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.
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National Voters’ Day was observed at St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, on January 23, 2025, under the joint auspices of the Electoral Literacy Club and the Students’ Council.
The programme was inaugurated in the presence of Dr M. Vijayakumar Moleyar, Vice-Principal of the college, who participated as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering, Dr Vijayakumar highlighted the significance of National Voters’ Day and called upon citizens, especially the youth, to exercise their voting rights responsibly in order to strengthen the foundations of democracy.
The Voters’ Day pledge was administered by the Principal of the college, Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, reiterating the commitment of students and staff to uphold democratic values and participate actively in the electoral process.
The event witnessed the active participation of the faculty members and students of the college, marking the occasion with a renewed sense of civic responsibility and democratic awareness.