Sophia College for Women
(Empowered Autonomous)
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AUTONOMY


AUTONOMY STATUS

The college was first accredited by NAAC in 2003 with an 'A' grade with the overall institutional score of 88%. In 2009 it was reaccredited by NAAC and scored an 'A' grade with a CGPA of 3.61 on a scale of 4. In the 3rd cycle of accreditation, it acquired an 'A++' grade with a CGPA of 3.70 on a four-point scale.

The college was granted AUTONOMOUS STATUS by University grants commission on 18th July, 2018. However, the college will remain affiliated to University of Mumbai. As an autonomous college we will be able to:

  • > Review existing courses/programs, and restructure, redesign and prescribe our own courses/programs of study and syllabi
  • > Formulate new courses/programs
  • > Evolve methods of assessment of student's performance, conduct of examinations and notification of results
  • > Announce results, issue mark sheets, migration and other certificates; however, the degree shall be awarded by the University with the name of the college on the degree certificate

#Autonomy gives us the freedom to design our own curriculum, keeping in mind the needs and requirements of our student body, our country and world. The evaluation process, too, is designed to ensure an objective and holistic assessment of student's performance at examinations.


The following committees are formulated under Autonomy -

  • > Governing Body
  • > Academic Council
  • > Finance Committee

In addition, the following committees continue to operate in college in order to fulfill the goals of autonomy

 

  • Internal Quality Assurance Cell
  • O Dr. Anagha Tendulkar - Principal (Chairperson, IQAC)
  • O Dr. (Sr.) Ananda Amritmahal - Management Representative
  • O Dr. Rashna Poncha - Vice Principal (Arts)
  • O Dr. Rajbinder Dehiya - Vice Principal (Science)
  • O Dr. Chinmoyee Vatsyayan - Consultant, IQAC
  • O Dr. T.C. Roymon - Coordinator, IQAC
  • O Dr. Sangeeta Dubey - Coordinator, IQAC CAS Sub Committee
  • O Ms Tanaz Asha - Coordinator, IQAC Program Sub Committee
  • O Mr. Vijay Vig - Coordinator, IQAC Documentation, Feedback -Sub Committee
  • O Dr. Arjumanara Surti - Senior Faculty Member
  • O Ms. Sandra Mendes - Senior Faculty Member
  • O Mrs. Boskey Martis - Representative of Office Staff
  • O Mr. Chetan Lingayat - Representative of other non-teaching Staff
  • O Ms.Rajni Desai - Ex-Student
  • O Ms. Roweena Kavadia - Ex-Student
  • O Dr. Medha Rajadhyaksha - Ex-faculty
  • O Ms Shreya Singh - Student Body President
  • O Ms Ishani Sen - Cultural Secretary
  • O Prof Dr. Vijay Dabholkar - External Panel Expert
  • O Dr. Ancy Jose - External Panel Expert

 

  • College Development Committee
  • O Dr.(Sr.) Anila Verghese - Chairperson of the Management
  • O Dr. (Sr.) Ananda Amritmahal - Secretary of the Management
  • O Dr. Sangeeta Dubey - Head of Department member nominated by Principal
  • O Ms. Swarupa Kamat - Elected teaching staff member
  • O Ms. Jihasa Vaccharajani - Elected teaching staff member
  • O Dr. Sree Nair - Elected teaching staff member
  • O Mr. Rajesh Lanjekar - Elected non-teaching staff member
  • O Dr. Yasmin Khan - Local member nominated by Management (Research), in consultation with the Principal
  • O Mr. Sachin Dedhiya - Local member nominated by Management (Industry), in consultation with the Principal
  • O Dr. (Sr.) Lidwin Dias - Local member nominated by Management (Social-Service), in consultation with the Principal
  • O Ms. Pankti Surve - Local member nominated by Management (Education), in consultation with the Principal
  • O Dr. Chinmoyee Vatsyayan - Consultant, Internal Quality Assurance Committee
  • O Dr. T.C. Roymon - Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Committee
  • O Ms Shreya Singh - Student Body President
  • O Ms Ishani Sen - Cultural Secretary
  • O XVI. Dr. Anagha Tendulkar - Principal

 

  • Planning and Evaluation Committee
  • O Dr. Anagha Tendulkar - Principal
    • O Dr. (Sr.) Ananda Amritmahal - Dean & Administrator
    • O Dr. Rashna Poncha - Vice Principal (Arts)
    • O Dr. Rajbinder Dehiya - Vice Principal (Science)
    • O Dr. T.C. Roymon - IQAC Coordinator
    • O Dr. Roshan D’Souza
    • O Dr. Trevor Allis
    • O Ms Rinjal Jain

 

  • Examination Committee

O Dr. Sunita Jadhav - Controller of Examination

A. Conduct of Examinations

O Ms Tanaz Asha - Deputy Controller

O Ms Swarupa Kamat

O Ms Nishtha Dev

O Ms Rinjal Jain

O Ms Juliana D’Costa

O Ms Rita Dsouza

O Ms Shadab Zaveri

O Ms Shraddha Prabhu

O Dr. Prabha Shetty – (PG)

B. Declaration of Results

O Dr. Meeta Saxena - Deputy Controller

O Ms Nisha Yadav

O Ms Sidranaaz Qazi

O Ms Vidya Konar

O Dr. Lata Pujari (PG)

O Ms Amira Khan

O Mr. Subodh Lad

Post Graduate Examination Committee

O Dr. Prabha Shetty – Deputy Controller

O Dr. Arjumanara Surti

O Dr. Sree Nair

O Dr. Lata Pujari

O Ms Amira Khan

O Mr. Subodh Lad

SOPHIA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS)
FINANCE COMMITTEE

Sr.No Name Composition
1. Dr. (Sr.) Ananda Amritmahal Principal (Chairperson)
2. Mr. Sanjay Shah Vice- Chancellor’s nominee
3. Dr. Hemalatha Ramachandran A senior faculty member
4. Ms Deepali Patel Governing Body nominee

Sophia College Academic Council

Sr.No Name Composition
1. Dr. (Sr.) Ananda Amritmahal Principal (Chairperson)
2. Dr. Sangeeta Dubey Head of Department
3. Dr. Andrea Coutinho Head of Department
4. Ms Pervine Bhujwala Lecturer in charge
5. Dr. Sumanika Sethi Head of Department
6. Ms Swarupa Kamat Head of Department
7. Dr. Trevor Allis Head of Department
8. Dr. Paul Rozario Head of Department
9. Sr. Patricia D’Souza Head of Department
10. Dr. Perpetua Miranda Head of Department
11. Dr. Margarida Colaço Coordinator
12. Dr. Chinmoyee Vatsyayan Head of Department
13. Dr. Ignat Mendes Head of Department
14. Dr. Hemalatha Ramachandran Head of Department
15. Ms Sandra Mendes Head of Departmente
16. Dr. Arjumanara Surti Head of Department
17. Dr. Meeta Saxena Head of Department
18. Dr. Roshan D’Souza Head of Department
19. Ms Rinjal Jain In-charge Coordinator
20. Dr. Roymon T.C. Coordinator, Foundation Course
1. Dr. Anagha Tendulkar Four teachers of the college representing categories of teaching staff by rotation on the basis of seniority of service in the college.
2. Dr. Gianni Erevelles Mapara
3. Ms Shraddha Prabhu
4. Ms Jihasa Vachharajani
Sr.No Name Composition
1. Ms Padmini Somani Not less than four experts/ academicians from outside the college representing such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering, Science etc. to be nominated by the Governing Body
2. Dr. Rajiva Kothurkar
3. Dr. Usha Mukundan
4. Ms Zara Murao
1. Dr. M.M.V. Ramana Three nominees of the University not less than Professors
2. Dr. Anushree Lokur
3 Dr. Uttara Sahastrabhudhe
1. Dr. Yasmin Khan A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary)

SOPHIA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS)
GOVERNING BODY


Governing Body Committee Members 2023 - 2024
Sr.No Category Name
1. Chairperson Dr. Sr. Anila Verghese
2. University nominee Dr. Sonali Pednekar
3. Member of SHEWI Sr. Pratibha Pinto
4. Member of SHEWI Sr. Annie Peter
5. Member of SHEWI Sr. Patricia D’Souza
6. Senior teacher Ms. Swarupa Kamat
7. Senior teacher Dr. Anjumanara. Surti
8. Educationist Dr. Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas
9. UGC nominee Dr. Kumud Sharma
10. State Government nominee Dr Rohidas Kale
11. Member of SHEWI Dr. (Sr.) Ananda Amritmahal
12. Principal Ms. Anagha Tendulkar