Saint Joseph's College for Women is located in

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, Pakistan. It is a college for women, owned by the

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History

It was established by the religious order, the

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and is one of the most distinguished women's colleges in the country. It was founded in 1948 and was one of the first colleges for women in Karachi. The building was constructed by Brother Hilary Lardenoye OFM. Since 1951, it has been affiliated with the

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. It began as an Arts college with the Science faculty added later in 1950.College Admission Handbook 2011

Recent events

The college was nationalised in 1972 and denationalised in 2005, and returned to the

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. On the 23 March 2009, the

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awarded the college principal, Sister Mary Emily FC the

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, which she received from the

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. This was in recognition of her services to education. The college offers subjects in science, commerce and arts education at the Intermediate and baccalaureate levels. In 2011, St. Joseph's College started education of computer sciences at the intermediate level.

Principals

Alumnae

* Naz Baloch, Pakistani politician from Karachi and Central Vice President of

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, Principal 2010 – 2013 * Yolande Henderson, former headmistress of the St Patrick's High School O’ Levels section *

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, former Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs *

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(born 1944), New Zealand politician *

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, President of Women's wing in

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, former First Lady of Pakistan *

Hamida Khuhro Hamida Khuhro (13 August 1936 – 12 February 2017) was a Pakistani politician and historian who twice served as Sindh's Minister for Education and also served as a professor of history at the University of Sindh. Early life and education Ham ...

, former Sindh Minister for Education *

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, journalist

References

External links

* http://www.stjosephscollege.edu.pk * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Joseph's College, Karachi Universities and colleges in Karachi Catholic Church in Pakistan Educational institutions established in 1948 Catholic universities and colleges in Pakistan 1948 establishments in Pakistan Private universities and colleges in Pakistan Women in Karachi