| Founded in 1912, Loreto College is a women's college affiliated to Calcutta University. It is the first college in West Bengal to have been assessed by the prestigious National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the U.G.C. and awarded the highest rating of five stars in 2000. The B.Ed. Department, founded in 1913, is recognized by the N.C.T.E. and was awarded a B+ grade by N.A.A.C. in 2003. Currently, there are approximately 800 students in the College. It is a well respected catholic college that imparts liberal arts and sciences education for female students. There is a healthy mix of academics and cultural activities at Loreto College for the all-round development of the young women. The Loreto College Kolkata Contact Details has been mentioned below for further contact. Loreto College Kolkata Contact DetailsAddress: 7, Sir William Jones Sarani (formerly Middleton Row) The courses offered at this college include B.A. (Honours & General) in Education, English, History & Political Science; B.Sc. (Honours & General) in Geography; B.A. (General) in Bengali, Hindi, Economics, Journalism, Film Studies & Psychology; the B.A. (Major) course in Communicative English as well as the post-graduate B.Ed. course. The institute also has a self-financing Computer Centre, which aims to inculcate computer literacy and proficiency in all students. Loreto College aims to develop not only high academic standards but also to inculcate values of leadership, commitment and selfless service, through sustained efforts by the students under the aegis of the Social Service Society, the Leadership Training Service and the All India Catholic University Federation. In addition, a Women's Cell was opened in 1996 by committed staff members (retired and current) as well as students and friends of the College. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged by the College, through the extremely active and popular student societies, such as the Arts and Crafts Society, the Cultural Society, the Debating Society, the Dramatics Society, the Games Society, the Literary Society and Spicmacay. The college also exposes students to academic and career options provided by the various sectors of Industry and Education. Once they are familiar with their respective orientations, campus interviews are provided by varied firms, entrepreneurs and corporate houses and hotels. Each year more and more students are well placed. | |||
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