Sarah Tucker College

Sarah Tucker College

Motto	"So Run that ye may obtain the Incorruptible Crown"
Established	1895;131 years ago (1895)
Founder	Sarah Tucker
Affiliation	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Principal	Dr.S.Felicia Gladys Sathiadevi
Students	3300
Location	Palayamkottai , Tamil Nadu , India 8°41′55″N77°44′27″E / 8.698733°N 77.740744°E / 8.698733; 77.740744
Campus	Rural
Website	sarahtuckercollege.edu.in

The Sarah Tucker College is an institution in Palayamkottai, a town in Tirunelveli District in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. ^{[1] [2]} It is the first college for women in south India, owing its origin to Sarah Tucker of England and her friends, who raised money for the founding of a small school for training teachers for elementary schools in Tirunelveli District. After this the Sarah Tucker High School was started, which was raised to a college in 1895.

History

Sarah Tucker College was established in 1895, as the first college for women in south India. It is named after Sarah Tucker, a physically challenged woman confined to her room in England. She was moved by the reports of the appalling condition of the women in this region due to their illiteracy and stepped in to provide education for them. The institution began with four students as a second grade college under the University of Madras. It was upgraded to first grade college in 1939 and came under the newly formed Madurai Kamaraj University in 1966. ^[3]

Academic programmes

The college offers undergraduate programmes, postgraduate, doctoral programmes in the arts and science stream. The college, functioning under the Tirunelveli Diocesan Association (TDTA), is now an autonomous institution under the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University since 2007. ^[4] The college has been accredited with 'A' Grade National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "About MSU". Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
2. "Sarah Tucker College". Tamil Nadu Colleges. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
3. "Sarah Tucker College - First Women's College in South India - Since 1895".
4. "Sarah Tucker College, Palyamkottai, Tamil Nadu (India)".
5. "SARAH TUCKER COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) | Outlook Education".
6. "Sarah Tucker College - First Women's College in South India - Since 1895".

External links

• Official Website