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• Sophia College for Women Degree College (Art & Science), Mumbai Post Graduate – M.Sc. and Diploma Courses

• Sophia Shree . K. Somani Polytechnic, Mumbai

Sophia College For Women, Bhaulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai

Tel. Nos: 022-23512642 / 23523304
Fax. No: 022-23513183
E-mail: Sophiacollegemumbai@gmail.com
Website: www.sophiacollegemumbai.com

Sophia College, founded in 1941, is affiliated to the University of Mumbai, and was the first women’s college of the Mumbai University. The College is run by the Society for the Higher Education of Women in India, which was established by the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an international organisation that has educational works in all the five continents.

THE FOCUS OF THE COLLEGE IS ON THE ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION.

In March 2009, SOPHIA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN was re-accredited by NAAC (the National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an ‘A’ grade and a very high CGPA (cumulative grade point average) of 3.61. This is among the highest scores in India.

Recent Awards:

Best College Award of the University of Mumbai for 2009-10.
The College has been awarded the DST-FIST grant of Rs. 50 lakhs by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India in 2010.

Courses:

H.S.C. Arts and Science
B.A.
B.Sc.
Bachelor in Mass Media (BMM)
B.Sc. in Information Technology.
MSc is offered in Microbiology, Biochemistry and Life Sciences (with specialization in neuroscience) and in Analytical Chemistry.
Four UGC-sponsored Career-Oriented Courses
Social Work in Issues related to Women
Women’s Empowerment
Cooking and Baking
Bioinformatics.

Three post-graduate diploma courses
‘Quality Assurance in the Foods and Pharmaceuticals Industry’ (QA),
the ‘Diploma in Clinical Analysis’ (DCA)
the Diploma in Laboratory Management.

Sophia Centre for Women’s Studies and Development (SCWSD) conducts need-based certificate and outreach courses.
The government-recognized MS-CIT and MS-ACIT.

Highlights:

Teaching-learning and evaluation are vibrant and student-centred. A personalised, holistic approach and ongoing internal assessment are among our USPs.

Research– by both students and faculty – is given great importance.

The extensionservices of our NSS unit (including the innovative Municipal School Project), SCWSD and SCESA (the Sophia College Ex-Students’ Association) indicate commitment to values and to nation-building.

The College has outstanding infrastructure, including the verdant gardens and beautiful heritage buildings, an up-to-date information centre, excellent science and computer laboratories, gymnasium, basketball court, multipurpose hall and convention centre.

Student support is fostered by our full-time social worker, counsellors, the Coordinator of Student Activities and two Wardens. Special aid is available for students from socially and economically backward groups.

A variety of extracurricular activities, through the many Clubs and activities, as well as through Kaleidoscope, our inter-collegiate youth festival, provide our students opportunities for all-round development.

Sophia Shree.K. Somani Polytechnic, Mumbai

The Sophia Shree Basant Kumar Somani Memorial Polytechnic was established in June 1970, with an aim to provide professional education and practical training to undergraduate and postgraduate students – particularly women – to equip them with the appropriate skills that would empower them to take their rightful place in the modern world.

Over the last four decades, the Sophia Polytechnic has focused on establishing a distinguished faculty that compares with the best in the world, and an infrastructure that enables its students to get the highest standard of practical training in their chosen fields of specialisation.

With its continuous interaction with industry and its objective to cater to industry needs, it has achieved the reputation of being a centre of excellence for professional training, and its students have successfully secured career placements in the best of organisations across all sectors in India.

Today, the Sophia Polytechnic offers a wide range of tailor-made courses offering specialisation in media, communication, art, design, hospitality, hotel management, and more.

The Art & Design Department, affiliated to the Directorate of Art, Maharashtra, offers a one year Foundation Art course, 4-Year Diploma Programme in Applied Art, and a 2 year Diploma in Textile Designing.

The Dress Designing & Garment Manufacturing Department, affiliated to the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra, offers a 3-Year year Diploma Programme.

The Sophia Smt. Manorama Devi Somani College, affiliated to the University of Mumbai, offers the 3-Year Bachelors Degree Programme – B.Sc. in Hospitality Studies.

The Sophia Institute of Social Communications Media offers an intensive and comprehensive 1-Year Postgraduate Programme in various media – TV, Print, Audio/Video Production, Social Media, and more.

The Polytechnic also offers short term courses in Craft Bakery & Confectionery, and Dynamics in Baking & Patisserie.

In addition to these courses we also have the community development programme sponsored by the government of India to provide vocational training in rural areas to school dropouts and housewives.

To ensure the all round development of the students a programme in Ethics & Spirituality under the auspices of the Shree Cooverji Hormusji Bhabha Foundation is also conducted.

Previous posts

We are a small, diverse and inclusive group, welcoming in our midst a variety of socio-cultural backgrounds, ages and temperaments. Primarily an educational congregation, our earliest ventures were in the field of education

Sophia College for Women in Mumbai was our first foundation in 1941, and remains the institution with which we are most often associated. The College has continued to grow in the years since then, and while some sisters continue to work there, a number have moved on into other areas of service. Today, the range includes Schools, Colleges& Nursery Schools.