Villa Marie Degree College

Villa Marie Intermediate, Degree and Post Graduate College (Established in 1991 in Hyderabad, India) is an educational institution which was started by Dr. Y. Philomena Principal and Director based in Hyderabad, India. The institution was started as a modest Intermediate Junior College in its present confines at Somajiguda. Since then it has successfully expanded into a Degree College in 1996 with an affiliation to Osmania University offering Bachelors in Arts, Commerce and Science and later as a Post Graduate Institution offering Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Computer Applications.^[1]

History

This institution was established in 1991 citing the paucity of good Intermediate Junior Colleges for Women in the Hyderabad area. The institution was founded on the principle "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers" and it is reputed to improvise on the methods of teaching and education constantly. Since then Villa Marie has expanded to include the Undergraduate Degree division which was started in 1996 and the Post Graduate College of Management and Computer Applications in the year 2000.^[2]

Admissions

Admission into any Intermediate course can be secured by passing in the qualifying examination Andhra Pradesh State Secondary Certificate / Central Board of Secondary Education / Indian Certificate of Secondary Education.
Admission into any undergraduate course can be secured by passing in Intermediate or other Equivalent Programmes, with 60% and above marks.^[3]
Admission into M.C.A / M.B.A can be secured by a graduate of any discipline with 45% and above marks.

Infrastructure

Class Rooms
The classrooms are well furnished and properly ventilated. Projectors are also available for the MBA classrooms.

Library ^[4]
The library offers computerized database OPAC, a photocopy machine and internet facility, housing a collection of more than 10,000 books.

Seminar Hall ^[5]

The Seminar Hall, is an air – conditioned venue with seating capacity for more than 200 students. There is one on every floor equipped with a Public address system and an LCD projector .

Auditorium ^[6]

Video Conference Hall ^[7]

The Conference hall with an Oval seating arrangement for about 80 people equips the students for a close interaction with media and industry personnel. The hall located on the ground floor is also used for faculty meetings and training sessions. The facility has recently been upgraded to include video conferencing.

Media and Research Centre

The Media and Research centre is equipped with a sound proof audio visual mixing studio. A photography unit, editing tables and computers with the latest design software. There is a complete non-linear editing setup available to make encourage film-making.

Cultural Activities

Villa Festa^[8]

Exhibition ^[9]

Students are encouraged to take part in various cocurricular activities which are job oriented. This may open doors of talent and art covers once in a year in the form of "Kala" an exhibition of art and also allows sale of handmade items.

References

Villa Marie College Annual Day 2013 celebrations, Somajiguda - Hyderabad ^[10]