St. Ann's College for Women (informally known as St. Ann's) was established in
Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the '' de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern In ...
in 1981 and is housed in 4 acres of land in Santhosh Nagar Colony,
Mehdipatnam
Mehdipatnam is a locality in the Southwestern part of Hyderabad, India. It is located north of the Musi River near Asif Nagar and is named after Mehdi Nawaz Jung, a politician and bureaucrat of the Hyderabad State.
Large Masjids are located ...
History
St. Ann's College was established in 1981 by the Sisters Society of St. Ann. The Founder was Smt. Thatipatri Gnanamma; a visionary who dedicated her life to enlighten and educate poor young girls.
At present the College has a strength of over 2800 students and 100 lecturers.
The College is affiliated to Osmania University and the executive committee of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on the recommendation of the duly appointed Peer Team declared St. Ann's College for women Accredited at the 'A' Level on 17 October 2006.
Awards
Right from its inception, the college has been getting University rank and distinction.
Apart from the gold medals of Osmania University, the college has instituted gold medals for the top rankers in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com.
St. Ann's College for Women also awards silver medals for proficiency in each subject every year.
Courses of Study
The College consists of three blocks which offers a variety of courses and options varying from Intermediate to PG in Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce and Business Management and Sciences.
See also
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Education in India
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Literacy in India
Literacy in India is a key for social-economic progress. The 2011 census, indicated a 2001–2011 literacy growth of 97.2%, which is slower than the growth seen during the previous decade. An old analytical 1990 study estimated that it would tak ...
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List of institutions of higher education in Telangana
There are many colleges and universities providing professional education in many fields in Telangana.
State Universities
State universities are run and funded by the State government of each of the States of India.
Following the adoption of ...
References
External links
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http://www.naac.gov.in/ The Society of Sisters of St. Anne
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Universities and colleges in Hyderabad, India
Women's universities and colleges in Telangana
Educational institutions established in 1981
1981 establishments in Andhra Pradesh
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