St. Xavier's College, Thumba

St. Xavier's College, Thumba, was founded by the Jesuits in 1964, and is affiliated with the University of Kerala. It awards nine undergraduate degrees and two postgraduate degree.[1]

St. Xavier's College, Thumba
Former name
Loyola Junior College
(1964-1966)
MottoAsatho Ma Sadgamaya
Motto in English
From every evil,
lead me to good.
TypeAided College
Established1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliation
University of Kerala
University Grants Commission (India)
RectorDr.Fr.Sunny Jose SJ
PrincipalDr. Nisha Rani D
Academic staff
52
Location, ,
CampusSub-Urban
Patron saintSt. Francis Xavier
WebsiteSt. Xavier’s College, Thumba

History

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Founded in 1964, in 1965 the College was shifted to its present site in Thumba, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram which is the capital of Kerala. The College was upgraded in 1977 when co-education began. In 2005 it became a Post Graduate College with the addition of an M.Sc. in physics.[2]

Academics

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  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and Botany & Biotechnology
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in economics, history, Malayalam with mass communication and English with Media Studies
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
  • Master of Commerce
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in physics.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Home | St. Xavier's College, Thumba, Trivandrum". www.stxaviersthumba.org. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ Kerela U. Archived 2011-08-21 at the Wayback Machine

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