Providence College for Women

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, COONOOR is the brainchild of Mother Marie Therese, remembered as the Foundress of the college. The college came into being on 1st July 1966 and the student strength was 31. The college was affiliated to the University of Madras. It is presently affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Affiliation for B.A. History and English Literature was given from 1967-68 and in 1968-69 affiliation was granted for B.A. Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics and B.Sc. Botany. B.Com. was introduced in the year 1981-82. The Motto of the College is "FAITH IS THE SUN OF LIFE". The College Song was composed by Sr.Patricia Adams of the English Department. Providence College is founded and run by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes, a Catholic minority institution registered under The Nilgiris St.Joseph's Sisters Society.