St Philomena College(Autonomous) 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
In a joint effort to promote environmental consciousness, St Philomena College and St Philomena PU College, in collaboration with 3/19 KAR BN NCC Army SD/SW Wing and 5 KAR NAVAL NCC Navy SD/SW Wing, arranged an impactful 'Environmental Awareness Rally’ on the occasion of the G20 Summit. The event witnessed the active participation of 2 ANOs, 67 NCC Army cadets, 12 Naval cadets, and over 500 NSS Volunteers, Rovers, Rangers, and students.
The rally, which commenced from the College quadrangle, traversed through Puttur City, including Darbe Circle and Fr Patrao Circle, before culminating in front of the college main entrance gate. Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of St Philomena College, inaugurated the rally and emphasized that safeguarding the environment is an imperative duty of every citizen. The event was graced by Rev. Fr Ashok Rayan Crasta, Principal of St Philomena P.U. College.
During the procession, brave cadets and students raised slogans advocating environmental preservation, aiming to sensitize the public to burning ecological concerns. The coordination of the rally was efficiently managed by NCC Officer Lt Johnson David Sequeira, along with Navy NCC Officer Thejaswi Bhat and the functional unit conveners.
The rally proved to be a resounding success, effectively combining education and action to foster a greater sense of responsibility towards the environment among the participants and the public at large.