Providence Women's College
{{Short description|Women's college in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Providence Women's College
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| type = Public
| established = 1952
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| coordinates = {{coord|11.2977|75.8058|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| principal =
| city = Kozhikode
| state = Kerala
| country = India
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| campus = Urban
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| affiliations = University of Calicut
| website = http://providencecollegecalicut.ac.in
|}}
Providence Women's College, is a college, offering undergraduate, postgraduate courses and opportunities for doctoral and post doctoral studies. Founded by the sisters of Apostolic Carmel, it is located in Kozhikode, Kerala and was established in the year 1952 under the Madras University. The college is now affiliated with University of Calicut.{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Calicut University |url=http://www.universityofcalicut.info/affiliated_colleges/2016_Affiliated_Colleges_and_courses_latest_list_on24May2016.pdf |access-date=17 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916095650/http://www.universityofcalicut.info/affiliated_colleges/2016_Affiliated_Colleges_and_courses_latest_list_on24May2016.pdf |archive-date=16 September 2017 |url-status=dead }} This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science. This is the first women's arts and science college in the Malabar region of Kerala, South India.{{cite web |title=PROVIDENCE WOMEN’S COLLEGE (1952) |url=http://acsouthernprovince.org/institutions/college/providence-womens-college-1952/ |website=Apostolic Carmel |accessdate=3 June 2018}}
Departments
=Science=
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Botany
- Zoology
- Psychology
=Arts and Commerce=
- Malayalam/ Hindi/ French
- English
- History
- Tourism
- Economics
- Commerce
- Business Administration
- Human Resource Management
- 5-year Integrated PG in International Relations and Politics
= Certificate Courses =
class="wikitable"
| width="181" valign="top" |Botany | width="198" valign="top" |Herbal Health Care and First Aid |
width="181" valign="top" |Chemistry
| width="198" valign="top" |Water Quality Assessment |
width="181" valign="top" |Zoology
| width="198" valign="top" |Course in Bioinformatics |
width="181" valign="top" |Travel and Tourism
| width="198" valign="top" |Foundation in Travel &Tourism (IATA) |
width="181" valign="top" |Computer Science
| width="198" valign="top" |Computer Hardware & Network Maintenance |
width="181" valign="top" |Psychology
| width="198" valign="top" |Life Skills Development |
width="181" valign="top" |BBA & Commerce
| width="198" valign="top" |Tally |
width="181" valign="top" |Physics
| width="198" valign="top" |Electronic Instrumentation |
width="181" valign="top" |Mathematics
| width="198" valign="top" |Basic Skills in Statistical Analysis |
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).{{cite web |title=UGC |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/ |website=University Grants Commission |accessdate=3 June 2018}}
Notable alumni
- Anna Rajam Malhotra- First women IAS officer
- Anjali Menon - Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Jomol - Actress
- P T Usha - 16th President of the Indian Olympic Association
- Neena Kurup - Actress
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://providencecollegecalicut.com|title=Providence Women’s College Calicut|website=providence college calicut|accessdate=2017-09-25}}
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Category:Universities and colleges in Kozhikode
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1952
Category:1952 establishments in Madras State
Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
Category:Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut
Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
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