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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Puttur Nov 21: St Philomena College Yakshakalakendra a Center for Studies in Indian Classical and Folk Arts, Internal Quality Assurance Cell in collaboration with Deshabhaktha N S Kille Prathishtana(R), Kedambady inaugurated a certificate course in Yakshagaana ’YAKSHAAMRITHA’ in the Spandana seminar hall of the College.
Sri Kadamajalu Subhash Rai, president of Deshabhaktha N S Kille Prathishtaana inaugurated the said certificate course and said that students are to take part in art and folk culture so as to nurture a complete personality which will lead to purification of souls and when we develop such noble values in us ,no other worldly accomplishments surpass the bliss attained and it will pave way to eternal happiness. He also added that Deshabhakta N S Kille Prathishtaana will always extend a helping hand when the College being a platform to serve for the cause and promotion of Indian culture and art .
Prof Ganesh Bhat, Vice Principal of the College presided over the formal progamme and in his presidential remarks he said, ‘Yakshagaana folk art has its own majesty. The galaxy of alumni has set an impression of cultural legacy in this College and students are to tread on the path by maximum utilization of the available resources and opportunities in this direction’.
Students of Yakshakalakendra rendered invocation. Prashanth Rai, Coordinator of Yakshakalakendra welcomed and presented introductory remarks. Rajeshwary M ,Coordinator of the certificate course proposed vote of thanks. Dinakara Anchan,Asst. Professor Dept of Commerce compered the programme.Yakshaguru Sri Balakrishna Poojary was present on the dais. 50 students of the College have enrolled for the Certificate Course.