St. Aloysius (Autonomous)

St Aloysius College now Deemed to be University belongs to a network of educational institutions administered by the members of the Society of Jesus, a religious order which runs schools, colleges and universities in more than 105 countries in the world. Established in 1880, St Aloysius College, now Deemed to be University prides itself in its history of 144 years. Despite its status as a minority institution,the college has imparted high-quality education to all sections of society regardless of caste, colour or creed. The motto of the university, “Lucet et Ardet” which means “Shine to Enkindle” has inspired countless students to become men and women for and with others and thus bring light and joy into the lives of people.It is for this reason that Jesuit education has become a touchstone for evolving new paradigms in higher education. In 1880, 9 Jesuits landed in Mangalore at the request made by Mangaloreans to establish an institution of quality higher education. The (then) College celebrated its Centenary celebrations in 1980 in a grand manner for which our former President of India, Sri Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was the chief guest and witnessed the celebration. In the year 2002, the college campus witnessed the arrival of our beloved former President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam for the inauguration of the Information Technology Block. As the (then) College felt that it was ready for an assessment by external agencies like the NAAC, it subjected itself to the rigorous exercise of the first cycle of NAAC Accreditation in 2005. The institution received a high score of 86.7%. The institution has seen tremendous growth after it became autonomous in 2007. The College offers a variety of courses across disciplines both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.