UWC Mahindra College

Mahindra United World College India
Address
Village Khubawali, PO Paud
Pune, Maharashtra, 412108
India
Coordinates 18°32′29″N 73°35′09″E / 18.54139°N 73.58583°E / 18.54139; 73.58583Coordinates: 18°32′29″N 73°35′09″E / 18.54139°N 73.58583°E / 18.54139; 73.58583
Information
Other name MUWCI
Type Independent, boarding school
Motto UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
Established 1997 (1997)
Oversight United World Colleges
Chairman Keshub Mahindra
Head of College Pelham Lindfield Roberts
Faculty 27
Gender Co-educational
Number of students 240 (boarding)
Student to teacher ratio 9:1
Campus size 175 acres (0.71 km2)
Campus type Rural
National ranking AAAAA, 1# Boarding School in Maharashtra[1]
Newspaper MUWCI Times
School fees 30,000$ (Revised annually)
Affiliation International Baccalaureate
Website www.uwcmahindracollege.org

UWC Mahindra College is a pre-university International Boarding School, located 40 km west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. It follows the International Baccalaureate (IB). It is one of the 17 United World Colleges. Established in 1997, by the patron of Mahindra Group, Harish Mahindra. The Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra is the current Chairman of the School. The college is a two-year programme with about 250 full-time boarders.

History

On 28 November 1997, Queen Noor of Jordan and Nelson Mandela inaugurated the UWC Mahindra College in India as one of the now seventeen United World Colleges (UWC) and the third UWC in Asia. The school was largely funded by donations (approximately US $8m) from the Mahindra family, especially Harish Mahindra.

The founding Head of College, David Wilkinson, had previously founded the Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong together with his wife Veronica Wilkinson. In 2009, Jonathan Long became the Head of the College. Since 2011, Pelham Lindfield Roberts has been the Head of College.

Campus

The college is located near the village of Paud in the Taluka Mulshi region of the western state of Maharashtra, India. It is around 40 km from the city of Pune (which, in turn, is around 100 km south-east of Mumbai). The MUWCI campus is situated on a hill surrounded by rural communities and overlooking the valley of the Mula river near Mulshi Dam.

The residential side of campus is divided into communal clusters called "Wadas". The Wadas house between 40 and 60 students and 4-6 teachers and families. Students live in independent houses of 8 students each, with communal courtyards. Teachers also serve as 'Wada parents' and 'House parents', providing a supportive residential learning context.

View of one of the staircases leading to the main academic quadrangle.

The campus is divided into a residential and an academic area. The campus of the school was designed by architect Christopher Charles Benninger. The design incorporates traditional elements and local building materials.[2][3]

Academics

A view of the academic area

UWC Mahindra College offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Students can also choose to do the UWC Mahindra College Project Based Diploma by choosing a research project to pursue during two years of study.[4]

College Meeting, May 2005

The following IB subjects are available at UWCMC, though offerings may change slightly year to year:[5][6][7]

  • Group 1: The Students' Best Language - English Literature (HL/SL), English Language And Literature (HL/SL), Spanish Literature (HL/SL), Hindi Literature (HL/SL), Language Self-Taught (HL/SL)
  • Group 2: Modern Language Acquisition - English B (HL/SL), Hindi B (HL/SL), Beginner's Hindi (SL), Spanish B (HL/SL), Spanish ab initio (SL), French B (HL/SL), German B (HL/SL)
  • Group 3: Individuals and Societies - Psychology (HL/SL), Philosophy (HL/SL), Global Politics (HL), History (HL/SL), Economics (HL/SL), Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)
  • Group 4: Experimental Sciences - Physics (HL/SL), Chemistry (HL/SL), Biology (HL/SL), Environmental Systems and Societies (SL), Computer Science (HL/SL).
  • Group 5: Mathematics - Mathematics (HL/SL), Mathematical Studies (1 year or 2 years) (SL)
  • Group 6: The Arts - Visual Arts (HL/SL), Film Studies (HL/SL), Theater (HL/SL).

Apart from formal subjects, the experiential learning programme (known as Triveni at UWCMC) forms a significant part of the students' education. Triveni is formed of three streams - (i) the IB CAS (Creativity, Action & Service) programme, (ii) Project & Travel Weeks (iii) a rich on-campus seminar and discussion series including This Is India, Global Affairs, guest speakers and more.

Students

Students in UWC Mahindra College represent many different nationalities. The Class of 2018 represents 57 countries.

Admission

Students are nominated to UWC Mahindra College via their UWC National Committees. Indian students, residents and PIO/OCI students can apply via the United World College Committee of India. The selection process is rigorous with an acceptance rate of 10-15%. The application process for Indian students starts in June and are finalized by January. The candidates are shortlisted based on potential to demonstrate UWC values and academic merit. Shortlisted candidates are invited to an overnight selection camp held at the UWCMC campus in Pune. During the camp, various activities are conducted including panel interviews, Group Discussions, Object-Presentation and various written and computer based tests. Based on the students' performance the committee nominates students to Mahindra UWC or any of the other sixteen United World Colleges.

Administration

David Wilkinson was the founding Head of College since the inception of UWC Mahindra College in 1997. In 2009, Jonathan Long was appointed as the Head of College and remained until 2011, when Pelham Lindfield Roberts joined.[8]

Alumni

References

  1. ↑ www.careers360.com. "Top Schools in Maharashtra 2016". Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. ↑ Miller 2005, p. 23. (more information here)
  3. ↑ Business Week/Architectural Record award
  4. ↑ "UWC Mahindra College - Academics". UWC Mahindra College. UWC Mahindra College. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "The International Baccalaureate Diploma". Components of the IB Diploma. Mahindra UWC of India. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  6. ↑ IB Diploma Programme#Subject groups
  7. ↑ http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000969/
  8. ↑ A message from the Board of Governors of UWCMC
  9. ↑ "Meet our Alumnus – Dhaval Chadha, A Serial Entrepreneur". UWC Mahindra College Blog. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  10. ↑ Mehrotra, Neha (2017-05-22). "In Israel Where Army Service Is A Must, 'Conscientious Objectors' Are A Thriving Breed Of Youngsters". Outlook India. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  11. ↑ "An Israeli Alumna's Conscientious Objection to Conscription". Medium.com. 2016-11-17.

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