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.
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In the midst of the ongoing 75th Independence Day celebrations, resonating with the spirit of Azadi Ka Amrith Mahosthav, the significant campaign ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ was launched to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation. As part of this campaign, an ‘Amrith Kalash Yathra’ program was organized at the Taluk Administrative Complex in Puttur recently. This program involved the collection of soil from every village and panchayat in Puttur Taluk, which was then handed over to the NSS (National Service Scheme) volunteers from St Philomena College Puttur.
For this noble cause, five NSS volunteers from St Philomena College were chosen and entrusted with the task of transporting this sacred soil to the capital of India, Delhi. Assistant Commissioner Girish Nandhan, in his speech, emphasized the significance of this campaign, organized by the Government of India, in honoring the braveheart men and women of our nation. He noted that every village, panchayat, city, and municipality in the Puttur region actively participated and initiated this noble cause.
The event saw the presence of Mr Madhu S. Manohar, Municipal Commissioner of Puttur, Youth Empowerment and Sports Supervisor Mr Shrikanth, and other dignitaries. Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of St Philomena College, along with the NSS program officers, NSS leaders, and other volunteers, actively participated in the event.