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
St Philomena College Puttur marked International Democracy Day on September 15, 2023, in the College Quadrangle. The principal of the college Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, spoke to the students about the importance of democratic values. He emphasized that the Indian Constitution ensures justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens and that the nation’s strength lies in its unity in diversity.
The highlight of the program was the reading of the Preamble of the Constitution. Principal Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro led the reading, with students following along. The entire student body and faculty members actively participated in the proceeding. Campus Director Rev. Fr Stany Pinto, Vice Principals Prof. Ganesh Bhat and Dr AP Radha Krishna, as well as student Council Office bearers Vipin Gowda, Samriddhi Shenoy, and Raksha were present on the stage.
Dr K. Chandrashekar, the Student Welfare Officer, welcomed and compered the program. Student Welfare Officer Rajeshwari M. proposed vote of thanks.