Human Values & Professional Ethics Department


Value education has always been an integral part of Loreto education. Students attend one session of Value Education per week where the Loreto values of Love, Freedom, Justice and Sincerity are inculcated even while they strive to attain excellence and develop self-confidence. Emphasis is placed on sensitivity to gender issues, HIV and substance abuse and inclusive education. They are encouraged to be responsible citizens and to help those in need. Compulsory Community Service is an essential component of value education.

Department: Faculty

Dr. Sr. Christine Coutinho (Principal)

Qualifications: M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Ed.,Ph.D.

Sr. Christine Coutinho graduated with Zoology, completed her Masters in Zoology with specialization in Animal Physiology and completed her Ph.D. in Eco Toxicology all from Bombay University. Started a teaching career in 1983, she taught in Ramnarain Ruia College for 3½ years and for 6½ years in St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, where undergraduate students worked under her guidance on 4 research projects, research papers of which have been published in journals of international repute.

She completed B.Ed. and M.A. (Education) from IGNOU while in service as Adminstrator and Principal in Loreto Schools. She was also Principal of Loreto College, Darjeeling before joining as Principal of Loreto College, Kolkata in 2009.