Lady Doak College (LDC)<\/a>, a long-standing partner of Global Ministries, was established in 1948 by Miss Katie Wilcox, a U.S. educational missionary.\u00a0\u00a0 It has grown from three thatched sheds to a lovely campus with more than 20 buildings.\u00a0\u00a0 LDC achieved autonomy in 1978 and was awarded the highest Five Star Status by the Indian National Accreditation Council.\u00a0 It is an autonomous, progressive women\u2019s college with an international outlook and provides a high quality, holistic education.\u00a0 Enrollment is approximately 3,000 students (of whom 1,700 receive financial aid) from cities and villages across south India and beyond.\u00a0 There are 140 faculty members, most of whom are women, many with PhDs and international connections.\u00a0 LDC offers BA, BS, MA, and MS degrees as well undergraduate studies in science (zoology, botany, chemistry, mathematics, physics, bio-technology, computer applications, information technology), humanities (English, Tamil, history, economics, social sciences), commerce and business administration.\u00a0 Thirteen post-graduate degrees also are offered.\u00a0 Thousands of Indian women have been educated at Lady Doak College to serve and lead their communities and nation in countless ways.\u00a0 Lady Doak College states their purpose as:\u00a0 \u201cto impart a liberal Christian education to students of all creeds \u2026 to develop their intellectual powers, locate, identify, and cultivate their interests and talents, and train them to be responsible and useful citizens.\u201d<\/p>\nAdditional contributions may be made to the principal of the Melba Jesudason Scholarship<\/em><\/strong> Fund <\/em><\/strong>by sending a check written to Wider Church Ministries to:<\/p>\nGlobal Ministries
\nPO BOX 71957
\nCleveland, Ohio 44194<\/p>\n
Please include the notation \u201cJesudason Scholarship Fund\u201d on the check memo line,
\nor in an accompanying note.<\/p>\n
Questions about the Melba Jesudason Scholarship<\/em><\/strong> Fund <\/em><\/strong>are welcome. 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