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
Zoology Museum was established in 1968 with a vision to raise awareness of fauna. The Museum has a rich collection of reptiles and animal specimens. They include Phylum Protozoans to mammals. The Museum displays thousands of specimens spanning the entire animal kingdom, from Phylum Protozoans to mammals - embryos of various stages, stuffed animals, skeletons, and bones of various animals. Specimens are systematical. The Museum highlights the diversity of animal life and provides immense information on evolution, exploration, and conservation.
These museums are open to students and staff of the college to explore on all working days and for the students of neighboring schools and the general public whenever the Institution arranges exhibitions, fests, and awareness programs.