UWC Mahindra College

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Mahindra United World College India
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Address
UWC Mahindra College
Village Khubawali, PO Paud

,
412108

India
Coordinates 18°32′29″N73°35′09″E / 18.54139°N 73.58583°E / 18.54139; 73.58583
Information
Other nameMUWCI
Type Independent, boarding school
MottoUWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
Established1997;27 years ago (1997)
FounderHarish Mahindra
Oversight United World Colleges
ChairmanKeshub Mahindra
Head of CollegeMr. Gaurav Chopra
Faculty27
Gender Co-educational
Number of students240 (boarding)
Student to teacher ratio8:1
Campus size175 acres (0.71 km2)
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Blue and teal
National rankingAAAAA, 1# Boarding School in Maharashtra [1]
NewspaperHill Dweller
School fees35,700$ (2023-2024). [2]
Affiliation International Baccalaureate
Website www.uwcmahindracollege.org

UWC Mahindra College (sometimes known as the Mahindra United World College of India, or MUWCI) is a pre-university international boarding school, located 40 km (25 mi) west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. The college is a two-year programme with about 240 full-time boarders from around 70 countries, and follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program (DP). It is one of the 18 United World Colleges. The school was established in 1997 with the support of Harish Mahindra and Anand Mahindra of the Mahindra Group.

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History

On 28 November 1997, Queen Noor of Jordan and Nelson Mandela inaugurated the UWC Mahindra College in India as one of the now eighteen United World Colleges (UWC) and the third UWC in Asia. The opening of the school was made possible by a donation of land and building infrastructure by Harish Mahindra, of the Mahindra Group. [3] The company and several members of the family remain involved with the college, with Keshub Mahindra serving as chair of the college, and the company continuing to fund student scholarships.

Campus

The Mahindra United World College of India is one of eighteen campuses under the United World College banner, led by Nelson Mandela and Queen Noor of Jordan at the time of its design in the mid-1990s. [4] The campus is divided into a residential and an academic area and was designed by architect Christopher Charles Benninger. The design incorporates traditional elements and local building materials. [5] [6] Benninger paid homage to traditional Indian architecture by incorporating elements such as wadas, staggered steps, and lotus ponds. [7]

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 (25 mi) from the city of Pune (which, in turn, is around 100 km (62 mi) 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 eight students each, with communal courtyards. Teachers also serve as 'Wada parents' and 'House parents', providing a supportive residential learning context. [8]

View of one of the staircases leading to the main academic quadrangle. UWC Mahindra College, staircase.jpg
View of one of the staircases leading to the main academic quadrangle.

Academics

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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 pursuing a research project during their two years of study. [9]

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College Meeting, May 2005

The following IB subjects are available at MUWCI, though offerings may change slightly year to year: [10] [11] [12]

Apart from formal subjects, the experiential learning programme (known as Triveni at MUWCI) forms a significant part of the students' education. Triveni in Hindi means confluence of three rivers. 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 represented 57 countries. The inaugural class comprised 91 students from around the world. [13]

Admission

Most students are nominated to attend 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,[ citation needed ] with an acceptance rate of 1,5%. 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 MUWCI 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 United World Colleges.

Administration

The founding Head of college, David Wilkinson, moved to Pune at the inception of UWC Mahindra College in 1997, having previously founded the Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong. In 2009, Jonathan Long was appointed as the Head of college and remained until 2011, when Pelham Lindfield Roberts joined. [14] Soraya Sayed Hassen took on the role of Head of College in 2018, [15] after Pelham Lindfield Roberts was appointed principal at UWC Changshu China. In July 2021, Dr. Dale Taylor took the role of Head of College. Thereafter, in July 2022, Gaurav Chopra stepped in as Interim Head of College. After a structured process of evaluating International candidates by all stakeholders, on the 23rd of Feb 2023, the Governing Board formally announced the unanimous choice of Gaurav Chopra, as the substantive next Head of College. [16]

Alumni

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