St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa Explained

St. Xavier's College
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Motto:Latin: In Virtute et Scientia
Mottoeng:In Virtue and Knowledge
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Type:Private government aided college
Affiliation:National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Religious Affiliation:Catholicism (Jesuits)
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Free:Francis Xavier, SJ
Academic Affiliation:Goa University
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Principal:Dr. Blanche Mascarenhas
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Head:Fr. Tony Salema
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City:Mapusa
State:Goa
Country:India
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St. Xavier's College is a private Catholic university college located in the town of Mapusa (also spelt as Mapuca, Mapusa or Mapsa) in the district of North Goa, India. It is the largest and oldest college north of the Mandovi River in Goa, a state along the west coast of India. The college is accredited by the NAAC with a Grade "A", or CGPA 3.12[1] out of 4.

Background

The college was among the first set up, in 1963, soon after the end of Portuguese rule in Goa (in 1961). It was set up by a team of two Jesuit priests from Bombay (now Mumbai), and is currently administered by the Archdiocese of Goa[2]

Courses offered

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Controversy

On 22 January 2022,ABVP Goa protested at St Xavier's College Mapusa campus over non-insallation of student council 2022-23[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IIS7 . 2022-04-20 . www.xavierscollege-goa.com.
  2. Web site: About Us . St Xavier's College .
  3. Web site: Courses . 9 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150511105310/http://www.xavierscollege-goa.com/courseslist.aspx . 11 May 2015 . dead .
  4. News: Tension at St. Xavier's; students sent home after ABVP protest . 2022-04-20 . The Times of India.