St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai

St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai

Motto	Veritate Lumen et Vita Light & Life through Truth
Established	1923 (1923)
Religious affiliation	Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
Rector	Dr.Danis Ponniah, S.J.^[1]
Principal	Dr. Gilburt Camillus, S.J.
Location	Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Campus	58 acres
Affiliations	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Website	txavierstn.edu.in

St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, is a Jesuit college of arts and science affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India.^[2] The school was founded in 1923 by Jesuit Fr. Jerome D'Souza (1897–1977).^[3]

Academics

The Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) is offered in English and economics, besides a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is offered in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, botany, and zoology. The Master of Arts (MA) is offered in Tamil and folklore and communication, along with the Master of Commerce (MCom). The Master of Science (MSc) is offered in mathematics, botany, and zoology. Part-time and full-time programmes award the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Tamil, mathematics, and zoology. The doctorate (PhD) is offered in Tamil, English, folklore and communication, commerce, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, botany, and zoology.^[1]

Sciencia Acta Xaveriana (SAX) is an international research journal of basic and applied sciences which publishes original research papers, review articles, book reviews, and dissertation abstracts in the various areas of science. It has been published twice annually since 2010.^[4]

Alumni

The College has an active Alumni Association. One of its projects is the medical service extended to the students, the teaching community of the college, and the public in the area. It offers blood analysis and other tests like electrocardiogram (ECG) at a reduced price.^[5]

Prominent alumni

S. Muthusamy: former Member of the Legislative Assembly; transport minister & health minister
M. Arunachalam: former Member of Parliament
V. Gopalsamy (Vaiko): founder Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party
S. Peter Alphonse: Member of Legislative Assembly
Thalavai Sundaram Pillai: former Member of the Legislative Assembly
S.A. Chandrasekhar: Indian film director, producer, and writer
En. H. Racamani: scholar, writer of 79 books in Tamil

References

1 2 Courses
↑ "St.Xavier's College, Palayamkottai". Retrieved 28 Jan 2016.
↑ Sundaram, V. Lawrence; Gujarat Sahitya Prakash (Ananda, India), A great Indian Jesuit, Fr. Jerome D'Souza, 1897-1977: priest, educationist, and statesman, Pub: Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, 1986.
↑ SAX
↑ Lab

External links

Official Site

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 Institute of Management & Information Technology, Beeri St. Joseph's College, Bangalore St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore St. Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore St. Joseph's Pre-University 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 Pre-University College, Manvi, Raichur Loyola Degree College, Manvi, Raichur Loyola-Kapepaladi School, Pannur, Raichur Loyola School & PU College, Mundgod 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

Catholicism portal Society of Jesus

Coordinates: 8°43′4.87″N 77°44′19.57″E / 8.7180194°N 77.7387694°E / 8.7180194; 77.7387694

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