St Joseph college, Devagiri

Campus Location: Kozhikode

Located in Established in the year 1956, the college St. Josephs College, popularly known as Devagiri College envisioned by the C.M.I Congregation, is a Christian minority institution and was formally inaugurated by the then Governor of Madras., First affiliated to the University of Madras and then to the University of Kerala , this college is now under the University of Calicut ., Maintaining an ideal ambience and striking a delicate balance between curricular and co-curricular activities, this institution has produced more than 180 toppers in University examinations, won the University athletic champions seventeen times, produced artists who have won laurels at national levels, and nurtured sportsmen and professionals of international reputation., St Josephs College, Devagiri, affiliated to the University of Calicut has been imparting quality education for the last 55 years as one of the most prestigious Arts & Science Colleges in Malabar. True to its Motto, PRO DEO ET PATRIA (For God and Country), the institution works with commitment to create a just and humane society, upholding national integration and religious harmony, with special emphasis on the enrichment of the poor and the marginalized. As a recognition of its achievements and endeavours in the academic, cultural, and socio-economic sectors, NAAC had accredited the College with A Grade in 2004, and the institution was re-accredited with CGPA 3.63 on four point scale in 2011. The College was recognized as a “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC in 2011., With ten Post-graduate Departments, five Research Centres, and separate wings offering M.G. University off-campus programmes and courses recognized by DOEACC and ICAI, Devagiri College has maintained its reputation for diversification. This institution is now provided with an eight-lane track stadium, an auditorium and an open-air theatre, a computerized library of about 50000 books and journals, a total of forty-seven computers installed in different Departments and Laboratories, and independent Internet facility at appropriate locations. About half of the seventy-five permanent teachers here are either PhDs or rank holders. More than a score of forums and clubs that actively function here supplement the effort of the teachers. For all these reasons Devagiri College is now much better poised to develop the intellectual, athletic and artistic potential of the students., OUR VISION, “To form leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually mature, morally upright, psychologically acceptable who will champion the cause of justice, love, truth and peace and who are ever open to further growth., To create a just and humane society where dignity of the human person is respected, where unjust social structures are challenged, where our cultural heritage of ahimsa, religious harmony and national integration is upheld, and where the poor and the marginalised are specially taken care of.”, OUR MISSION, To build up a community of staff and students committed to the common pursuit of truth and moral excellence., To help students achieve self discipline, cultivate good habits and become open to the Spirit., To train students in clarity of thought and accuracy of expression and develop in them leadership qualities., To promote a healthy modern outlook among the students while drawing inspiration from our ancient cultural heritage and tradition., To become an instrument of social change and a force for integration among linguistic, religious and caste groups and inspire young men and women to work for the eradication of social evils., To inculcate in the students a sense of responsibility to the nation, and encourage their creative involvement in the building up of a new India- a country free from exploitation, injustice, ignorance, poverty and misery.. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving directions to the campus.