St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda Explained

St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda
Motto:	Life, Light and Love
Established:	1964
Principal:	Dr.Sr.Siji
Campus:	Semi-Urban
Affiliations:	University of Calicut
Students:	3000+
State:	Kerala
Country:	India
Website:	https://www.stjosephs.edu.in/

St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda^[1] is one of the women's college in the state of Kerala, India. This institution was established in 1964 and affiliated with the University of Calicut. In 1999, St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda established the Department of Biotechnology, distinguished as the one and only institution in Kerala to provide a government-aided B.Sc. Biotechnology program.^{[2] [3]} St.Joseph's College was the first women's college in Kerala to offer a Master's program in Mass Communication and Journalism. The institution has more than 3000+ students, 150+ highly experienced faculties, 40+ Programmes, and 35+ Value added Courses. St.Joseph's College has its own online news portal, SJC Chronicle, and campus newsletter The Commentator, which is managed and operated by its students.^[4]

On 24 January 2023, St. Joseph's College was re-accredited in the fourth cycle with A++ Level by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.), scoring CGPA of 3.66 on 4 point scale.

History

St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda is a college for women, affiliated with the University of Calicut and managed by St.Joseph Educational Society of the Congregation of Holy Family. The Congregation was founded in 1914 by the Saint Mariam Thresia, a pioneer in the field of the family apostolate, beatified on 9th April 2000.

In 1999, the Department of Biotechnology was established at St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda, and since then, it has stood as a pioneering hub for scientific learning and research. Beginning with the inception of the B.Sc. Biotechnology program affiliate to University of Calicut, the department expanded its academic offerings in 2004 to include the M.Sc. General Biotechnology program as well. Notably, St. Joseph’s College holds the distinction of being the only institution in Kerala state offering a government-aided B.Sc. Biotechnology program, thereby providing students with exclusive educational prospects.^[5]

Notable alumni

• Justice M. R. Anitha, Judge, Kerala High Court.
• Dr. Khadija Mumtaz, Medical Practitioner, Author.
• R. Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice in Second Vijayan ministry.
• Alice G Vaidyan, First Lady Chairman And Managing Director In The Indian Insurance Industry.
• Rekha Menon, Vice President And Head, Corporate Communications.
• Dr. P V Radhadevi, Director, Advanced Data Processing Research Institute, Department Of Space.
• Ms. Dhanya Babu, Adjunct Professor, Dept Of Criminal Justice, City University Of New York.
• Dr Uma Kollamparambil, Professor & Head, School Of Economics & Finance, Johannesburg.
• Ms. Usha Suresh Balaje, Performer Artist.

See also

• Education in Kerala
• University of Calicut
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council
• University Grants Commission (India)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Calicut University. Calicut University affiliated Colleges. 18 October 2013.
2. Web site: Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda .
3. Web site: College Development Council (CDC), University of Calicut, Kerala, Inbdia .
4. Web site: മാധ്യമരംഗത്ത്‌ സ്‌ത്രീശാസ്‌തീ കരണം" മാധ്യമ സെമിനാര്‍ നടന്നു. Irinjalakuda.com. 31 October 2013.
5. Web site: Higher Education Department Portal of Govt. of Kerala .