St Anthonys College, Shillong

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name = St Anthony's College Shillong


motto = "Ever More Better Ever"
established = 1934
type = Co-educational college
principal= Fr. Ioannis Warpakma
city = Shillong
State = Meghalaya
country = India
undergrad = 1500
postgrad = 70
staff= 100+
campus = Urban
endowment =
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website= http://anthonys.ac.in

St Anthony's College is one of the premier institutions in the North Eastern part of India. It was established in the year 1934. The Salesians of Don Bosco, an International Society founded by St John Bosco (1815-1888) in Italy, has more than 17,000 members who are known as Salesians of Don Bosco. They are in present more than 125 countries, and specialize in education and social service institutions for youth. Founded in 1934, St Anthony’s College has the distinction being the first institution of higher learning established by the Salesians world-wide.

History

Guided by the religious and educational philosophy of St. John Bosco, and born of the vision of a Don Bosco Father, Fr. Joseph Bacchiarello, St. Anthony's College was founded in 1934 with the avowed mission of 'bringing college education within the reach of common man and woman'. Ever since, the College has been nurtured by the Salesians of Don Bosco to be in the vanguard of higher education in North-East India.

Departments

Arts
*Department of English
*Department of Economics
*Department of History
*Department of Khasi
*Department of Mass Media
*Department of Political Science
*Department of Philosophy

Science
*Department of Biochemistry
*Department of Biotechnology
*Department of Botany
*Department of Chemistry
*Department of Computer Science
*Department of Geology
*Department of Mathematics
*Department of Physics
*Department of Pisiculture
*Department of Statistics
*Department of Zoology

Commerce
*Department of Commerce
*Department of Business Administration

Music
*Department of Music

Principal

Alumini Association

The St Anthony’s College, Shillong, Alumni Association (SACSAA) is made up of past students who have voluntarily organized themselves into an association attached to St Anthony’s College, Shillong.

Noted Alumini

* Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary - His Excellency Governor of Meghalaya
* K Clifford Nongrum - Maha Vir Chakra winner

ee also

* National Assessment and Accreditation Council
* North Eastern Hill University

External links

* [http://www.anthonys.ac.in College Official Website]
* [http://www.orkut.co.in/Community.aspx?cmm=4630201 Orkut Community]