MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

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DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS OF THE ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT ENDOWMENT FUND

An Endowment in Honor of all the Distinguished Professors of MCC’s Economics Department

As we remember the past, let’s invest in the future.

Alumni of the Economics Department—across all batches—are invited to join in creating a Permanent Endowment Fund to honor our cherished teachers and to strengthen the Department’s academic life. 

This endowment will be established in honour of all our Economics Professors who have enriched the Department and shaped the lives of countless students through their dedication, academic excellence, and mentorship.

Utilization of the Endowment Fund

Our goal is to raise a one-time amount of Rs. 6,50,000 for the corpus, plus Rs 50, 000 to cover the first year’s activities before the corpus begins to yield a return. 

The total fundraising goal is therefore Rs 7, 00, 000.  

The annual yield from the fund will be utilized as below:

• * 40% for Annual Endowment Lecture

• * 40% for Two Student Prizes – 20% for each

• * 20% Balance for Corpus Growth – reinvested annually to ensure long term adequacy and meet future cost increases.

Enduring Endowment Impact 

• Honors and preserves the legacy and memory of our teachers

• Create a vehicle to stimulate academic excellence through eminent thought leaders

• Inspires and supports academic pursuits of future generations of students

Suggested contribution

We invite alumni to participate with a one-time contribution of ₹3,000 – ₹5,000 (recommended range)

Payments made successfully will take 2-3 business days to reflect on the website.

Revision Clause

The current utilization plan is based on our current targeted Principle amount and reflects the Economics Department’s present priorities.

As the fund grows, the plan may be revised to align with the final amount collected and the department’s evolving academic needs .

Any changes will be made with approval from the College Management and the Head of the Economics Department, and in consultation with active alumni donors/contributors through the Alumni & Development Office (A&DO), and updates will be transparently reflected here.

Every contribution, large or small, becomes part of a collective legacy  that will benefit generations to come.

Let us give back with gratitude and help the Department of Economics inspire students and nurture their intellectual growth.