St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
St. Xavier's University, Kolkata is a private, Jesuit university located in New Town, Kolkata, India. It was established in January 2017 and inaugurated on July 7, 2017.
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| Motto | Nihil Ultra (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Nothing Beyond |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution |
| Established | 8 February 2017 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | UGC AICTE BCI |
| Chancellor | Raphael J. Hyde |
| Vice-Chancellor | John Felix Raj |
| Dean | Soosai Nayagam (Dean Arts & Social Studies) Manodip Ray Chaudhuri (Dean Xavier Business School) Somak Maitra (Dean of Commerce & Management) Debasis Poddar (Dean of Xavier Law School) |
| Location | , , India 22.5619°N 88.4875°E |
| Campus | Urban 16.64 Acres |
| Patron saint | St. Francis Xavier |
| Nickname | “Xaverians" |
| Website | www |
History
In 2011, the St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Alumni Association under its president, Felix Raj, the principal of the College, devised Vision 2020, a ten-year plan which included the founding of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata. In 2012 the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee invited St. Xavier's College to open a university. Land was purchased from the government in 2013 and the foundation stone was laid by Mamata Banerjee in December that year.[1] The West Bengal Assembly unanimously approved of the opening of the university on 8 February 2017 and the Governor gave his assent to the University, on 16 January 2017.[2] The same month Felix Raj took charge of the university as it first vice-chancellor.[3]
By the St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, Act 2016 of the Bengal Assembly, the university may have constituent Jesuit Colleges situated in West Bengal. St. Xavier's College Kolkata Educational Trust is the sponsoring Trust of the university, with the Jesuit provincial as its president and Raj as secretary.[4] Also established were the governing board, executive council, academic council, faculty councils, boards of studies and finance committee.
Departments
- Department of English
- Department of Economics
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Commerce and Management
- Xavier Business School
- Xavier Law School
See also
References
- "St Xavier's College to start building campus in Rajarhat". Times of India. 6 December 2013.
- "Bill passed in WB Assembly to ensure improved higher education". Business Standard. 9 February 2017.
- "Xavier's varsity gets vice-chancellor". Kolkata: The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- "St Xaviers University Kolkata Bill 2016 passed in WB Assembly". India Today. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
