Dr. Mariazeena Johnson
Managing Director, Sathyabama University
100 Women Achievers of India
• She was recognised as one among the 100 Women Achievers of India by the
Ministry of Women and Child Development.
• She was honoured by the Honourable President of India, Shri Pranab
Mukherjee in a reception hosted by him at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Sathyabamasat
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Dr. Mariazeena Johnson along with her husband, Dr. Marie Johnson under the Guidance of her
father Col. Dr. Jeppiaar, took up an initiative on space research to design and develop a
nanosatellite with the mission of pollution monitoring.
A team of students and faculty members of Sathyabama University from different discipline
worked under the guidance of scientists from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to
develop the fully functional Flight model nano satellite - Sathyabamasat.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history by launching 20 satellites (including
Sathyabamasat) in one go on 21st June, 2016 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota.
Dr.Mariazeena Johnson along with team Sathyabamasat was appreciated by our honourable
Prime Minister Shri.Narendra Modi at his office.
About Dr. Mariazeena Johnson
• 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
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Introduction
• A multifaceted personality with great vision to achieve in
whatever field she gets into
• A revolutionary educationist who has a 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
• A visionary leader who thinks beyond boundaries with her
own style of doing things. She always rates her employees as
her great assets that has developed a strong bond with them.
• A respectful motivator who believes in sharing the success
and celebrating it with her team which make them run for
more miles
• An incredible go-getter with a full of positive attitude who
redefined the meaning of “NO” to “Next Opportunity” and
changed the attitude of many of her followers to keep the
options open by looking for opportunities
• 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
• A great personality who lives an holistically fulfilled life by maintaining a great balance
with her professional and personal life
About Sathyabama University
• Established as Sathyabama Engineering College under Jeppiaar Educational Trust in 1987
• Attained Deemed University status in 2001
• Attained University status in 2006
• Declared as category ‘A’ university by Ministry of Human Resource Development
• A sprawling campus spread over 170 acres
• 38500+ professionals produced
Contribution to Sathyabama University
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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.
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MY SATURDAY SCHOOL initiative, a fun loving educational
program for school students
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Produces 500+ first generation engineers every year under Anbu
Scholarship Scheme
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As an eco warrior, she allocated a land for agriculture within the
campus. The cultivation is carried out by the university’s eco-club
students
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Introduced 17 engineering courses, medical sciences (BDS), 8
arts courses, and 12 new Research centres in the University
• Every year, she provides free education for around 500 less privileged and deserving
students and 500 students who excel in sports
• Launched 15 student development clubs in the university to emphasize practical
education
• Established Child Care Centre facility for the University staff members
• Funding the staff and student research activities
• 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
10th Batch of students who have been admitted to Sathyabama
University through Anbu Scholarship Scheme
Achievements as a Director
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Under her leadership, the dynamic institution has grown by leaps and bounds from college to life changing
university, from small edifices to superstructures
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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)
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Under her leadership, the university received various outstanding awards. The recent ones include 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, The Youth Red Cross of Sathyabama University was awarded the Rolling
Shield for securing the highest number of Blood donors from honorable Governor of Tamilnadu, CST &
Solar Cooker Excellence Award 2016 by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India for
effectively using Concentrating Solar Technologies (CST) for community cooking in our University
Eminent Records
• 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)
Contribution to the Society
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With her SCHOOL ADOPTION initiative in association with World
Vision’s “Support My School” project, the University has adopted 5
panchayat schools
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She is a patron of around 30 renowned foundations & trusts
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Educates rural fisherwomen on technology pertaining to their
livelihood for an alternative income generation through seaweed
cultivation and solar lamp making
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As a great philanthropist she serves the society in large from needy
children to destitute women
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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
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She inaugurated the organic farming project - 'Yen Gramam, Yen
Desam' initiative in Nallambakkam village. The seeds and saplings
were sown along with the farmers and students of Sathyabama
University.
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Introduced the “Inspiring Icon Awards” to honour 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
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Sponsored books to set up inclusive library for the visually challenged
students for the 50th year of RYA BOOK BANK
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Initiated EARN WHILE YOU LEARN program for school dropouts
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Introduced vocational courses for RURAL UPLIFTMENT
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Extends support to children of war widows
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Sponsors daily meals for 7 orphanages
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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
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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
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Support my School NDTV with World Vision
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The Banyan, Chennai
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Little Hearts, Chennai
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Lawrence Charitable Trust, Chennai
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Agaram Foundation, Chennai
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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 Areas
• Skilled 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
Recent Talks
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Changing Mindsets and Fighting the Odds at the
JFWomen's Summit '16
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Keynote speech in the India Today Education Conclave at
Delhi
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Education - Towards India 2020 at the National Seminar
on Politics, Democracy and Governance
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Addictions: Drugs, Alcohol, Digital at Radiant Wellness
Conclave, Panel Speaker
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IEEE WIE Leadership Summit - Need To Push Global
Leadership For Women In The Field Of Education
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Women Managers' Convention 2016 Route to the
Summit organised by the Madras Management
Association
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Quality Sustenance and Development In School
Education” at the National Level seminar at M.O.P.
Vaishnava College for Women
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March for Change – Can Women Have it All at JFW
Women’s Summit
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Rising Phoenix – Re-Imagining Education at Tedx
Mambalam
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Family Next – New Gen Entrepreneurs/Edupreneurs –
Their challenges and Opportunities at Tiecon
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Invasion towards Innovation at IIT Madras
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In the making of Innovative Engineers at RAIF
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Green Technologies for Automotive sectors at CII
Awards and Recognitions
• 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
• 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
• Best Service for Women with Disabilities" Award at the
inauguration of the 15th State Level Women with Disabilities
Convention
• Raindropss Saadhanai Pengal Award for Social Initiatives &
Women Empowerment
• Lifetime member of Ficci Ladies Organisation
• Penn Award by Plus Dream Makers
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Audi RITZ Icon Award 2015 for Education
• Loyal Donor Award from Meenakshi Mission Hospital &
Research Centre
• Raindropss – Change Maker Award
• Social Outreach Award among Educational Institutions
• Extra Ordinary Women of India, Education Category by
Naturals
• Enlightening Gateway Award by the Women Exclusive
magazine
• Advisory member of Agaram Foundation
• Femina SuperMom and Daughter Award
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Jury of Cavinkare Ability Awards
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Chief brand ambassador of Chennai turns pink
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Pinkathon Ambassador
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Harit Ratna Award towards Environmental Concern by Youth
Exnora International
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Shining Image of India, Gold Medal for Education
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Co-convenor of CII Tamil Nadu Education Panel 2015-16
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Ambassador for the Teach for Change Initiative, Chennai
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Teach for Change - Award for excellence in the field of Education
and Social Service
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Women Super Achiever Award at the DNA 8th Innovative
Education Awards
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Woman Achiever 2015 - 2016 by the Space Kidz India - Russian
Centre of Science and Culture
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RITZ Icon Award for Education
Press and Media
JFW
India Today Woman
Anniversary Issue
Philanthropy Issue
Press and Media
Femina
Tamil – July 2015
National
Tamil – March 2016
August 2015
Press and Media
Club Class Magazine
Culturama Magazine
Womanation Magazine
Press and Media
Ritz Magazine
Success Savvy
Ungalil Oruthi Magazine
Savvy
Royalty India
Press and Media
WE Magazine
Press and Media
Corporate Tycoons
Outlook Magazine
Press and Media
Outlook Business Magazine
Reader’s Digest
BBC Knowledge
Mangaiyar Malar
Kungumam
With Eminent Personalities
Bharat Ratna
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Padma Shri
Vijay Amritraj
Padmashri
Virender Sehwag
Padma Bhushan
Dr. A.R. Rahman
Padmashri Usha Utup
Padmashri
P. V. Sindhu
Nobel Laureate
Dr. Walter Sameul Gerst Kohn
Padmashri Sridevi
Padmashri
Anju Bobby George
Dr. Kiran Bedi
Padmashri
Madhuri Dixit
Mr. Abhishek Bachchan
Padma Bhushan
Mary Kom
Ms. Preity Zinta
Padmashri
Gautam Gambhir
Related Links
RAIF talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzuv4aNvTA8
School Adoption Initiative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3wQob2mDJI
Inclusive Education Initiative
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=808150259205671
Sathyabama University
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=800782033275827&set=vb.797852633568767
25 years photo journey of Sathyabama University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGwuv5tC9aY
Femfest 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCiH0DOlJrw&feature=youtu.be
Pinkathon
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=RYf6kQZcO6g
Thank You
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