bangalore • Support my School NDTV with
World Vision • The Banyan, Chennai • Little Hearts, Chennai • Lawrence
Charitable Trust, Chennai • Agaram Foundation, Chennai • Adyar Cancer
Institute, Chennai • Indian Vision Foundation, Delhi • Tamilnadu Blind
Association, Chennai • Little Sisters of the Poor, Chennai • Annai Fathima
Child Welfare Centre, Chennai • S.D. Louis New Life Home, Chennai • New Life
Vision Home, Chennai • ECI Magilchi Illam, Chennai • Smile Foundation, Delhi •
Swiss Emmaus India, Delhi • NAAM Foundation, Chennai • Ability Foundation,
Chennai Research Thrust aresome of the organizations she supports .
She
has organized several research activities including Skill Development Program
for Unemployed Women with Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME)
, Self Help Groups in association with TNCDW, NABARD, EDI , Technology Business
Incubator in association with Department Science and Technology (DST) ,
Students Enrichment Program with Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)
and Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) , Risk and Disaster
management in association with BHAVINI, Entrepreneurship Awareness Program in
association with Canara Bank, India Bank, EDI, Training Program in association
with Postal department, Government of India
She
is an active member participant in various programs ,Education - Towards India
2020 at the National Seminar on Politics, Democracy and Governance •
Addictions: Drugs, Alcohol, Digital at Radiant Wellness Conclave, Panel Speaker
• IEEE WIE Leadership Summit - Need To Push Global Leadership For Women In The
Field Of Education • Quality Sustenance and Development In School Education” at
the National Level seminar at M.O.P. Vaishnava College for Women • March for
Change – Can Women Have it All at JFW Women’s Summit • Rising Phoenix –
Re-Imagining Education at Tedx Mambalam • Family Next – New Gen
Entrepreneurs/Edupreneurs – Their challenges and Opportunities at Tiecon •
Invasion towards Innovation at IIT Madras • In the making of Innovative
Engineers at RAIF • Green Technologies for Automotive sectors at CII • Panel
Member at Spark - the Annual Rotract Conference
She has received several notable Awards such
as Times of India - "EDUPRENEURS" Award for exemplary commitment and
impactful positive contribution to Education in Tamil Nadu, JFW Women Achiever
Award 2014 for Excellence in Education.
JFW
Women Achiever Award 2014 for Excellence in Education , Indra Gandhi Seva
Rathna Puraskar, “Bharat Jyoti Award” for Meritorious Services, Outstanding Performance
and Remarkable Role, Lions Club International - Life Time Achievers Award for
the exemplary services rendered to the cause of the Differently- Abled People ,
Certificate of Excellence Award for Education • RITZ Women of Merit Award , Raindropss
Saadhanai Pengal Award for Social Initiatives & Women Empowerment and is a Lifetime member of Ficci Ladies
Organisation.
Adding
another feather to her cap, she has been recognized as the most influential
women in education sector by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, among
the 100 women achievers this year. She has been honored by the President of
India Mr.Pranab Mukerjee as a special guest at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan.
