Ch.S.D.St.Theresa’s College for Women is a pioneer Institution in the cause of Women’s education. Established in 1953 by the pioneering team of the Sisters of St.Ann of Providence, Italy, with a handful of students at a time when women’s education was looked down with disdain, St.Theresa’s College has today blossomed into a trend-setter in education and has become a coveted destination for the girl students who aspire to scale the ladder of success. Granted autonomy by UGC in 1987, the Institution has conscientiously adapted itself to the dynamic needs of the learners. Conferment of ‘A grade’ by NAAC Four consecutive times since 1998 and CPE Grant by UGC in 2006 are strong indications of the visionary leadership and commitment of the Institution to the cause of education.

St.Theresa’s is a place where skills and passion coincide with the needs of the society.The Motto of the institution ‘Tamasoma Jyothirgamaya’ encapsulates the charism of attempting to transform women into beacons of light from ignorance and darkness thereby becoming worthy assets to society and the nation. The institution has been recognized as a well equipped one catering chiefly to women students hailing from rural backgrounds and economically disadvantaged sections. It has earned a reputation of being able to train students of all streams to be technologically savvy and computer literate. Equipped with state of art infrastructure, spacious class rooms, excellent laboratories, audio-visual aids, smart class rooms, well-stocked libraries and a band of dedicated and qualified teaching fraternity the institution has streaked blazing trails across the map of women’s education in A.P.

The College is well known for its discipline, value-oriented academic acumen, conducive and student-friendly ambience, innovative program options and job oriented skill training. A rich array of opportunities is provided through co-curricular and extra-curricular programs that transform and empower students to realize their full potential. With state-of-the art physical facilities, e-class rooms, virtual labs, resourceful library, caring guidance and exuberant synergy of the faculty, passion and commitment of the management, St.Theresa’s is one of the best global Institutions.

With a mission to create empowered women hailing from economically and socially disadvantaged strata of society, St.Theresa’s College for Women strides purposefully forward into its seventh decade of inception standing as a model institution for Higher education. The brilliant leadership displayed by administrators has ingrained the ideals of discipline and progressive thinking transforming learning into a dynamic process ever evolving to suit changing trends.

Excellence has been a watchword in all activities related to campus life. Selected as the Best College for NSS activities for many times consecutively. Best College for NCC programmes, one of the best in Cultural activities and Sports and Games, St.Theresa’s trains its students to be all rounders. The St.Theresa’s Centre for International studies takes a pro active role in providing consultancy services, coaching for entry exams, career guidance and counseling for studies and careers abroad, conducting workshops and carrying out collaborative activities with consultancy agencies abroad.

True to the Theresian Motto “From Darkness to Light” we strive to create integrated women leaders, empowered and committed to excellence, pro-active, innovative custodians of culture and heritage, channels of human values and lights of God’s transforming love.

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.