St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda
 St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda | |
| Motto | Life, Light and Love |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
| Principal | Dr.Sr.Siji P D |
| Students | 3000+ |
| Location | , , 10°20′24″N 76°12′54″E / 10.340°N 76.215°E |
| Campus | Semi-Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Calicut |
| Website | www |
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda[1] is one of the women's college in the state of Kerala, India. This institution was established in 1964 and affiliated with the University of Calicut. In 1999, St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda established the Department of Biotechnology, distinguished as the one and only institution in Kerala to provide a government-aided B.Sc. Biotechnology program.[2][3] St.Joseph's College was the first women's college in Kerala to offer a Master's program in Mass Communication and Journalism. The institution has more than 3000+ students, 150+ highly experienced faculties, 40+ Programmes, and 35+ Value added Courses. St.Joseph's College has its own online news portal, SJC Chronicle, and campus newsletter The Commentator, which is managed and operated by its students.[4]
On 24 January 2023, St. Joseph's College was re-accredited in the fourth cycle with A++ Level by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.), scoring CGPA of 3.66 on 4 point scale.[citation needed]
History
[edit]St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda is a college for women, affiliated with the University of Calicut and managed by St.Joseph Educational Society of the Congregation of Holy Family. The Congregation was founded in 1914 by the Saint Mariam Thresia, a pioneer in the field of the family apostolate, beatified on 9th April 2000.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Justice M. R. Anitha, Judge, Kerala High Court.
- Dr. Khadija Mumtaz, Medical Practitioner, Author.
- R. Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice in Second Vijayan ministry.
- Dr. P V Radhadevi, Director, Advanced Data Processing Research Institute, Department Of Space.
- Ms. Dhanya Babu, Adjunct Professor, Dept Of Criminal Justice, City University Of New York.
- Dr Uma Kollamparambil, Professor & Head, School Of Economics & Finance, Johannesburg.
- Ms. Usha Suresh Balaje, Performer Artist.
See also
[edit]- Education in Kerala
- University of Calicut
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- University Grants Commission (India)
- St. Thomas College, Thrissur
- Vimala College, Thrissur
References
[edit]- ^ "Calicut University affiliated Colleges". Calicut University. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda".
- ^ "College Development Council (CDC), University of Calicut, Kerala, Inbdia".
- ^ "മാധ്യമരംഗത്ത് സ്ത്രീശാസ്തീ കരണം" മാധ്യമ സെമിനാര് നടന്നു". Irinjalakuda.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
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