ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN ALUVA-683 101, KERALA SELF STUDY REPORT Submitted To NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL For REACCREDITATION CYCLE IV April 2017 Reaccredited at A level Website: www.stxaviersaluva.ac.in E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: 0484 2623240, 2631201, Fax: 0484 2628840 PREFACE St. Xavier’s College for Women on the banks of river Periyar has come a long way as an institution of higher learning, since its inception in the year 1964. Over the last five decades it has evolved into an important centre for learning, catering specifically to the needs of minority communities of the state. Recognized by National Minority Commission and functioning under the management of the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites, the college had been accredited with four star status by NAAC in 1999. The institution has grown remarkably through the subsequent re-accreditations in 2006 and 2012 with B++ and A grade respectively. The college celebrated its golden jubilee in 2014 and it was graced by the presence of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India and Sri. Oommen Chandy, the then Chief Minister of Kerala. It was a year marked by numerous endeavours that asserted the cardinal role of St. Xavier’s among its stakeholders with good academic support, responsible community outreach programmes, health care services and meaningful women empowerment activities. The college assures state-of-the-art academic and co-academic facilities to its students and faculty.The institution is supported by the DST-FIST Programme, DBT Star College Scheme, KSCSTE and ICSSR apart from University Grants Commission.