The Cottonian: Bishop Cotton's Women's Christian College

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Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College: was established in 1985 by the Karnataka Central Diocese, Church of South India with a mission to serve the educational needs of women in our society. Character formation, academic excellence and service to the student community are our principles. While the College is open to students from different communities, nationalities and economic status, its commitment is in accordance to the avowed intentions of the founders i.e. education and upliftment of the Christian community. Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College is an offshoot of the Bishop Cotton Girls School and carries with it a rich tradition and 140 years of experience in imparting education.

The Chairman, members of the Board of Management, Principal and the faculty of Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College work tirelessly to take forward the vision and the mission of the institution to fruition. The College has a self - contained campus with 40 faculty members, 1000 PU students and 20 Administrative and support staff. It comprises of several departments in various disciplines of Arts, Science and Commerce with state-of-the-art Laboratories. The Chairman Rt. Rev. S. Vasanthakumar,
Dy. Moderator CSI and Bishop, KCD is a visionary leader. A progressive Board, faculty of high repute, brilliant student community, efficient administration and support staff have all contributed to the growth of the institution.

The path trodden by the institution is illumined by a spirit of commitment to excellence. The College envisions to be a charismatic educational institution addressing the multiple dimensions of challenges thrown by society.

Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College stands faithful to its motto "Nec Dextrorsum Nec Sinistrorsum", an extract from the Bible and a commandment given by God to Joshua, the new leader of the Israelites. Joshua was instructed not to lose his focus, to be determined and confident, turning neither to the right nor to the left but always "On Straight On". Based on this precept the young women who enter our portals are challenged to embrace the highest levels of integrity and justice to be humane and constructive members of society.

Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College recognizes the need to move forward. In true Cottonian spirit, the College looks to new horizons rededicating itself to the cause of women's empowerment. The institution encourages individuals to think and act as ethical leaders who help in the creation of a new order based on human dignity, equality and opportunity with social, political and economic justice. It will send into the world, women of substance, worthy of a place in society.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our Mission:

To be a prominent Christian Educational institution in the country that values academic achievement, personal freedom and integrity, dignity and respect of the individual, tolerance and service to fellow human beings.

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Our Vision:

To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders which will help in the creation of a new social order on human dignity, equality and opportunity with social, political and economic justice.

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Our Motto:

''On Straight On''

''Nec Dextrorsum Nec Sinistrorsum''

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Chairman:

Rt.Rev.S.Vasanthakumar

Moderator Church Of South India

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Infrastructure:
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Library & Information Center:

The library is well equipped with subject and reference books. It subscribes to international journals, periodicals and magazines. In 2005, a documentation center was started that contains newspaper clippings, which supplement the books and provides latest information in various fields of knowledge.

Laboratory:

The institution has state of the art laboratories with latest equipments to cater to the needs of the students to develop scientific temper.

Chapel:

Every Thursday the Christian students participate in various activities like attending chapel service, student Christian movement programs which help them to be committed to the church and the less privileged in the society.

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Seminar Hall:

The hall has a built-in stage and a seating capacity for 500 persons. It is used for seminars, panel discussions, drama, workshops, cultural and literary activities

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Principal:

Dr. Joyce Sunder
M.A. B.Ed., P.G.D.PM., D.C.A., Ph.D.,
Principal

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BISHOP COTTON WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

DEGREE
FACULTY

Principal	Dr (Mrs) Joyce Sunder,
	M.A., B.Ed., PGDPM, DCA,Ph.D

ENGLISH
Mrs. Shantha Solomon	M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil.
Mrs. Esther Prasanakumar	M.A., M.Phil.
Mrs. Vasudha Pansare	M.A.
Mrs. Leena Karanth	M.A.
Mrs. Rachitha Cabral	M.A., M.Phil.

KANNADA
Mrs. S. Manonmani	M.A.
Mr. Hambaiah	M.A.
Ms. Sowmya N-PT	M.A., M.Phil.

FRENCH
Ms.Spandana Caleb	DELF,A2,2B, MSW

TAMIL
Dr.(Ms) K.Vijayalakshmi.	M.A.,Ph.D

HINDI
Dr.Vinay Kumar Yadav	M.A.,Ph.D, PGDBA
Mrs.Jai Laxmi R	M.A., M.Phil.,PGDT
Mrs. Indu Rani Jain-PT	M.A.

HISTORY
Mrs.Shilpi Choudhury	M.A., M.Phil.

ECONOMICS
Ms.B.G.Jyothi	M.A., M.Phil.
Ms.Joyce Metilda Irudayam	M.A., M.Phil.

PSYCHOLOGY
Mrs. Sowmini Sebastian	M.A., MSW
Dr (Mrs) Vijayshri R	M.A., M.Phil.,Ph.D
Dr (Mrs) Renuka Paul	M.A.,Ph.D

SOCIOLOGY
Mrs. Rathna HK-PT	M.A
Dr. Sowrabha C-PT	M.A.,Ph.D

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Ms. Pamela Sanath	M.A., M.Ed., PGDPR,M.Phil

JOURNALISM
Mrs. Chaya Anilkumar	M.A.Mass Commns.

COMMERCE
Dr.S.A. Salaam Musheer	M.Com., M.Phil., PGDBA, Ph.D.
Mr. J.E.Khaleel Ahmed	M.Com., M.Phil.,
Mr. K.Narasimhan	M.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed.
Ms. Sumita Kumar	M.Com., M.Phil.,
Mrs. Prathiba David	M.Com., M.Phil.,
Ms. Asha Rani C	M.Com., M.Phil.,
Mrs. Saadia Hameed	M.Com.
Ms. Suriya Naaz	BBM, M.Com.
Mrs. T.Powlin Sahaya Rani	M.Com., M.Phil.,
Ms. Geetha D-PT	M.A
Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Nadeem -PT	M.Com.

MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Mr. R. Praveen Kumar	M.Com.,MBA, M.Phil.,
Mrs. Leena Jyotsna Raymond	MBA
Ms. Sagaar Bi	M.Com.
Mrs. Rebecca Theodore	MHRM, M.Phil.

CHEMISTRY
Dr (Mrs) Jacqueline T.R	M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Dr (Mrs) Esther Malini	M.Sc.(Edn), Ph.D.

BOTANY
Mrs. Lalitha Rani Suresh	M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil.
Mrs. Esther Watson	M.Sc., M.Phil.

MATHEMATICS
Mr.G.Muniraja	M.Sc., M.Phil.
Mrs. Latha Rani Shashikumar	M.Sc.,

STATISTICS
Mrs. Vijaya Mahadevi-PT	M.Sc.

HOME SCIENCE
Dr. (Mrs) Grace Premila Victor	M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D
Dr. (Mrs) Marie Kavitha Jayakaran	M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D
Ms. Kavitha -PT	M.Sc.,
Mrs. Felicia Sunil -PT	M.Sc.,

PHYSICS
Mr.Sam Martin Christopher	M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed, DBMA, ICM-UK
Ms. Anitha Clarin	M.Sc.,
Ms. Sarah.K -PT	M.Sc.,

BIOTECHNOLOGY
Mrs. Sharmilla.A	M.Sc., M.Phil.
Mrs. Susanna P	M.Sc., B.Ed.

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Mrs. Suja D Shanthi	MCA, M.Phil.
Mrs. Ann Jacob	M.Sc. (IT)
Mes. Reeja Esther	MCA
Ms. Jayakiruba A	M.Sc. (IT)
Ms. Manjula M	MCA

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Ms. Nirmala C Gowda	M.PEd., M.Phil

LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Rose Francis P	M.Lib.Sc.,M.Phil.

COUNSELOR
Mrs. Yallina Thomas	M.Sc., (Applied Psy.)

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Mr. B. Dinesh Murthy	B.Com.
Mrs. Jayasree	B.A.
Mrs. Leena.W	B.Com.
Mrs. Vinathi .E	B.A.
Ms. Jennifer Vijitha	B.Com.
Mrs.Elizabeth Premakumari S	Dip. In Secretarial Practice
Mrs. Sujaya	M.A
Mrs. Ilin Anupama	B.A.

MAINTENANCE STAFF
Mr. Vinod Dasan
Mr. Babu.J
Mr. Johnson.R
Mr. K.M. Srinivasa
Mr. Chandrashekar
Mr. Samuel Mariraja
Mr. Sundaresha S
Mr. Satish Prem
Mr.S. Gnanamuthu

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PUC

BISHOP COTTON WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

FACULTY

Principal	Dr (Mrs) Joyce Sunder, M.A., B.Ed., PGDPM, DCA,Ph.D

ENGLISH
Mrs. Rita Josephine Eve K	M.A.
Mrs. Annet Jasmine	M.A.
Mrs. Sowmya Prasad	M.A.

HINDI
Mrs. Nutan Kumari Singh	M.A., B.Ed., Dip.in Translation
Mrs. Shashikala N	M.A.

KANNADA
Ms. Bhavya N.P	M.A., M.Phil.

FRENCH
Ms. Spandana Caleb	DELF,A2,2B, MSW

HISTORY
Mrs. Thirupurasundari I.M	M.A.

ECONOMICS
Mrs. Sumathi R	M.A., M.Phil.
Mrs. Shubha Shree N-PT	M.A., M.Phil.

PSYCHOLOGY
Mrs. S. Sunila Kumari	M.A.

SOCIOLOGY
Mrs. Rathna HK-PT	M.A

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Ms. Hemalatha M.S -PT	M.A.

COMMERCE
Mrs. Syeda Saria Musheer	M.Com.
Mrs. Gloria Abraham	M.Com.

PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS
Mr.Sam Martin Christopher	M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed, DBMA, ICM-UK
Mr. D. Ramanjinappa	M.Sc., M.Phil
Mrs. Sheela D. Melwin	M.Sc.
Mrs. Jilumal V. John	M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil.
Mrs. Sujata Dutta	M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil.

CHEMISTRY
Mrs. Hancy Morris	M.Sc., B.Ed
Mrs. Srividhya Balasubramanian	M.Sc., M.Phil
Mrs. Kusuma D	M.Sc.
Mrs. Ancy Joly Thomas-PT	M.Sc., M.Phil

MATHEMATICS
Mrs. Sayeeda Siddiqua Alaviya	M.Sc., M.Phil.
Mrs. Dhanalakshmi N	M.Sc.,

BIOLOGY
Mrs. S. Anthuvan Grace	M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed.
Mrs. Mercy Priyalatha	M.Sc., PGDAM, M.Phil.
Dr. Mrs. Nazeeb Imrana	M,.Sc., Ph.D

STATISTICS
Ms. Seema Nagpal	M.Sc.

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Ms. Charitha Jason	MCA
Mrs. Shalini Philip	MCA

HOME SCIENCE
Lt. Mrs Anita Bettaiah	M.Sc., M.Phil.

LIBRARIAN
Ms. T.M. Uma	BA., M.Lib.Sc.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Ms. Nirmala C Gowda	B.A., M.PEd., M.Phil

COUNSELLOR
Mrs. Yallina Thomas	M.Sc., (Applied Psy.)

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Mrs. Jayasree	B.A.
Mrs. Ilin Anupama	B.A.
Mrs. Savitha Oliver	B.A.
Mrs. Mamatha Magdalene A	B.A.

MAINTENANCE STAFF
Mrs. Bhagya
Mrs. Amalathamari Y
Mr. Mahadevaiah
Mr. Gopal Mistri
Mr.A,G Shekar
Mr. Nagaraja
Mr. Thimmegowda
Mr. Philip
Mrs. Devaputhri
Mr. John Peter
Mr. Mahadevaiah C
Mr. Kasi Mathu G
Mr. Pandian.C
Mr. Dinakaran A.K
Mrs. Saraswathi M.L
Mr. Siddaraju
Mr. Vijaykanth
Mr. Anil Kumar
Mr. George Stephen
Mr. Thilak S
Mrs. Geetha
Mrs. Sumitha P

Activities
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Department fest:
Regular opportunities are provided to the students in the form of competitions conducted by the respective Departments. Programs such as debates, elocution, essay writing and lecture contests are integral part of the Fest.------------------------------------------------------

Sports:

Sports plays a prominent part in the life of the College. It provides a range of sporting activities. The College has produced a number of achievers at the State, National and International level.

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Compact:The creative energies of the students are kindled by the activities conducted by the departments through their respective associations through the year. Some of them are Dead journalists society, COMPACT, COSMA, PHOENIX, Srujana Kannada Sangha, Sansruthi, Bishop Cotton Women's Christian Management Association etc.
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Newsletter:
To enhance literary skill and creativity of the students, our quarterly newsletter 'Perspetives' is published. Department of journalism publishes its own departmental magazine '2 CENTS WORTH'

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Outreach programmes:

The college has a tradition of visiting charity organizations once a year. Voluntary contributions are made by the staff and students towards these organizations. This tradition is carried out in order to create awareness among the students about the underprivileged inour society.

International Students

Certain number of seats are reserved for NRI students and overseas students. Students from nearly 40 countries study in various courses. There is an active overseas students cell which helps the international students with the internal legal problems, helping them to find the right place to stay and organizing international students meet frequently.

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