ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) St Aloysius College Road, P.B. No. 720, Mangaluru - 575 003, Karnataka, India Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade – CGPA 3.62 Ranked 94 in College Category, NIRF 2018 - MHRD, Govt of India Recognised by UGC as ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ College with ‘STAR STATUS’ conferred by DBT, Govt of India 3rd Rank in ‘Swachh Campus’ by MHRD, Govt of India COLLEGE DAY - 139 Report 2018-19 March 8, 2019 Samrakshana Accompanying Youth in Preserving Our Common Home CONTENTS Subject Page Number 1. Introduction 1 2. Vision and Mission 2 3. Present Status of the College 3 4. Governing Body & Academic Council Members 4 5. New initiatives 6 6. Future Plans 9 7. Staff Data: Teaching & Administrative 10 8. Student Data 17 9. Rank List 19 10. Course-wise Results 22 11. Regional & Foreign collaborations 30 12. IQAC & NAAC 32 13. Campus Ministry 36 14. Students’ Council 38 15. Aloysian Fest 40 16. Centre for Social Concern 43 17. College Library & Konkani Institute 46 18. Listening & Learning Centre 47 19. Soft Skills Training 48 20. Student Activity Cell 49 21. Annual Sports & Games 52 22. DDU Kaushal Kendra 61 23. Hostel 62 24. Placements (SAC & AIMIT Campus) 65 25. Research Cell & Star College Scheme 70 26. Radio Sarang 72 27. UPSC Civil Service Examinations Coaching 73 28. Alumni Association SACAA 74 29. Laboratory & Applied Biology 75 30. Department & Staff Individual Profiles (UG) 77 31. Department & Staff Individual Profiles (PG) 146 32. Aloysius Institute of Management & Information Technology (AIMIT) 190 33. Co-curricular & Extra-curricular Associations 219 34. Statutory Associations 234 35 Associations of PG Departments 241 36. AIMIT Associations 244 37. Conclusion 245 38. Milestone of the College 248 ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) COLLEGE DAY - 139 REPORT: 2018-2019 Introduction: Respected Dr Ullas Karanth, Director of Science – Asia, Wild Life Conservation Society, New York, and our esteemed Chief Guest of the 139th College Day celebrations, Rev. Fr Dionysius Vaz, SJ, Rector, St Aloysius College Institutions and President of this programme, Prof. Rajgopal Bhat and Dr Saraswathi, Conveners of the College Day, Dr A M Narahari, Registrar, Rev. Fr Melwyn Lobo, SJ, Finance Officer, Rev. Fr Denzil Lobo, SJ, Director, AIMIT, Directors: Rev. Fr Pradeep Anthony, SJ, Dr John E D’Silva, Dr Alwyn D’Sa, Dr Richard Gonsalves, Dr Loveena Lobo, Rev. Fr Melwyn Pinto, SJ, Director, Radio Sarang and Konkani Institute, Mr Relston Lobo, the Students’ Council President, Deans, members of the Governing Body and the Academic council, Reverend fathers, Reverend Sisters, Members of the SACAA, our esteemed alumni, members of the staff, parents, invitees, esteemed benefactors, members of the media, my dear students, ladies and gentlemen: College Day is one great occasion to share our mission, our dreams, celebrate our achievements, unravel the future vision and reaffirm our commitment to imparting quality education for all sections of the society. Every year brings with it so much freshness, new ideas and new horizons to be explored. In our mission of serving humankind, our faith in the Almighty gets strengthened and we seek his blessings in all our endeavours. This institution which is managed by Jesuits has been relentlessly serving the society for the last 139 years without deviating from the vision and mission envisaged by the founders. Generations of students who have passed the portals of this great institution have immensely contributed to all spheres of life and facilitated a social, economic and spiritual transformation at the national as well as the global level. St Aloysius College has traversed many significant milestones during the past 139 years and the legacy is carried forward with a renewed hope and aspiration for the 140th year. As we are proud of our achievements, we have set new and higher benchmarks and have stretched the boundaries in quest of excellence and service. Today, I feel a deep sense of fulfillment as this institution attains several distinctions elevating it to greater heights. It is with a great sense of pride I would like to announce that we are on the threshold of becoming a university. The UGC and AICTE Expert Committee visited the College for inspection for our proposal to be a Deemed to be University on 1 and 2 of February, 2019. After rigorous verification of the systems and processes put in place during our tenure as an Autonomous College, the Committee has submitted their findings and report to the UGC. We are hopeful that our dream of becoming a University with a difference is imminent. We look forward to your prayers and wishes as we await decision of the authorities. 1 ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) The College emphasizes that the students cultivate a compassionate heart that vibrates for and with others. We, at St Aloysius believe that education is for both formation and transformation. Therefore we are on a determined journey towards building a humane, just, eco-friendly and gender sensitive society. Our goal is to spread the message that we are all one God’s family. Our consistent attempt has been to create a community of persons who are continuously in harmony with nature and others. I am sure that the education that we impart in this institution will be able to steadily harness the cultural diversity among our youth for nation building and harmony which is the need of the hour. College Day Theme: I am proud to announce that we have chosen the most appropriate theme for the College day. “Samrakshana: Accompanying Youth in Preserving Our Common Home.” In the initial stages of evolution of civilizations humans lived in continuous harmony with the land. They used the earth with gratitude, knowing that care was required for continued sustenance. They rotated crops, controlled the cutting of wood, bulwarked the fields against erosion. In this peaceful co-existence, man was the invited gueSt Today, we live in a Kingdom of consumerism where everything is converted into a commodity used in extravagance and everything has become a cultural liability by its abuse. The orgy of exploitation has reached its abysmal low and we are looking desperately for alternatives for re-establishing that harmony between people and our shared home, the earth. I believe that you, the youth of this country and the world will facilitate that alternative. Let us inspire them for reflection and action. I am sure this theme which encapsulates the vision of Pope Francis inviting youth to join hands in preserving our common home will impel the students of this College to engage themselves continually in preserving our common home. In a special way, I would like you to join us in our passionate drive to keep this campus green, clean and plastic free. I wish this movement gains momentum and extends to the city, our neighborhood and towns and villages of India and beyond. Vision Empowering Youth through Excellence in Education to Shape a Better Future for Humankind. Mission St Aloysius Institutions of Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society, inspired by the person and the mission of Jesus Christ, and guided by the motto, ‘Lucet et Ardet’ (Shine to Enkindle) commit themselves to spread the light of knowledge and wisdom to kindle the ardour of faith that does justice by forming men and women for and with others who are academically accomplished, emotionally balanced, morally upright, socially responsible, ecologically sensitive and professionally dedicated so that they become a powerful force for the transformation of the society. 2 ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) Present Status of the College z St Aloysius College is an Autonomous College. The Autonomous Status was granted to the College in 2007. This year the Autonomy Review Committee visited the College and after a thorough assessment the Autonomous Status has been extended up to 2022. z The College is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, NAAC, at ‘A’ Grade in its first accreditation in 2004. The College has been reaccredited by NAAC at ‘A’ Grade in the third cycle with a CGPA of 3.62 out of 4.0 in 2015. z The NIRF ranking awarded by the MHRD has Ranked the College at 94 in 2018, which is an outstanding achievement. In 2017 the College was ranked 44 among Colleges in the country. z MHRD has awarded Third Rank in “Swachh Campus” Ranking in the College category at the All India Level in 2018. z The College has been declared a “College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)” by the University Grants Commission for the second cycle in 2014. z The “Star College” Scheme conferred by the DBT, Government of India has been upgraded to “Star Status” in 2016. z University Grants Commission has awarded “DDU Kaushal Kendra” to the College for offering Bachelor of Vocational (BVoc) programmes. Only 58 institutions have recieved this distinction at the National level. z Karnataka State Government which had sanctioned “BTFS Finishing School” status has now selected the College under the scheme of “BiSEP” [Biotechnology Skill Enhancement programme] in 2018. z The prestigious weekly journal “The Week”, in its survey, has ranked the College at 22 among the Best Science Colleges in the country in 2018. Similarly, India Today ranking – 2018 has placed the College among the 100 Best Colleges in the Country. z The College has been selected under Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan Scheme of Govt. of India under Non- Technical category in the year 2018 z The College has been recognized as a mentor institution for facilitating Non Accredited institutions for NAAC Accreditation in 2018. z The College has Bioinformatics Facility (BIF) Centre, supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India since 2008. Management: St Aloysius College (Autonomous) is managed by The Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES) which has 21 institutions.