Helen Lowry College of Arts & Commerce
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| Motto | 'To Train Head Hand and Heart' |
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| Established | 17 January 1950 |
| Founder | Mrs. Helen Lowry |
Religious affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Chancellor | Dr. Biakzidinga Renthlei |
| Location | , , 796 009 , |
| Nickname | Helen Lowry |
| Affiliations | UGC, Mizoram University |
| Website | https://www.helenlowrycollege.in/ |
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Helen Lowry College of Arts & Commerce, Aizawl, is a college run by the Mizo Conference of Seventh-day Adventist in Mizoram, India. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second-largest Christian school and college system.[1][2][3][4] It was inaugurated as college on 23 August 2017 by the Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalthanhawla.[5]
History
[edit]Helen Lowry School was opened on 17 January 1950, in the bungalow of the District Superintendent which is now the residence of the Governor of Mizoram. The school, which started off with ten students, reached the highest enrolment of 756 students in 1990. The school was started by Mrs. Helen Lowry, wife of glass artist Willis G. Lowry while they were working as Seventh-day Adventist missionaries in Mizoram.
In 1956, the Assam section of SDA permitted an extension up to class VII. In 1975, the Northeast India Section of SDA (Assam Section) recognized HLS, from Nursery to VII. In 1977, the Southern Asia Division of Seventh-day Adventists recognized HLS as Junior High school with its classes extending to class VII. In 1981, the Division recognized HLS as a full-fledge high school. 1976, the Government of Mizoram recognized the school as a junior High School; that is up to class VIII. In 1980, the Education Department of Mizoram recognized it as a full fledge high school (up to Class-10). The Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) recognized the school as a full-fledge high school. On 26 June 2000, Director of School Education, Government of Mizoram, allowed the school to function for Arts stream as a higher secondary school.
Helen Lowry Higher Secondary School was further upgraded to Helen Lowry College of Arts & Commerce on 23 August 2017.[6]
Facilities
[edit]There are physics, chemistry and biology laboratories. The college has a basketball court and a volleyball court.
Accreditation
[edit]Both the elementary and high school programs are fully accredited with the Mizoram Board of School Education. The college is accredited to Mizoram University.
Degree Courses
[edit]The college offers education in the following courses
Spiritual aspects
[edit]All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.
Athletics
[edit]The Academy offers the following sports:
See also
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- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- ^ "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ "CM-in Helen Lowry College a hawng". vanglaini.org. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Pu Hawla'n Helen Lowry College of Arts & Commerce a hawng". Zonet.in. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018.