Vision
Rooted in the life, Mission and teachings of Jesus Christ and inspired by Mother Veronica, the Foundress of the Apostolic Carmel, Patna Women’s College strives to become a centre of academic excellence in Higher Education, Social responsibility, and Empowerment of Women.
Core Values
- Faith in God
- Honesty/Moral Uprightness
- Love and Forgiveness towards all
- Social Responsibility / Empowerment of the Marginalized
- Respect for Life and Creation
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Promotion of Peace, Harmony and Brotherhood
Mission
Patna Women’s College, the first college for women in Bihar, is committed to the holistic development of women so as to make an effective contribution to the creation of a better society.
Objectives
In light of the Vision and Mission, we aim to produce committed teachers who uphold human values and become agents of social change. For this, we lead our students to:
- Nourish a deep faith in God
- Become academically and professionally competent to do their duties effectively
- Learn the use of new teaching methodologies in keeping with global trends and demands
- Acquire the skill of enquiry and research
- Instil leadership and decision making abilities in themselves
- Attain soft skills and communication skills
- Protect, preserve and judiciously use the resources of the earth for the welfare of all
- Be committed to selfless service of the economically, socially, physiologically and spiritually deprived, especially women
- Be loyal to their country, prepare themselves to take leading roles for the good of the country and of the society
About the Department
In view of the high demand for teacher training programmes in the sta Patna Women’s College applied to National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in 2005 to introduce B.Ed. and to start the Department of Education on its premises. NCTE granted recognition to the Department on 21 June 2005. The College officially introduced and inaugurated the BES programme and the Department of Education on 8 April, 2006. The Department was accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC with CGPA 3.52 out4 in 2011.
The B.Ed. programme of the Department is of two academic years (four semesters) duration. At present, the Department runs the programme for two units (100 students). The Department does its best to provide comprehensive educational experiences to prospective teachers in consonance with its objectives. It organizes a number of workshops, seminars, guest lectures, orientation and personality development programmes regularly. Value education and Theology classes are part of the curriculum to inculcate moral and ethical values and to inspire an honest and conscientious worldview. To encourage ‘we-feeling and to promote a sense of belongingness to the surrounding community, the prospective teachers are encouraged to participate in several campus-to-community programmes. The Department also organizes National and State level Workshops/Conferences/Seminars for skill development and research orientation of the teaching community and students from time to time. ICT resource centres such as Smart Class, Multimedia Room, e-library and Computer Lab with free broadband Internet facility are provided to strengthen 21st-century skills and to provide diverse and comprehensive learning experiences to prospective teachers. Recently the campus has acquired Wifi.
The students of the Department have performed remarkably well in the Patna University Examinations over the years. They have been placed in renowned schools in Bihar and of other states through campus and non-campus selection procedures. Some of them have pursued higher education and won laurels for their accomplishments. The Department helps prospective teachers to discover their latent capabilities and develop them into skilled and alert learners who are able to lead a fine teaching career.
Patna Women’s College was founded in 1940 by Bishop B.J. Sullivan S.J., Bishop of Patna and Mother M. Josephine A.C. Superior General of the Apostolic Carmel. It was the first institution of higher learning opened to cater to the educational needs of women in Bihar. Bishop Sullivan, the founder, named it Patna Women’s College and presented it as a gift to the females of Bihar, thereby placing at their disposal an opportunity for higher education. It was Bishop Sullivan’s firm belief that the upliftment of Bihar lay in liberating its womenfolk by providing them with opportunities for higher education i.e., by empowering them. In the early years, the college and the hostel were housed in the Bishop’s own residence at Bankipore, which he vacated for this landmark.
In the year 1952, a Special Status was given by the Government of Bihar and it became a ‘Constituent College’ of Patna University. On 25.07.2007, the Government of Bihar officially declared Patna Women’s College as a ‘Religious Minority College’.
The College whose hallmark has always been Quality and Excellence, has been accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade for three consecutive cycles with CGPA 3.51/4 in 2010 and CGPA 3.58/4 in 2015. The college also has been accorded as ‘College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)’ status from UGC in three phases in 2004, 2010 and 2015. The University Grants Commission (UGC) conferred Autonomous status to Patna Women’s College in January, 2018 which was further notified by the Parent University (Patna University) in July, 2018.
Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) and Semester System have been introduced in July 2018. This is the only college in the state to have taken this initiative for UG courses.