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
“Everyone who chooses teaching as a profession must continuously engage in learning,” said Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of St Philomena College. He emphasized that, “The main enemy of learning is ego, and by setting aside our ego, we can learn new things every day. He urged educators to embrace new concepts and effectively use them in their teaching, fostering confidence and curiosity among students.” Dr Monteiro spoke during the inauguration of a four-day Staff induction program organized by the Staff Development and Appraisal Cell of the College for newly joined lecturers.
The first day of the event, following the formal inauguration at the PG Seminar Hall involved the discussion in four sessions on the activities of the college, vision, objectives, administration, and key administrative systems. Dr Malini K, Dean of the Science Department and Coordinator of the IQAC, shared insights into understanding the educational environment, the roles and expectations from lecturers. Dr Vijaya Kumar Moleyar, the Vice Principal, shared his experiences. Dr Radhakrishna Gowda, Dean of Business Administration, and Mrs Prathibha , Asst Professor ,P G Department of Social Work, discussed effective teaching strategies and classroom management.
Asst Professor Suraksha S. rendered prayer. Dr Edwin D’Souza, Coordinator of the Staff Development and Appraisal Cell, extended a warm welcome. Asst Professor Spearl Fionaproposed vote of thanks. Mr Vinaychandra, Dean of the Computer Science Department, was present at the event.