St. Xavier's University, Kolkata Alumni Association (SXUKAA) had organised an eye camp on August 26 for the neighborhood village people. It was part of the Philanthropy day celebrations.
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Twisted Truths of Rev. Dr. Fr. Felix Raj, SJ
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Mrs. Debjani Ghosh and her daughter Lucia Gupta had invited Fr. Felix Raj to visit their St. Joan’s School in New Town. It is their second school, the main one in Salt Lake.
Read MoreThe issue of the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code mentioned in the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution of India has, of late, become a matter of high-pitched debate. There is a view that the ball was set rolling by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 27 in Bhopal where he underscored the need for a UCC. The matter has assumed a new dimension because the 22nd Law Commission recently requested the members of the public and religious organisations to share their opinions on a UCC within a month.
Read MoreSt. Xavier’s University, Kolkata celebrated the Teachers’ Day on September 5, 2023 in the university campus.
On this auspicious day, Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of SXUK delivered an insightful speech on ‘Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP)’ to instill the noble values of Jesuit education and teaching among the young and promising faculty members of the university. He said, “IPP is based on spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. It promotes Jesuit education.”
Read MoreThe Jesuit Fathers of SXUK and friends visited The 42 Chowringhee, the tallest building in Kolkata (64 floors) on August 15. It was a memorable experience. We had an aerial view of the City of Joy from the terrace and captured a view of St. Xavier's College, Park Street (picture) from the sky-high of 860 feet.
Read MoreSt. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) celebrated the Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus at the Britto House in the university campus on July 31, 2023.
Read MoreThe theme was "Plant Trees and Plant Hope". Lions Club of Calcutta Regency and SXUK jointly organised a Tree Plantation program on Sunday, July 30, at 8.00 am in the University Campus, Rajarhat. Around 50 fruit trees were planted by Fr. Felix Raj and team.
Read MoreSt. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) and WEBEL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of Industry-Academia collaboration between them on 31th of May, 2023. The MoU was signed by Fr. Felix Raj, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata and Shri. Randhir Kumar, IAS, Secretary IT&E dept. Govt. of WB and Managing Director, WEBEL.
Read MoreSt. Xavier's University introduces 4-year Degree Courses from 2023-24 following the UGC Guidelines based on National Education Policy 2020.
SXUK organised a three day workshop for AICUF State Advisers from April 14 to 16, 2023. There were 25 participants from different States. The program was the beginning of the year-long celebrations of the Centenary year of AICUF (1924 – 2024). The theme was AICUF: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. A group of six AICUF students challenged the youth directors with their bold ideas and broad expectations. The workshop ended with a prioritised road-map of AICUF for one year.
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