Established in the year 1940, Sophia College was set up by Society for Higher Education of Women in India. This college in Mumbai is a reputed women’s college and it has been founded to cater undergraduate courses. The college has affiliation from the University of Mumbai.
The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus runs the Society for Higher Education of Women in India. This trust has played a noble role of establishing this educational institution in Mumbai, which has grown over the years.
NAAC has accredited Sophia College, Mumbai as a college of ‘A’ Grade. The present Principal of Sophia College is Dr. Anila Verghese. The Vice Principal for Science faculty is Dr. M.S. Rajadhyaksha and Ms. Jennie Mendes functions as the Vice Principal of the Arts faculty.
Studying in Sophia College—An Experience
Sophia College offers undergraduate courses to its students. The students can pursue senior college courses after completion of junior college courses. The junior college courses offered by Sophia College follow the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education.
Students can opt for H.S.C or the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination from this college. Vocational courses along with science and arts subjects are taught in the junior college course programs.
The college also runs some courses by University Grant Commission. The college has a Science faculty
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and an Arts faculty. Students can also pursue Bachelor of Mass Media or B.M.M from this college. Sophia College has also started postgraduate diploma programs in Clinical Sciences and also Quality Assurance of pharmaceuticals and food. The following are some of the departments of Sophia College:
- Hindi
- Sociology
- History
- Life Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Biochemistry
- Zoology
- English
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Education
- Political Science
- French
Sophia College in Mumbai offers scholarships to meritorious students. It also maintains a fund for the aid of needy students. The infrastructure of the college is well maintained. It provides a well-equipped science laboratory to students. Students can also avail the computer laboratory. The college maintains a well-stocked library.
It provides hostel facilities to students. A gymnasium has been set up for fitness of the students. The institution encourages students’ activities in campus. Students maintain their own activity clubs. Events like Kaleidoscope, Peace Fortnight and Ananya are hosted by the college students.
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