St Philomena College was founded by Msgr Antony Patrao who felt that a College in this part of the state would save the people of the inconvenience of moving to distant places for higher education. He set out to realize his dream and the mission was accomplished in the year 1958.
Since its inception, the Institute has lived up to societal expectations, turning out consistent and appreciable results in academic and non-academic fields. The institution does attempt to treat the primary stakeholders in 5 UG programs and 5 PG programs with a rewarding educational experience.
The Quality Assurance Framework of the institution has been developed to assure academic standards and enhance the quality of education. It underlines the institution’s commitment to excellence and improvement.
ISO 9001: 2015 Certified | Re-Accredited by NAAC at ‘A’ Grade | Managed by the CBE
The department of Hindi came into existence from the inception of the college in June 1958. Simple beautiful and flowery language Hindi is considered as the national language of India. Even electronic media made this language more popular among the students.
Department of Hindi is committed to develop on academic environment oriented towards rational thinking, moral values and composite culture in terms of Hindi language and literature. It envisions to inspire and prepare a generation of youth to use their natural talent and to inculcate a sense of integrity, humanity and civic sensibility among them, through awareness towards study of literature as an art form and to create resourceful students, who can contribute in the sustainable developments of Hindi in Indian society.
Develop excellent human resources of versatile personality.
Aims to inspire its students to develop language skills.
It encourages and promotes interest in appreciating literature, developing aesthetic sensibility
and nurturing all forms of creativity inherent in students.
To grow an atmosphere where the traditions are blended with modern outlook.
The main objective of incorporating Hindi as a subject in the degree course is to create an interest among the students in the language and literature and also to master the art of communication.
The main aim is to provide general understanding of Hindi language for the administrative requirements of official language policy of the government of India.
To create the way for enrichment of Hindi literature.
Courses Taught :BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BCA, BSW
Area of Expertise : HINDI LITERATURE
Awards and Achievements:
Received ‘Adarsh Vidya Saraswati rastriya puraskar’ on 17th June 2020 awarded by Glacier Journal Research Foundation, Global Management council, Ahmedabad.
Felicitated by Mr B C Nagesh Education Minister, Government of Karnataka at the District Level Educational Conference 2022-23 organised by Dakshina Kannada Principal’s Association on 16.09.2022 at SDM Pre University College, Ujire, Belthangady Taluk for conducting You Tube classes for Pre University students during the Pandemic Covid 19.
Publications:
1.CinemaAurNaari: Nayi Soch Naye Prathiman-Published in the Book ‘Hindi SahityAur Cinema’ Editor-Dr.R.Nagesh 2018
2.Edited a book namely ‘EKANKI PIYUSH’ published by Rajpal and sons New Delhi in 2020,ISBN NO : 9789389373363
Paper Presentations:
1. MadhuKankariyaKe ‘AurAnth Mein Ishu’ Mein NaariShoshan
2. KabirKaavy Mein SaamaajikChetana
3. Cinema Aur Naari-Nayi Soch,Naye Prathimaan
Participation in seminars/workshops/conferences:
1. National Level Seminar at Kuvempu University,Shimogga-4 December 2009
2. National Level Seminar at S.V.S College Bantwal-22 September 2017
3. National Level Seminar at St Agnes College, Mangalore-24 November 2018
4. National Level Seminar at SDM College Mangalore-10.1.2020
5. Attended One Week Training-Cum-Workshop on Testing and Evaluation in Hindi Conducted by National Testing Service-India Held at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore from 2nd To 6th March 2020.
Resource Person / Guest Lectures delivered:
1. Delivered a Lecture to The Students of S.D.M Law College Mangalore on the Topic ParamparaAurAdhunikathaKe Beech SangharshKarthi Naari-2013
2. Was a Resource Person of Orientation Programme for the Non Teaching Staff of St Aloysius P.U College-2017
3. Resourse Person for JeevanJyothi Camp Of 10th Std Students-From Past 5 Years.
4. Delivered A Lecture On Importance Of Hindi At Vivekananda College Puttur-2015
5. Delivered a Lecture at SVS College Bantwal About Women Education-2016
6. Was A Resource Person At Sudana Residential School-2017
7. A talk on Importance of Hindi as Job Oriented Course was Delivered at Indraprasta College Uppinangady-2018
8. Was Resource Person for the Online Certificate Course in ‘Hindi Translation’ Hosted by the Department Of Hindi, St. Agnes College, Mangaluru From 25 July-8 August 2020.
Membership on Societies/Academic/Professional Bodies:
1. BOSmember in Hindi at St Aloysius College, Mangalore-(2007-09,2010-12, 2015-17,2020-22)
2. Served asBOSMember In Konkani-University Nominee-St Aloysius College, Mangalore(2013-15)
3. Member Of BoE in Hindi –Mangalore University (2021)
Other Details:
1. Represented Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy and recited Poems At Sirsi, Mumbai and Mangalore
2. Presented number of Radio Programmes in Konkani and Hindi.
3. Number of Konkani Poems, Articles, Stories have been published in almost all the Konkani Periodicals.