INTRODUCTION

Origin and History

This college was founded by Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy Educational Trust in1979. It was admitted into grant-in-aid in 1985 by Government of and was affiliated to Sri. Venkateswars University, Tirupati. In 1993, on the invitation of Sri. Y.S.Rajashekara Reddy (Late Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Alumini of Andhra Loyola College) Jesuit (Loyola) Fathers took over the administration of both YSRR Degree College and Polytechnic institutions.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh in its G.O.Ms.No.18, dated 08-01-99, has approved the transfer of the Management of Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy Educational Trust, Pulivendula, to Loyola Educational Society along with its assets, properties and staff in relaxation of rule 14(4) of the A.P. Educational Institutions (Establishment, Recognition and Control of Institutions of Higher Education) rules 1987, subject to the conditions already imposed at the time of starting of the college. The Government also permitted the change of the name of Y.S.R.R. Degree College, to Loyola Degree College(Y.S.R.R.). The U.G.C. also included the name Loyola Degree College (Y.S.R.R.) in the list under Non-Govt. Colleges teaching up of Bachelors Degree from April 2001. The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh has accorded Minority Status to the College (vide its memo No.2362/M&R/a2/2002 dt. 10.04.2002.

The College owes a great debt of gratitude to Sri Y.S. Raja Reddy family for their generosity in handing over the institution to the as well as for their continual sport for its development.

Following the traditions of Loyola institutions else where, Loyola Educational Society of Pulivendula intends to impart integral formation of the human person, forming young men and women for life by training them to be intellectually nature, professionally fit, morally sound and socially conscious. It aspires to keep up the ideal of the founders for the growth of the human person and society, especially by serving the poor village students of this region. Through this is a Christian, Co-educational Minority Institution, primarily meant for Christian students, all are admitted irrespective of caste and creed.

From 2010, this college is under . Right from the beginning, this institution if offering courses in the Faculties of Arts, Commerce and Science. In B,Sc., there are Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Zoology, Botany and Statistics offering different courses both in Telugu and English Media. It also offers Self financing Courses such as Computer Science, B.A and B.Com Computer Applications.

VISION STATEMENT

Loyola Degree College(Y.S.R.R.) Pulivendula environment to provide quality higher education to the neighbourhood of this rural, economically and socially underprivileged area. Its goal is “ To prepare students to be leaders in all walks of life with Competence, Conscience and Compassionate Commitment”.

Loyola Degree College(YSRR) is committed to the human values of

 Honesty and responsibility  Mutual Re4spect  Co-opration and Communication  Service to the Nation  Community Service and Leadership  Academic Excellence  Creativity and Innovation

Meaning of the Symbols in the Logo on the Cover Page

The Rising Sun, the Lotus and the Swan symbolize students and hill represents Loyola College which is situated on the hill. Just as the Swan distinguishes milk from water and takes only the milk, so too the students should distinguish between good and bad and imbibe only the good.

Just as Lotus floats above impurities and blossoms receiving the purr light of the sun, so too, the students should stay above all evil and becomes magnanimous human beings. Through the wisdom they garner in Loyola College, they should become luminous like the sun.

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Choice Based Credit System provides cafeteria type approach in which the students can choose courses of their interest, learn at their own pace, undergo additional courses as audit courses and acquire more skills and adopt an interdisciplinary approach to learning. The CBCS provides choice for students to select from the prescribed courses (core, elective or skill based courses). Awarding a degree or diploma or certificate will be prescribed in terms of number of credits to be completed by the students in a semester system.

PROGRAMME: An educational programme leading to the award of a Degree, diploma or certificate. Example: B.A, B.Sc, B.Com programme.

COURSE: Usually referred to, as "papers", the course is a component of a programme. A course may be designed to comprise lectures/ tutorials/laboratory work/ field work/ outreach activities/ project work/ vocational training/viva/ seminars/ term papers/ assignments/ presentations/self-study etc. or a combination of some of these.

COURSE COMPONENTS (LTP): Lecture Sessions are the current mode of delivering the content. But here course offered is delivered through three components of teaching-learning process:  Lecture Session-L, Tutorial Session-T, Practical/Practice Session-P

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:

CORE COURSE: COMPULSORY courses, knowledge of which is deemed essential for students. Each Discipline - 3 Core Courses, 3 Practicals

ELECTIVE COURSES : A student shall choose the elective course, depending upon his interest and choice. These courses are restricted to semesters V/VI of third year only.

FOUNDATION/SKILL BASED COURSES : Courses, in this category, are aimed at enhancing the professional competency of students and increasing their employment prospects. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses:  English  Modern Indian Languages Foundation Courses:  Human Values & Professional Ethics  Communication & Soft Skills

CREDIT: A unit by which the course work is measured and it determines the number of hours of instructions required per week. "Credit" has a connotation of achievement or earning. It also implies successful completion of a course of study measured in terms of classroom instruction hours/week in the courses being studied in that Semester. It is also an identification of credits for a learning effort. It also measures the volume of the content to be delivered in the course being studied. Credits of a course also indicates the weightage of a course for calculating Grade Point Average.

CREDIT POINT: It is the product of grade point and the number of credits for a course. Grade Point: It is a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10-point scale. Letter Grade: It is an index of the performance of students in a said course. Grades are denoted by the letters O, A+, A, B+, B, C, D and F.

GRADE POINT: It is a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10-point scale.

CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA): It is the ratio of total credit points secured by a student in various courses in all semesters and the sum of the total credits of all courses in all semesters.

SEMESTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE (SGPA): It is a measure of performance of work done in a semester. It is the ratio of total credit points secured by a student in various courses registered in a semester and the total course credits taken during that semester.

SEMESTER: Semester means a term consisting of 90 instructional days in 16-18 weeks: S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,S6. An academic year is divided into two semesters. The semester will be known as ODD Semester and EVEN semester. ODD Semester: June/July to October/November EVEN Semester: November/December to March/April.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

A. ADMISSION

Selection of candidates is done on the basis of performance in the qualifying examination, following the usual guidelines of reservation as per government rules, including those of minority groups. A student, once admitted into a particular group, is not allowed to change his/her elective subjects.

B. ATTENDANCE a. Theory :

i. A candidate shall be eligible to appear for End semester examination if he/she acquires a minimum of 75% attendance in aggregate in all the subjects during a semester. Condonation or shortage of attendance may be recommended provided a student puts in at least 62.5% attendance in all the papers put together, and the Principal is satisfied with the reason for shortage of attendance.

ii. If a student fails to put in required attendance, s/he has to repeat that semester in the following academic year.

iii. Although an attendance of 75% is sufficient for being admitted to the University Examination, the college insists on regular attendance at all classes. Therefore, no student should be absent from classes without valid reasons. If a student is absent even for one period either in the morning session or in the afternoon session, he/she will lose half a day’s attendance.

iv. Student should apply for leave only in the prescribed form. Leave may be granted only at the discretion of the Principal/ Vice-Principal.

v. When a student takes leave for a day or two, he/she should submit his/her leave letter either before he/she takes leave or on the day of return from leave.

vi. If leave is requested for medical reasons, it has to be brought to the notice of the Principal(either by the candidate or by parents) and a medical certificate must be submitted.

vii. If a student is absent continuously for more than 10 working days without leave, his/her name will be removed from the rolls, and a registered letter will be sent to parents address. viii. Permission for representing the college in extra curricular activities like sports, games, cultural festivals, N.C.C., N.S.S., etc. should be obtained in advance from the Principal/Vice- Principal, with a letter of request, duly recommended by the staff member/officer concerned.

ix. Every student is expected to check his/her attendance in the chart displayed on the notice board monthly. In case of any discrepancy, he/she should get it rectified with in two days. The necessary correction slips are available with the Vice-Principal b. Practicals:

i. Science students must attend all practical classes strictly. If they are absent for any practical class, they must get it done in the same week with the permission of Head of the Department. The record must be submitted to the department a day be fore the next practical class. If this is not done, they will not be allowed to sit for the next practicals and submit the records in time ii. There will be no condo nation at all for practicals. If anybody is absent for more than three practicals (due to NCC /NSS camps/ medical reasons), have to get prior written permission from the Principal and make up the loss. Last minute requests will not be entertained.

C. EXAMINATIONS

a. A candidate shall be declared to have passed the whole examination of a semester if he/she secures a minimum 40% out of 25 internal marks (i.e., 10 marks) and 40% out of 75 external marks in the End semester examination (i.e., 30 marks) in each theory course. I SEMESTER: End Semester Examination - 75 Marks, Practicals (Internal)- 50 Marks II SEMESTER: End Semester Examination - 75 Marks, Practicals (External)- 50 Marks

PASSING STANDARDS: Theory Examination: 100 marks External : 75 Marks and Internal : 25 Marks. Minimum Score Required : 40% In External (30 Marks) And 40% in Internals (10 Marks) Internals to be Conducted:

Average of 2 Internals: 10 Marks; Seminar : 05 Marks; Assignment: 05 Marks; Attendance: 05 Marks. Total = 25 Marks

Practical Examination : External: 25 Marks Internal: 25 Marks Minimum Score Required: 50% in External and Internal put together.

b. Nobody is allowed to be absent for any internal exams. If s/he is absent due to unavoidable situation, s/he has to get written permission from the Principal and submit the request letter to the Head of the Department for re-exam.

c. SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION: The University will conduct the supplementary examinations along with the regular examinations (first semester supplementary examinations shall be conducted along with first semester regular examinations and second semester supplementary examinations shall be conducted along with second semester regular examination).

d. Copying in examinations is dishonest and unacceptable and is punishable with expulsion from the college. Students should never attempt it and honestly do well in their studies. e. If any one fails in all subjects, he/she will not be allowed to continue in the college.

D. DISCIPLINE

i. First bell is an indication for students of the beginning of classes. By the time second bell goes, all students should be in their class rooms. If anyone loiters in the verandahs, he/she would be punished. Third bell is an indication for the staff members to enter the class room.

The intervals in between the classes are given for the staff members to change their classes. By the time the interval bell goes, all students should be their respective class rooms.

ii. No students are allowed to enter the class room after the staff member enters the class room. If by chance anyone is late, he/she may be given the late slip by the Principal/Vice- Principal for valid reasons.

iii. College office will be open on all working days from 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Including the lunch interval. Students should finish all transactions during the class hours, they should not be outside their classes.

iv. Each student should buy pass book from the library. The pass book is used for issuing books from the library. The pass book is used for issuing books from the library. College Identity Card should be worn at all times on the college-campus. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against the violation.

v. There should be no place in this college for offences like eve-teasing, fights/ragging boy cotting and the like. These will be viewed seriously and are punishable with expulsion from the college.

vi. Nobody is allowed to bring mobile phones to class room/campus. If somebody is caught she/he will be suspended. vii. Students should conduct themselves as friends, brothers and sisters. They should deal with the staff members with respect like their own parents. A family sprit should prevail in the college. Mutual respect and love should be fostered among all the members of the college. viii. First and Second year students bid farewell to the outgoing students. It is organized by the Head of the Department with due approval from the principal. During these functions, class rooms and college premises should not be dirtied or decorated.

ix. College does not permit picnics for 1st and 2nd year students under any circumstances. For the third year students, the Head of the Department organize study tours during quarterly and Half yearly holidays. For this, students should get a written undertaking that the college is not responsible for any mishaps or accidents that might occur during the study tours. The H.O.D. fixes place and the amount they should contribute for aommon expenses.

Students should follow the instructions of the staff guide strictly during the tour. If any infringements occur, the college will view it seriously.

E. LIBRARY RULES

i. Library is kept open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, including lunch interval.

ii. Absolute silence shall be maintained inside the library. Loud consultation, animated conservations are strictly prohibited.

iii. There will be no open access into the library for the students. They should apply for books on applications after referring to the index card.

iv. No students can take more than one book at a time. He/She can take it for a maximum of 10 days.

v. The borrowed books should be returned within 10 days. If they are not returned in time, a fine of Rs.1/- will be collected for every single day.

vi. Text books can be kept for a period of 15 days. vii. No reference book will be issued. viii. With regard to magazines and question papers, students need to give their identity card to the reading room staff. In case they do not return them in the session, the cards will be confiscated and duly reported to the Principal.

ix. Library pass book is an absolute requirement for borrowing books and magazines from the library.

x. If a book is missing or damaged, the students concerned should pay double the cost of the book concerned.

F. Fees and Certificates

i. College fees is to be paid in two installments, once in June and again in November. For Self-finance courses, the fee is to be paid the single installment. The last date for payment of fees will be indicated on the Notice Board, after which a fine will have to be paid. Those who do not pay in another 10 days will have to pay an additional fine.

ii. Since the University has made on-line registration, exam fee has to be paid within the prescribed time. The Management is not responsible for the failure to pay exam fees. S/he loses the chance of writing that Semester exams.

iii. If the condonation fee is not paid on time, then the attendance particulars of that student will not be forwarded to the University. He/She has to make a special request in writing to the Principal.

iv. Those who discontinue their studies without informing the Principal, S/he has to pay the remaining fees unless the Principal gives concession.

v. Students are requested to take their original certificates (SSC & Inter, TC and CC) immediately after the completion of their course. Otherwise a fine of Rs 100/ per year will be imposed. Management doesn’t own responsibility for the loss of originals in its custody after five years of course completion.

vi. Issue of Transfer Certificate will be done only after one week of receiving the duly filled- in request form. Those who request for duplicate Transfer Certificate, have to submit the request letter along with certificates from the police department and Notary. Rs 500/ will be charged.

THE SOCIETY OF JESUS

St. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the society of Jesus, was born in 1491, as the last child of a large Basque family of spain. The name ‘Loyola’ came from the ancestle which was the family heritage of St. Ignatius. According to the traditions of his family, Ignatius was trained for arms and the etiquette of court life. He enlisted himself in the border wars with France and was badly wounded in battle. As he was convalescing at Loyola, he read Gospel Narratives and the Lives of Saints and was inspired to follow Chirst by giving up all worldly ambitions and trappings of power and embracing a life of poverty, sacrifice and service after the example of his saintly mentors.

He begins this new life at the age of 31, and spent a year of severe penance and intense prayer in a solitary cave on the banks of the river Cardoner near the town Manresa. He recorded his experiences in a book called “The Spiritual Exercises” which became the soul and center, the rule and character of every Jesuit who came thereafter. Reflecting on the crisis in the Church of his time, he felt need of the hour was learned and holy priests, free of greed and ambition and ready to serve the poor and to bear witness to the love of Chirst for all. To achieve this objective, he set himself in right earnest to study from grammar school to college and university in the versity in the various Spanish centers of learning and finally took his Master’s Degree from the Sorbonne University, Paris. At the same time, he own over a group of brilliant and like minded university men(like St Francis Xavier) moulded them by the Spiritual Exercises and welded them into a religious fraternity which became the society of Jesus. Its members are popularly known as the Jesuits in the course of time

Jesuits

The Society of jesus is an international organization of religious men numbering about 18,000 spread all over the world, of whom over 3,800 are working in the 20 provinces of . In Andhra Pradesh alone, there are about 200 Jesuits working in schools and colleges, youth services and social work centers, in parishes and in almost any and every from of service and ministry of the church.

Jesuit Education

 Is a world-affirming system; it assists in the total formation of each individual within the human community; it includes a religious dimension that permeates the entire education; it is an apostolic instrument that promotes dialogue between faith and culture.

 Insists on individual care and concern for each person. It emphasizes activity on the part of the student and encourages lifelong openness to growth.

 Is value-oriented. It encourages a realistic knowledge, love and acceptance of the self.

 Proposes Christ as the model of human life. It provides adequate personal care and concern for others. It celebrates faith in personal and community prayers, worship and service.

 Is a preparation fro active life-commitment. It serves the faith that does justice, seeks to form “men and women for others” and manifests a particular concern for the poor.

 Is an apostolic instrument in the service of the Church as it serves human society. It prepares students for active participation in the Church and for the service of others.

 Pursues excellence in its work of formation and witness to that excellence.

 Stresses collaboration between Jesuits and Laity and relies on a sprit of community among administrators, teachers, parents, alumni and bene factors in an atmosphere that promotes community.

 Adopts means and methods in order to achieve its purpose most effectively with a common vision and common goal. It assists in providing the professional training and on-going formation that is needed especially for administrators and teachers.