St. Xavier's University, Kolkata

St. Xavier's University, Kolkata is a private, Jesuit university located in New Town, Kolkata, India. It was established in January 2017 and inaugurated on July 7, 2017.

St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
MottoNihil Ultra (Latin)
Motto in English
Nothing Beyond
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution
Established8 February 2017 (2017-02-08)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
UGC AICTE BCI
ChancellorFr. Raphael J. Hyde, S.J.
Vice-ChancellorJohn Felix Raj
DeanSoosai Nayagam
(Dean Arts & Social Studies)
Soma Sur
(Dean Xavier Business School)
Somak Maitra
(Dean of Commerce & Management)
Debasis Poddar
(Dean of Xavier Law School)
Location
New Town, Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India

22.5619°N 88.4875°E / 22.5619; 88.4875
CampusUrban 16.64 Acres
Patron saintSt. Francis Xavier
Nickname“Xaverians"
Websitewww.sxuk.edu.in

History
The main university building

In 2011, the St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Alumni Association under its president, Felix Raj, the principal of the College, devised Vision 2020, a ten-year plan which included the founding of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata. In 2012 the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee invited St. Xavier's College to open a university. Land was purchased from the government in 2013 and the foundation stone was laid by Mamata Banerjee in December that year.[1] The West Bengal Assembly unanimously approved of the opening of the university on 8 February 2017 and the Governor gave his assent to the University, on 16 January 2017.[2] The same month Felix Raj took charge of the university as it first vice-chancellor.[3]

By the St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, Act 2016 of the Bengal Assembly, the university may have constituent Jesuit Colleges situated in West Bengal. St. Xavier's College Kolkata Educational Trust is the sponsoring Trust of the university, with the Jesuit provincial as its president and Raj as secretary.[4] Also established were the governing board, executive council, academic council, faculty councils, boards of studies and finance committee.

See also

References
  1. "St Xavier's College to start building campus in Rajarhat". Times of India. 6 December 2013.
  2. "Bill passed in WB Assembly to ensure improved higher education". Business Standard. 9 February 2017.
  3. "Xavier's varsity gets vice-chancellor". Kolkata: The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  4. "St Xaviers University Kolkata Bill 2016 passed in WB Assembly". India Today. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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