St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli
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| Motto | “Pro Bono Et Vero” |
|---|---|
Motto in English | For the Good and the True |
| Type | Autonomous |
| Established | 1844 |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | Bharathidasan University |
| Website | www.sjctni.edu |
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli (SJC) is a Jesuit-founded college in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Coat of arms
“The college blazon is not the heirloom of an ancient and noble family handed down with pride of name and glorious memories of the past. It is only distinctive badge expressing its aim and ideal. It bears azure, with the Trichinipoly rock and the college church for distinctive features. The conspicuous palm tree in the middle is the emblem of the east. It bears in fesses a bow and above it, is the monogram of the Society of Jesus. Its crest is a royal crown and a Lilly issuant, both in the honour of the college patron, St. Joseph, the crown signify that he was of David’s royal blood and the lily to signify his spotless purity. Thus the whole in ordinary language would read: the college of St. Joseph is conducted by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus, at Trichinipoly in the east. The motto “PRO BONO ET VERO” (For the Good and the True) indicates the idea which the teachers and the taught should ever keep before their eyes as the goal of their efforts in the field of education namely moral and intellectual formation.[1]
Student training
- Courses on personality development
- Courses on leadership
- Courses on human rights
- Involvement in outreach neighborhood programme
- Participation in human rights issues
- Training in critical thinking
- Creating environmental awareness
- Training in civics and duties of a citizen
- Training in multi-religious tolerance
- Training to work as a team
Milestones of St.Joseph's College
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1844 | Founded at Nagapattinam |
| 1866 | Affiliated to the University of Madras |
| 1883 | Transferred to Tiruchirappalli |
| 1885 | Blessing of our Lady of Lourdes Church |
| 1896 | Semi-boarding, hostels |
| 1907 | Construction of Lawley Hall |
| 1945 | College Centenary celebrations |
| 1973 | Evening College |
| 1978 | Autonomy conferred |
| 1982 | Affiliation to Bharathidasan University |
| 1986 | SHEPHERD Programme |
| 1994 | Vocational courses |
| 1995 | College Sesquicentennial celebrations |
| 2000 | Five Star status by NAAC |
| 2001 | Choice-based credit system |
| 2003 | Autonomy: Silver Jubilee |
| 2004 | Made "College with Potential for Excellence" |
| 2006 | Nationally re-accredited with A+ Grade |
Notable alumni
- A. J. John, Anaparambil, chief minister of Travancore-Cochin.[3]
- Sujatha Rangarajan, writerTemplate:List fact
- S. Ashok Kumar, judge, Madras High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court[citation needed]
- A. Srinivasa Raghavan, Tamil writer[citation needed]
- Srirangam Kannan, Morsing Vidwan, Carnatic MusicianTemplate:List fact
- S.A. Ashokan, Famous for Villain roles in Tamil Film.[4]
- V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar, historian, Indologist and DravidologistTemplate:List fact
- Prabhu Solomon, Film Director.
- Thomas Rathnam.(B.Sc I), B.E, BGL, Film Music Composer, Writer, Publisher & Industrialist [5], [6]
References
- ^ The College Centenary Memorial. Vol. 1945.
- ^ A P J Adbul Kalam with Arun Tiwari (2008). Wings of fire. Universities Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-81-7371-146-6.
- ^ "A. J. John, Anaparambil". Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ "S. A. Ashokan". Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ www.thomasrathnam.com
- ^ http://mp3.oohotamil.com/tamil-music-director-thomas-rathnam-hits782.html
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