Sophia College for Women - Mumbai was founded in 1941 and it is run by the Society for Higher Education in India trust. It is situated in Mumbai, Maharastra. Before, the College focused on Home Science as well as on the Arts and the Humanities. The college is run by the Governing Body of the Society for the Higher Education of Women in India.
The aim of
Sophia College for Women - Mumbai is to uplift the women through an education that is holistic and provides for an
.....Continuing reading all-round growth. The management is dedicated to create an atmosphere in which the enthusiasm for learning thrives and students are trained not only academically but also to be women of convictions and values. All programmes are student-centered, giving ample opportunity for the development of leadership and self-assurance.
The goals of Sophia College for Women - Mumbai are revised from time to time in order to keep pace with changing needs. Different activities, departmental, interdepartmental and intercollegiate in nature, are organized in association with the Sophia Centre for Women’s Studies and Development. These activities comprise of seminars, symposia, discussions and minor research studies on the chosen theme for the academic year. The Education to Excellence in Arts Programme (EXAP) and the Education to Excellence in Science Programme (EXSP) aim to provide gifted students with the chance to go beyond the syllabus.
Sophia College for Women - Mumbai is lucky to have a highly qualified and motivated teaching faculty, many of whom are actively engaged either in research work or in extension activities. In the past few years, Sophia College has received special grants from the University Grants Commission as well as the Ministry of Science and Technology and other agencies. This has helped the college to meet effectively the new challenges faced by education today.
Sophia College for Women - Mumbai Campus has exceptional infrastructural facilities and is always alive with activity-academic, co-curricular, extra-curricular and sports. The students are expected to participate actively and take advantage of the many opportunities offered, so that they can develop into confident, responsible, ethical and compassionate human beings. This women's college in Mumbai provides hostel facilities to about 105 girls.
Students of Sophia College for Women - Mumbai are actively encouraged to take part in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Separate courts for badminton, basketball and Volleyball, football, swimming are available in the campus. Indoor games facilities include carom chess and table tennis. Classes on Aerobics, Yoga and Martial Arts are also organized by the College.
Apart from these, Sophia College for Women - Mumbai also offers courses in some career oriented add on courses and these courses can be chosen by any regular student of the college who is pursuing B.A., B.Sc. or B.M.M programme. These three U.G.C. sponsored certificate courses include- Certificate courses in Women's Empowerment, Certificate courses in Food & Nutrition and Certificate courses in Cooking & Baking.....Reading in short