UWTTC

Brief History of the Institution

Ursuline Women’s Teachers’ Training College, Lohardaga is established, run and managed by the Ranchi Ursuline Society, which is registered under the Registration of Societies Act XXI of 1860, No. 77 of 1957-1958. It is a Christian religious minority institution established and administered according to the provisions of Article - 30 of the Constitution of India. The institution is situated in the tribal belt of Jharkhand. It focuses on empowerment of young women. It was established in the year 1971 and was affiliated to Ranchi University in 1981 by undivided Bihar Government. It is recognized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Bhubaneswar with an intake of 100 seats and is accredited with B⁺⁺ Grade (4rd Cycle) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the year 2023. Since its establishment it consistently upheld its mission of empowering women through quality teacher education. The Institution has been a beacon of academic excellence and holistic development in teacher education.Over the years, the B.Ed. program of the college has earned a distinguished reputation for producing highly competent and committed teachers. A consistent academic success of its students is agreat pride for the institution. Many B.Ed. students from the college have secured gold medals and top ranks in the university examinations, reflecting the dedication of both the students and faculty members. Many students qualified CTET, JTET, NET and are teaching in the different government schools. The commitment of staff to academic rigor, value-based education, and professional training continues to shape future teachers for the society.
The M.Ed. program started in the year 2018 with the intake of 50 seats. Since the inception of the M.Ed. program, the department has witnessed remarkable academic accomplishments. Many students have demonstrated outstanding excellence by securing Gold Medal and achieving top ranks in the Ranchi University examinations. Several students have also successfully qualified national-level competitive examinations such as the UGC-NET and JRF, SRF showcasing their academic competence and dedication for research and higher education. These achievements reflect the commitment of both students and faculty members towards academic excellence and professional growth. Indeed it has added a substantial quality in the field of education since its existence.
Ursuline Women’s Teachers’ Training College, Lohardaga, has consistently upheld its reputation for academic excellence in the field of teacher education. Over the 55 years, the college has produced manygold Medalistsanduniversity toppersin both B.Ed. and M.Ed. programme.
The Institution blends a rich history (established in 1971), top-ranked student performance, dedicated faculty, and state-of-the-art infrastructure to foster excellence in teacher education. This enduring legacy has made it one of Jharkhand’s most trusted institutions for aspiring young women teacher.

College Emblem

The Open Book

The open book symbolizes a spirit of openness to knowledge and learning. It reflects the vision of the Institution that every teacher and the learner remains ever eager to seek wisdom, embrace lifelong learning, and generously share this knowledge to enlighten others and bring newness to the society.

The Rising Sun

Just as the rising sun illumines the whole world, this Institution strives to enlighten the minds and hearts of students by nurturing knowledge, women empowerment, unity, equality, humility, selflessness, apathy and compassion. It aims to inspire more inclusive and a bright future of the trainees.

Map of India

The Map of India represents the Institution’s commitment to inclusive education. It signifies that the Institution welcomes students from every caste, creed, and region, fostering a diverse learning environment. It also embodies the Institution’s mission to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to serve communities across the country confidently, responsibly, and without discrimination.

Vision of the Institution

“Ursuline Women’s Teachers’ Training College, Lohardaga enables the students to become integrated persons, and torchbearers of future generation, face the challenges of life, recognize the human dignity and contribute to the building up of the nation.”

Mission of the Institution

• To impart all-round, progressive and well - equipped education to the trainees.


• To form them to become effective and dedicated teachers imbued with religious and moral values to become the agents of social change.


• To create suitable environment and provide the trainees with the necessary condition and opportunities for their growth as good and full - fledged teachers, conscious of their responsibilities as nation builders.


• To train them in leadership, skills, self – reliance, development of one’s aptitude and potentialities, spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional artist, aesthetics and athletic.


• To inculcating in them the spirit of universal brotherhood, equality, justice and peace.


• To inspiring them to love and respect all religions and helping them to become agents of peace and harmony.

Fr. John Cornelius Martin Lambertz

(Founder of the Ursuline Sisters of the Congregation of Tildonk)

Fr. J. C. lambertz was born at Hoogstraten in Belgium on February 8th, 1785. In response to God’s call he left behind his successful career of a Chemist and became the Parish Priest of Tildonk. At that time Tildonk was in a state of spiritual destitution. With the help of three generous young women he began educating children, especially girls, believing that they in turn would change their families and renew the face of the Church and the society at large. The little group of Sisters increased in number and a Religious Congregation was born. They were given the Constitutions of the Ursuline of Bordeaux, France, who were founded by St. Angela Merici. Fr. John Lambertz called his Sisters “Daughters of St. Ursula” which started in Tildonk, Belgium on 30th April 1818. Thus, today we are called the Ursuline Sisters of the Congregation of Tildonk. The four Ursuline Missionaries namely Mother Gonzaga, the Superior, Mother Anthony, Mother Ursula and Sister Sabina arrived to India in the year 1903. These missionaries started education apostolate for the girls because that was the need of the hour. Thus Schools for the girls spread out in far and wide in the most remote areas of the State Jharkhand. The Primary Teachers’ Training College was shifted to Lohardagain 1966 which existed in Ursuline Convent Ranchi from 1912. Realizing the urgent need of higher education for women the congregation established the Ursuline women’s teachers training Institution in Lohardaga in 1971. The Institution enables the students to become integrated persons, and torchbearers of future generation, face the challenges of life, recognize the human dignity and contribute to the building up of the nation.

St. Angela Merici

Angela Merici was born around 1474 in Desenzano del Garda, Italy, to Giovanni Merici and Caterina de Bianchi. Her father came from an impoverished branch of the lesser Brescian nobility. The family lived in the countryside, where Angela and her siblings grew up in freedom but also with the routine of farm life. After the sudden death of her elder sister, Angela, fearing for her salvation, was comforted by a vision assuring her that her sister was in heaven. Soon after, she lost both parents and went to live with her uncle in Salo. Rejecting a comfortable life, Angela became a Franciscan tertiary, living austerely and devotedly to follow Christ more closely. Known as “Suor Angela,” she returned to Desenzano and engaged in church activities, fieldwork, and charitable service. She experienced a vision of a ladder between heaven and earth, symbolizing her future mission of founding a company of consecrated virgins. In 1516, she was sent to Brescia to comfort Lady CaterinaPatengola, who had lost her husband and sons. Angela’s mission of counsel and prayer gradually extended to many others. She also undertook pilgrimages, visiting holy sites such as the tomb of Blessed Osanna in Mantua, Sacro Monte at Varallo, and even making a dangerous journey to the Holy Land in 1524. She went to Rome for the Jubilee in 1525.In 1529, during a military threat, Angela took refuge in Cremona with friends and continued her ministry. Her life of faith, service, and leadership eventually led to the founding of the Ursulines, whose mission has spread worldwide. Returning to Desenzano, she devoted herself to prayer, work in the fields, and charitable service. One day, during harvest, she had a vision of a ladder between heaven and earth—an image she understood as God’s call for her to establish a company of consecrated virgins living in the world. In 1516, her Franciscan superiors sent her to Brescia to comfort Lady CaterinaPatengola, who had lost her husband and sons. Angela’s ministry expanded as she became known for her counsel, mediation, and peacemaking. She undertook several pilgrimages, including visits to holy sites in Mantua, the Sacro Monte at Varallo, and a dangerous six-month journey to the Holy Land in 1524. She also went to Rome for the Jubilee of 1525. In an age when women’s choices were limited to marriage or the cloister, Angela, guided by the Holy Spirit, envisioned a new form of consecrated life virgins living in the worldi. e. outside the monastery, united by a common spiritual purpose, dedicated to God, and engaged in works of mercy. On 25 November 1535, she formally founded the Company of St Ursula, named after a virgin martyr, with a Rule to guide its members. She is the first woman who started the company of virgins outside the monastery.

St. Ursula

St. Ursula, venerated as the patroness of the Company of St. Ursula founded by St. Angela Merici. St. Ursula is venerated as a virgin, a bride of Christ, a martyr, and captain of an army of virgins. Her story blends history and legend, drawing from sources like the Golden Legend.According to tradition, Ursula was the daughter of a British king and queen who had longed for a son but instead had a daughter with a strong spirit. God destined her for great work, and her name meaning “little bear” symbolized her courage. When Ursula came of age, she was betrothed to a king’s son. She set conditions: her fiancé must be baptized and live as a Christian for at least three years. These were accepted. Ursula’s father, her fiancé, and their kingdoms gathered virgins to form a new army, dressing them in royal garments. Eleven ships were built, and Ursula’s wonderful adventure began.This “army” of young women, led by Ursula and her close companion Pinnosa, were mostly pagans who converted to Christianity under her guidance. She taught them faith, courage, and dedication, and they pledged themselves to Christ.For three years, they lived in preparation for martyrdom. A storm eventually brought them to Cologne, where a heavenly message revealed that they were to make a pilgrimage to Rome. After visiting holy sites, they began their return journey, but at Cologne, the Huns attacked, killing Ursula and her companions, fulfilling the prophecy of their martyrdom. Over the centuries, the legend was enriched by archaeological discoveries, including an ancient Roman necropolis in Cologne in the 12th century, believed to hold their remains. The number “eleven thousand” may have arisen from a mistranslation of “XI” (eleven) multiplied by a thousand. Historical evidence is mixed, but the name “Ursula” is real leader symbolized any brave Christian woman who inspired others to die for Christ. St. Ursula became the patroness of Angela’s Company and, later, the Ursuline Order, inspiring missionaries to spread the Gospel worldwide.