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.
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The Department of Commerce at College inaugurated Commerce Association Activities for the academic year 2024-25 with a vibrant program that celebrated the essence of student growth and academic excellence.
The Chief Guest of the event, Mrs Nalinakshi A.S., Former Principal of Government First Grade College, Puttur, delivered an inspiring address to the students. In her speech, she stressed the importance of hard work and resilience, urging students to embrace failures as integral stepping stones to success. Highlighting the golden years of student life, she advised students to make the most of their opportunities and emphasized the value of self-improvement through perseverance. She concluded her words with best wishes for the future endeavours of the students.
The program was presided over by Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of the College. In his Presidential remarks, he congratulated the achievers of the department and motivated all students to exhibit their best qualities. “Energy, inspiration, desperation, and the fight for a cause are essential to achieve greatness,” he remarked. He also reflected on the fleeting nature of time, encouraging students to seize every moment and strive for continuous improvement
Mr Rithesh Rai M, a rank holder from the 2022-23 batch, who secured the 2nd rank in the Mangalore University examination was felicitated. He also achieved a remarkable feat by clearing both groups of the CA Intermediate examination on his first attempt. Other students who excelled in the CA Foundation examination were also honoured with tokens of appreciation, presented by the principal, in recognition of their commendable accomplishments.
Tanvir Pinto extended a warm welcome, Simran Taj, proposed a vote of thanks and Zakiya Sana compered.