St. Joseph's College, Jakhama

St. Joseph's College, Jakhama (Autonomous)
Motto Arise and Shine
Established 1985
Principal Rev. Fr. Dr. Sebastian Ousepparampil[1]
Academic staff
 90
Students 3548 (as of 2018)[2]
Location Jakhama, Nagaland, India
Campus Urban
200 hectares (2.0 km2)
Website www.stjosephjakhama.ac.in

St. Joseph's College, Jakhama (Autonomous), is a college established and managed by the Diocese of Kohima, Nagaland. It is the first college established by the Catholic Church in Nagaland. [3]

Located in the southern part of the Kohima metropolitan area at Jakhama, today it is often cited to be one of the most prestigious colleges in Nagaland. [4]

As of 2018, there are 3548 students (3508 U.G and 40 P.G) making it the largest college in Nagaland.

Campus

The college's main campus covers an area of approximately 200 Hectares (2 sq km) situated on the National Highway-29 at Jakhama in the Southern Angami region of Kohima district which is located about 18 kilometers from Kohima city.

Main building

Constructed between 2004 and 2007, it is also known as the 'Arts Block' for it houses mainly the Arts classrooms. The Main Building also houses the offices of the Principal, Vice Principal (Academic affairs), Vice Principal (Students' affairs), Administrator and the Students' Council along with the College library, Conference Hall and other offices of the various departments of the college.

Science block

Although called the Science block, it also houses the classrooms of BBA and Commerce students.

Due to the increasing number of students each year, the new building was constructed between 2013 and 2015 to accommodate the Science students but later included the classrooms of BBA and Commerce. It also houses the office of the 'Dean of Science' and the college laboratory.

Bishop Abraham Memorial Indoor stadium

The Bishop Abraham Memorial Indoor stadium is mainly used for formal programmes and events besides various sports activities like Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, etc. It can accommodate over 4000 people during events of the college.

Hostels

There are four hostels located inside the college's main campus which can accommodate over 1500 students.

  • SJC Men's hostel
  • Adoration Women's hostel
  • Ave Maria Women's hostel
  • CMC Women's hostel

PG block

The Post Graduate block is currently under construction.

Student life

Extra curricular activities

  • Spring Fest

Spring Fest is an annual social and cultural festival held during the month of March. The two-day festival attracts students between 3500-4000 each year.

The festival is organised by the Innovators Club in collaboration with the SJCJ Students' Council.

  • College Week

The College Week is a week long Sports and Socio-Cultural event held annually during the last week of November.

  • Eureka Science Fest

Held annually during the month of July. The Eureka Science Fest is an Inter-College Science festival where participants from other colleges takes part. The event is organised by the Department of Science.

  • Convergence

Convergence is an annual Inter-College Social event organized annually during the month of August by the Department of BBA.

Departments

Students' council

College anthem

Josephites arise
Let your light shine
Glow in the radiance of knowledge and truth
United in the spirit of love
To thousands outside the wall we shall proclaim
United we stand

Arise and shine
Messengers of peace
Always and forever we shall remain
A family knitted in one
To give all mankind a hope for tomorrow
Arise and shine

Library

The library has a total collection of 19,165 including text book related curriculum material, inspiration, information and reference books like Encyclopedia, Yearbook, Dictionaries, supplement to Encyclopedia, Geographical sources, Directories, Handbook and Manual, etc.

Transportation

The college provides 21 buses pressed into regular bus service to commute students and staffs. In addition there are private buses and taxis travelling to and from other parts of Kohima district.

References

  1. ↑ "NAAC Team Assess SJC Jakhama/".
  2. ↑ "St. Joseph's College, Jakhama welcomes new students".
  3. ↑ "St. Josephs College Jakhama-celebrates 3rd Spring Fest".
  4. ↑ "NAAC team assess SJC Jakhama".

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