THE HISTORY OF OUR COLLEGE

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

“Seeking knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim, be it male or female,” said Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him). Despite this unambiguous directive, Muslim women have lagged far behind in education. Sincere and sustained efforts are needed to raise the level of education among Muslim women. As education is the chief instrument of empowerment, it was felt that the best way to bring higher education to Muslim girls in general, and those from Melapalayam in particular, was to start an Arts and Science College exclusively for girls. Accordingly, As-Sathiq Educational Society was formed and registered as a society on 20.09.2002.

It was a great act of generosity that Haji S.K. Syed Ahmed, Haji V.K. Mohamed Ghouse and Haji S.K. Kutha Mohamed willingly donated 3.05 acres of land owned by them for the noble purpose of establishing Annai Hajira Women’s College. We express our gratitude to the Government of Tamil Nadu for granting Minority status to Annai Hajira Women’s College through G.O. Ms. No. 306 dated 02.06.2004.

As the College fulfilled the required norms, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University granted affiliation to the following courses in 2004: B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Mathematics and B.Com. In 2011, B.Com (Computer Applications) and B.A. English were introduced, followed by B.Sc. Physics in 2015. Since 2012, the College has been elevated to the postgraduate level with the introduction of M.Com. In 2018, B.Sc. Chemistry was added, and in the academic year 2025–2026, B.A. Tamil and B.Com. (Tamil Medium) were introduced.

The College is indebted to all the Vice Chancellors of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, our affiliating body, and in particular is beholden to Prof. Dr. K. Chockalingam for granting the initial affiliation.

It was a golden day in the history of Melapalayam when the former Minister Mr.N.Nainar Nagendran inaugurated the College on 26.06.2004. The new building was inaugurated on 03.07.2005, and the occasion was graced by the former Minister Janab T.P.M. Mohideen Khan. We are extremely grateful to our former Central Minister Thiru R. Dhanushkodi Adithyan, M.A., B.L., M.P., for his generous sanction of Rs. 25 lakhs for the hostel building. We also express our sincere thanks to Thiru P.H. Manoj Pandiyan, M.L.A., M.P., for approving Rs. 25 lakhs for constructing the Library on the Ground Floor, and to Smt. Vijila Sathyananth, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., M.P., for granting Rs. 25 lakhs for the construction of the Seminar Hall on the First Floor.

The Prof. Mohamed Abdul Rahim Pakkali Auditorium, built in memory of Prof. Mohamed Abdul Rahim, father of Haji Mohamed Pakkali Ismail, is located on the second floor. It is a modern, well-equipped facility designed for comfort and accessibility. It features a centrally air-conditioned environment to ensure a pleasant atmosphere throughout events. The building includes a lift for easy access to all levels, making it fully accessible to individuals with mobility needs. The auditorium is ideal for conferences, seminars, performances, and large gatherings.

With the aid and blessings of philanthropists and donors, Annai Hajira Women’s College — located in Melapalayam, 1.5 km from V.S.T. Pallivasal — has successfully emerged on the educational map of Tirunelveli and is poised to become an excellent centre of higher education.

At present, 8 programmes are offered: B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Com. (English and Tamil Medium), B.A. English, B.Sc. Physics, B.Sc. Chemistry and B.A. Tamil. Around 500 students are currently studying in the College.

Annai Hajira Women’s College has grown to glorious heights within 21 years to become one of the premier institutions in Tirunelveli and enjoys a reputation for excellence in education, having produced 221 university ranks and 9 gold medalists. The College renders yeoman service to the underprivileged and the needy in society, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Its aim is to provide quality education through innovative teaching and training methods to help budding scholars reach greater intellectual heights.

Deeniyat, Muballiga, and Moral Instruction classes are regularly instilled in the students, and discipline — the fundamental law of progress — is given utmost importance. Career Guidance classes focusing on aptitude and communication skills are conducted every week by our faculty and experts from the IAS Academy. Employment-oriented certificate and add-on courses are also offered by all departments. NSS, RRC, YRC and HOPE (Hajira Outreaching Programme for Empowerment) are very active extracurricular and outreach programmes that create awareness of societal needs and encourage community service.

Hostel: The College has a full-fledged hostel that can accommodate about 200 students. Transport and canteen facilities are also available on campus.