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Bharathi Women's College
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| Type | Government College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
Academic affiliation | University of Madras |
| Principal | D. Gladis |
Academic staff | 180 |
| Students | 4000 |
| Address | Prakasam Salai , , , India 11°38′04″N 78°52′33″E / 11.6344°N 78.8757°ECoordinates: 11°38′04″N 78°52′33″E / 11.6344°N 78.8757°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | bwc |
Bharathi Women's College, is a women's general degree college located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1964. The college is affiliated with University of Madras.[1] This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science. [2][3]
History
During the centenary celebration of the famous Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi in 1981-82 this college was renamed as Bharathi Women’s College. Today the college has more than 4000 students and over 180 faculty members serving in 13 different departments. The college is located in the fairly large campus of 8 Acres, nested in the crowded Gorgeous George Town the actual Chennai. This institution caters to the needs of economically and socially weaker sections of the society, especially the first generation of women learners providing curricula as well as sports and other activities.
The college conferred Autonomy in 1998 and was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 1999 with four star status and subsequently it applied for re-accreditation in October 2004. A peer team constituted by NAAC visited the college and re-accredited the institution with B grade. The Autonomy status was extended for the next five years for this college for the 13 UG and 13 PG courses by the UGC team which visited the college in 2012.Third cycle of assessment by NAAC was done in 2015 and re-accredited with A status.
Vision
To be non-pareil in academic pursuits
Mission
To Enlighten and empower women to reach out and uplift the underprivileged by imparting value-based job-Oriented education. We aim to inspire and instill integrity, chasten and chisel good citizens to launch the nation into the global league.
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Biochemistry
- Geography
- Botany
- Zoology
Arts
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Hindi
- English
- History
- Economics
Commerce
Postgraduate Courses
Science
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Zoology
- Applied Geography
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Computer Science
- Physics
Arts
- Historical Studies
- Economics
- English
- Tamil
Commerce
- Commerce(General)
M.Phil Courses
- English
- Biochemistry
- History
- Geography
- Zoology
Ph.D Research Courses
- English
- Biochemistry
- Geography
- Tamil
- Botany
- Historical Studies
Student Welfare
- NSS
- NCC
College Committee
- Student's Grievance Committee
- Anti-Ragging Committee
- Fine Arts Committee
- PWD Committee
- Internal Complaints Committee
College Activities
- Lion's Club
- ED Club
- Red Ribbon Club
- Rotaract Club
- Youth Red Cross Club
- Innerveli Women's Club
- EBSB Club
Other Highlights
- Women Empowerment Cell
- Knowledge Resource Centre
- Go Green
- Honest Bazaar
Ranking
Bharathi Women's College (Autonomous), Chennai ranked under [101-150] band among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021.
Notable Alumni
Notable Faculty
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
References
External links
- "Home - Bharathi Womens College (Autonomous)". bwc.edu.in. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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