The mission of educating Indian woman is best appreciated in the light of its role as the first full- fledged Christian Women's College founded in Asia. Conscious of its past history and achievements, Isabella Thoburn College is eager to develop more fully its potential as a leading educational institution for women.

ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:

• Strengthening and sustaining intellectual and scholastic standards.
• Sensitizing students and instilling human values.
• Increasing awareness towards national and global social concerns.
• Promoting a congenial socio-cultural environment among students of diverse backgrounds.
• Instilling a spirit of responsibility, teamwork and leadership
• Promoting skill oriented programmes
• Achieving global standards of excellence in education, training and research.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF ISABELLA THOBURN COLLEGE

The Isabella Thoburn College Society provides education at the Intermediate, Undergraduate and Post Graduate level in Arts, Science and Education. This website has been designed to introduce prospective students to the academic and socio-cultural learning environment at this pioneer women’s college. It is hoped that the varied educational environment at Isabella Thoburn College will sensitize students to emulate human values and concerns that contribute to a satisfying personal, professional, and social life. While engaged in academic development, the student is encouraged to make full use of her capabilities and experiences for service in the future.

If it were possible to talk directly with you, we would ask - What are your goals? What do you seek as you contemplate receiving a Bachelor’s or Master’s or Professional degree? We hope that your experiences at Isabella Thoburn College will challenge you to creatively and imaginatively define your life’s goal and interests.

We invite young women to our College who will happily co-operate in carrying on the rich traditions of Isabella Thoburn College. Here you will find help in the development of the body, mind and spirit and in the nurture of those graces which make a person truly educated. High scholastic achievement is desired and usually secured by our students but the development of a Christ-like character is the first and an essential aim.

IDEALS OF THE COLLEGE

The educational mission of the College is represented by these ten ideals, which are symbolically represented by the ten pillars of the College portico.

• Health
• Courtesy
• Honesty
• Poise
• Dependability Spirituality
• Scholarliness
• Loyalty
• Broadmindedness
• Service

It is hoped that our students will endeavour to realise these traits and strive to maintain these qualities in their lives. We believe that with character so moulded, the Isabella Thoburn College student may be entrusted to carry through efficiently, courageously and faithfully, any task she may undertake.

College Colours	College Emblem

1870:	Isabella Thoburn College first started as a school
1886:	The College class founded
The Cross:	In the centre of the shield is the Christian symbol of love, sacrifice and service
The Chapel lamp:	Is the symbol of light : Jesus Christ, the Light of the World
The Open book:	Is the Holy Bible. It also represents learning
The Dove:	Is the Christian symbol of the Holy Spirit. It also represents Peace
The Lotus:	Is our National flower

THE COLLEGE MOTTO

We receive to give

You come to College expecting to receive the best it has to offer. Consciously or not, you will bring to us your gifts as well. Indeed this College is only an accumulation of gifts from all the personalities who have touched it through the years. As an individual entering Isabella Thoburn College you can enrich the College with the gifts you bring. Perhaps they will be a fine mind, a beautiful voice, outstanding dramatic ability, creative talent in writing or prowess on the sports field.We welcome these. But there are greater gifts than mental and physical abilities Gifts of the Holy Spirit - as St. Paul called them - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness and self control. A loving co-operative spirit of openness is what we wish for you as you receive your higher education at Isabella Thoburn College.

Since one of our primary aims is high scholarship (which is quite different from being able to pass examinations), we require wide collateral reading and many assignments outside the prescribed course.

We try to inspire a hunger for learning, not only for degrees, because our true zenith is not reached unless each student leaves College with her gifts of intellect and personality developed for service.

THE COLLEGE HYMN

"He Hath set Eternity in their heart" Eccles. 3.11

 

O Giver of the gifts divine We make no prayer for easy things Eternity in us enshrine And give our eager spirits wings.
	But while we climb the untried way Or scale the height where lies our heaven Grant us to hear the world's sad cry And give as unto us is given.
We take the sunrise away with Thee Or walk with Thee, O Christ our Lord The quiet paths of Galilee Gethsemane or Calvary's road.
	On mountains we shall visions see In valleys we shall serve mankind But mount or valley, may we be Alive to joy, to grief not blind.
Eternal is Thy love, and deep Above all gifts that love imparts O God our Father, always keep Eternity within our hearts.
	Mary E. Shannon, Principal, 1925-39