St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)

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St. Aloysius College (Autonomous)
MottoLucet et Ardet (Latin)
Motto in English
Shine to Enkindle
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Autonomous Co-educational Higher education institution
Established1880 (1880)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
RectorRev. Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ
PrincipalRev. Dr Fr Praveen Martis SJ
Academic staff
303
Undergraduates5436
Postgraduates1587
Location
MSS Road (Previously known as Lighthouse hill road), Kodialbail, Mangalore
,
Karnataka
,
India
CampusUrban, 37 acres
WebsiteOfficial website

St Aloysius College is a private, coeducational, Jesuit college located in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. With a 2022–2023 enrollment of 5436 undergraduate students and 1587 postgraduate students and 69 research scholars, the college specializes in academic programs in the humanities, commerce, science, technology, and management.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded St. Aloysius College with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.67 out of 4.0 in the fourth cycle of accreditation in April 2023.[1] The college has been sanctioned ‘DDU Kaushal Centre’ for the years 2015-17 under the 12th Plan Scheme by the Govt of India.[2]

St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
The front of the college building

The college is awarded STAR Status under Dept of Biotechnology, Govt of India and is extended to the second phase.[3] It has also been recognised as a 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the University Grants Commission (UGC) also for the second phase.[4] The college has been sanctioned Community College Scheme by UGC and the state government has given grants to the college to start the Biotechnology Finishing School (BTFS).[5]

In April 2017, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, ranked St. Aloysius College, under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2017, at 44 among the best colleges of the country and #2 college in Karnataka.[6]

History

Founded in 1880, the college's name reflects its early history as a liberal arts college and preparatory school (now St. Aloysius College High School) on the same campus. It was affiliated to the University of Madras in 1882.{www.staloysius.edu.in/about/milestones-1880-onwards}}

In 1955, the college was affiliated to the newly established Karnatak University.

In 1999, the college launched its first full-fledged master's program, Master of Computer Application (MCA), followed by Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2004. This led to the inauguration of a new campus on the outskirts of Mangaluru known as Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) in 2008.[7]

In 2007, the college was granted autonomous status and has been conducting its day-to-day activities under the autonomous system ever since. The current Principal of St. Aloysius College is Praveen Martis.

The motto of this college is "Lucet et Ardet" - Latin for "Shine to Enkindle". The motto mainly refers to the qualities of the mind and the heart. It is the deep desire of the Alma Mater to present to the world, men and women with knowledge and creativity and hearts burning with genuine love and concern for others.[8]

Courses

As of 2017, the college is both an undergraduate college and a post-graduate college with 4138 undergraduate students and 1532 postgraduate students.

Postgraduate science laboratory at St. Aloysius College
The basketball court

The college offers 17 post-graduate courses. St. Aloysius College Advanced Research Centre is affiliated to Tumkur University. It was inaugurated by Prof Balaram on 02-06-2012. There are 53 research scholars working for the Ph.D. under these guides. PG Department of Chemistry and PG Department of Management (MBA) have successfully completed six months of course work for seven and six research students during 2013-14.[9]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. {{Cite news|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1071382/news/st-aloysius-college-gets-grade-naac%7Ctitle=Mangaluru: St Aloysius College secures distinctive NAAC grade of A++ with 3.67 CGPA|access-date=2023-04-18}
  2. "St Aloysius College approved as DDU Kaushal Centre, gets UGC grant of Rs 3.65 cr". Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. "St. Aloysius College selected under 'star status' scheme". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. "Mangalore: St Aloysius is Now College with 'Potential for Excellence'". Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. "St Aloysius College offers Biotechnology Finishing School". Coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India, Coastal Karnataka. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. "St Aloysius College ranked 44 amongst best in country". Deccan Herald. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  7. "Become well-rounded, confident, and skilled professionals: AIMIT".
  8. "Staloysiuscollege.co.in".
  9. "St. Aloysius College Advanced Research Centre". Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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