Coordinates 18.543678, 73.583175 Chairman Anand Mahindra Number of students 240 (boarding) | Established 1997 Phone 097644 42753 | |
Motto UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future Head of College Pelham Lindfield Roberts Profiles | ||
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UWC Mahindra College is an 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 16 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.
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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 sixteen 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 living Quarters are divided into Residential Colleges called "Vadas". The Vada`s each are headed by Housemasters known as House Parents, Who are also part of the teaching staff.
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.
Academics
UWC Mahindra College offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Students can also opt for a UWC Project Based Diploma by choosing a research project to pursue during two years of study.
The following IB subjects are available at MUWCI:
Apart from this, the college also offers the Cambridge Program.
Students
Students in UWC Mahindra College represent many different nationalities. The batch of 2014-2015 represents over 56 countries.
Admission
Students are nominated to Mahindra UWC college by the United World College Committee of India after a rigorous Selection Process. The application process starts in mid-August and is administered by the UWC Committee. The candidates are shortlisted based on merit and are invited to attend the UWC Selection Camp,a comprehensive Two-Day long event, which is held at MUWCI campus in Pune. During the camp, various activities are conducted including panel interviews, Group Discussions, Sports, Object-Presentation or Public Speaking and various written and computer based exams.
Based on the students performance the committee nominates students to Mahindra UWC.
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.