Women's Christian College

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Women's Christian College
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Established 1915
Type Private
Principal Rita Jacob Cherian
Faculty 144
Undergraduates 2366
Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Website womenschristiancollege.org

Women's Christian College, or "WCC" is an interdenominational women's college on College Road, Nungambakkam, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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[edit] History

WCC was founded by Eleanor McDougall on July 7, 1915 with 41 students and 7 faculty members. It currently has 2,366 students and 144 faculty members.

It has been autonomous since 1982, but is affiliated with the University of Madras [1], [2] .

[edit] Principals

  • Ridling Margaret Waller, 2006-present
  • Rita Jacob Cherian, 2003-2006
  • Glory Christopher, 1998-2003
  • Kanmani Christian, 1994-1998
  • Indrani Michael, 1981-1994
  • Renuka Somasekhar, 1971-1981
  • Anna T. Zachariah, 1965-1971
  • Renuka Mukerji, 1956-1965
  • Eleanor D. Mason, 1950-1956
  • Elizabeth George, 1947-1950
  • Eleanor Rivett, 1938-1947
  • Eleanor McDougall, 1915-1938

[edit] Sister college

Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, has been WCC's sister college since 1920 [3]. Both WCC's Mount Holyoke Culturals [4] and Mount Holyoke Hostel (dormitory) refer to this.

[edit] Ranking

WCC received an "A" grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission in May, 2005 [5].

[edit] Notable alumnae

  • Shoba Narayan, journalist
  • Latika Saran, Commissioner of Police, Madras

[edit] External links

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