Seventh-day Adventist College of Education (India)
Seventh-day Adventist College of Education is a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4]
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| Motto | Educate For Eternity |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2008 |
| President | Dr.A.Vijayakumar |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | http://www.sdacollegeofeducation.in |
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History
The college was initiated in 1992 by Pr. Dudley Ponniah largely as a work of faith, with only 12 students meeting in the church's vestry without much support. It was formally inaugurated by the Division President Pr.R.John in the presence of the Division and Union leaders on 10 November 2008.[5]
Campus
The college is located 130 km south west of Chennai along the Chennai-Bangalore Highway.
References
- Kido, Elissa (15 November 2010). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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 18 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. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- http://www.sdacollegeofeducation.in/index.html/Welcome to Our College
External links
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