St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa

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St. Xavier's College
India Goa St Xaviers College Mapusa 1.jpg
Motto Latin: In Virtute et Scientia
Motto in English
In Virtue and Knowledge
Type Private government aided college
Established1963;61 years ago (1963)
Founders
Affiliation National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Religious affiliation
Catholicism (Jesuits)
Academic affiliation
Goa University
Principal Dr. Blanche Mascarenhas
AdministratorFr. Tony Salema
Location,
Goa
,
India

15°35′51″N73°48′30″E / 15.59750°N 73.80833°E / 15.59750; 73.80833
Campus22 acres (8.9 ha)
Patron saint Francis Xavier, SJ
Website www.xavierscollege-goa.com
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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.

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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]

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References

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  3. "Courses". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. "Tension at St. Xavier's; students sent home after ABVP protest". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2022.