St Joseph's College, Darjeeling

St Joseph's College

Motto	Sursum Corda
Motto in English	Lift up your heart
Type	College (Co-educational)
Established	1888 (1888)
Affiliation	University of North Bengal
Religious affiliation	Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
Principal	Fr. Dr. Donatus Kujur, S.J.
Location	Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Campus	Urban
Website	St.Josephs College

St Joseph's College is a government-aided, Christian minority, co-educational college in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, about 3 km north of downtown Darjeeling. It grew out of St. Joseph's School established in 1888. The college began in 1927 when it was affiliated to Calcutta University. In 1962 the college was affiliated with the newly established University of North Bengal. Undergraduate programs include liberal arts, commerce and science, as well as business administration and computer application. A master's degree in English has been offered since 2006. The college boasts a host of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to expand the students' potential.

History

The College in 1894

In 1927 the college was affiliated to Calcutta University. By 1949 it was fully accredited to offer courses in B.A. and B.Sc. In 1962 with the establishment of the University of North Bengal the college was affiliated to that university. In 1963 St. Joseph's moved to new school premises at the present site.

Courses offered

Courses offered include honours in English, Nepali, political science, economics,^[1] history, botany, zoology, physics,^[2] chemistry, mathematics, accounting.

M.A. English
B.Sc Microbiology (Honours)
B.Sc Computer Science, (Honours and General),
Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
B.A. Mass Communication and Journalism (Honours and General) - self-financed.^[3]

Besides these the college offers eleven career-oriented programmes as add-on courses.

Notable alumni

Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, former king of Nepal
Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, former king of Nepal
Paras Shah, former crown prince and heir apparent of deposed king Gyanendra of Nepal

Activities & clubs

The research Centre for Studies in Rural Economy, Appropriate Technology and Environment (CREATE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) at Indiana University, USA. Another such memorandum was signed with University of Manitoba in October 2002.

National Cadet Corps (NCC): students interested in a military career, character formation, and training in a disciplined life are encouraged to join the college units of the NCC (boys and girls).

National Service Scheme (NSS): those interested in social-service and welfare by helping the less privileged in society, as well as in team building, character formation and service to the college are encouraged to join the college unit of the NSS.

All India Catholic University Students Federation (AICUF): students who wish to develop a critical and creative approach to life, to be involved in studies and activities linked to broader social issues and struggles with a view to becoming a constructive force within the college and society, are encouraged to join the AICUF unit, irrespective of their religion.

Women’s Cell: this was set up as part of the AICUF to bring about greater awareness and responsibility among students about issues affecting women, keeping in mind the motto of AICUF: “We were born in an unjust world and we will not leave it as we have found it.” Girls are encouraged to join the Women’s Cell to become a creative task force to bring about equality in society.

Current Affairs Forum (CAF): it aims to make students aware of the changing socio-political, cultural and economic trends by organizing seminars, wall paper magazines and projects.

Nature Club: it generates environmental awareness amongst members of the college community through various activities in and around the college.

Career Guidance Cell: it organizes campus recruitment interviews and helps students proceed to higher studies.

Information and Technology Club (ITC): organized by the Department of Computer Science /Application, ITC raises awareness of the latest developments in the IT field through seminars, quizzes and other programmes.

Film Club: it strives to energize students with a more holistic education, with the logo FFOCUS - Film Focus on Challenging Unjust Society. Its aims are:

to upgrade the relevance of education at the undergraduate level,
to sensitize the academic community to the structural biases in society,
to promote current debates centering on visual representation,
to build visual archives in the hills, particularly in respect to its history and developments.

Management Club: a part of the Business Administration department, it sponsors practical exercises and visits to industry to foster managerial skills.

Lab Assisted Personality Schooling (LAPS): LAPS uses a language lab to improve language skills and to develop more effective listeners and communicators. Film reviews and group discussions are used to foster social etiquette and other soft skills leading to personality development.

Sports and Games: these are organized seasonally and all students are encouraged to participate.

Jesuit Colleges in India

Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada St. Xavier's College, Patna St. Xavier's College of Education, Patna St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad St. Xavier's College, Ranchi XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur St. Aloysius College, Mangalore St. Aloysius PU College, Harihar, Shimoga St. Aloysius School of Business Administration, Beeri, Mangalore St. Joseph's College, Bangalore St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore St. Joseph’s Evening College, Bangalore St. Joseph's PU College, Bangalore St. Joseph's PU Evening College, Bangalore St. Joseph's Indian PU College, Bangalore St. Joseph's PU and Community College, Anekal, Anekal St. Joseph's School and College, Hassan, Hassan St. Xavier's PU College, Gulbarga St. Xavier's PU College, Bijapur Loyola High School and PU college, Manvi, Raichur Loyola Degree College, Manvi, Raichur Loyola-Kapepaladi School, Pannur, Raichur Loyola School and PU College, Mundgod, Mundgod St. Runfast Mcchunkynugs, Pannur, Raichur Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram St. Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram Loyola School,Thiruvananthapuram St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Xavier Institute of Engineering, Mumbai St. Xavier's Technical Institute, Mumbai St. Xavier's Institute of Education, Mumbai Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai St. Vincent College of Commerce, Camp, Pune St Joseph's Technical Institute Shankar Sheth Rd Pune Dnyanmata Vidyalaya Sangamner Ahmednagar Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar Xavier University, Bhubaneswar Human Life Centre, Bhubaneswar Human Life Center, Puri Odisha Citizens' Initiatives, Tumudibandha, Kandhamal St Xaviers College, Jaipur St. Xavier's College, Nevta, Jaipur Loyola College, Chennai St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering & Technology, Chennai Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai Loyola College of Education, Chennai Loyola College, Vettavalam, Thiruvannamalai St. Xavier's College of Education, Palayamkottai Loyola College, Mettala, Namakkal Loyola Technical Institute (LTI), Madurai St. Joseph's Industrial School, Ooty Loyola Industrial Training Institute, Ranipet St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli Xavier Institute of Business Administration, Palayamkottai St. Xavier's College, Kolkata St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling North Bengal St. Xavier’s College, Jalpaiguri Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi

Society of Jesus

Colleges affiliated to University of North Bengal

Darjeeling district	Bijanbari College Cluny Women’s College Darjeeling Government College Ghoom-Jorebunglow Degree College Gyan Jyoti College Kalimpong College Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya Kurseong College Southfield College Mirik College Salesian College St. Joseph’s College Siliguri College Siliguri College of Commerce Siliguri Mahila Mahavidyalaya Siliguri B.Ed. College Sonada Degree College Sree R.K.B.T. College Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya

Jalpaiguri district	A.C. Training College Alipurduar College Ananda Chandra College Ananda Chandra College of Commerce Birpara College Eastern Dooars B.Ed. College Falakata College Jalpaiguri Law College Maynaguri College Nani Bhattacharya Smarak Mahavidyalaya North Bengal St. Xavier’s College Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya P.D. Women’s College Sahid Kshudiram Mahavidyalaya Sukanta Mahavidyalaya Vivekananda College

Uttar Dinajpur district	Islampur College

Coordinates: 27°3′33.56″N 88°15′2.56″E / 27.0593222°N 88.2507111°E / 27.0593222; 88.2507111

References

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