- Patrician College
Infobox_University
name = Patrician College Of Arts And Science
motto = To Seek To Strive To Find
established = 2001
city =Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
country =India
students = 1080
type = Private
campus = Urban
affiliations =University Of Madras
website= [http://www.patriciancollege.com]Patrician College , a
Catholic Co-educational Institution, is affiliated to the University of Madras. The College is under the directive of the Brothers of the Patrician Order. The congregation was established in1808 by Bishop Daniel Delaney. The members draw inspiration from the life and spirit of its Patron Saint - St. Patrick. Apart From Catholics, others also are admitted irrespective of caste and creed and their rights of conscience are respected. It began in the year 2001 in St. Michael's campus with a strength of 155 students. It functions as a Minority self financing institution catering to the students emerging from the Patrician and neighboring schools. It has now been shifted to a separate campus on the Canal Bank Road, Kottur, with the students housed in large classrooms in a beautiful campus.Aim
The Aim of the College is to prepare the youth to continually strive, seek and find truth, to grow into mature and responsible citizens, ready to face the challenges of life at home and in Society. Special efforts are taken to impart values and qualities of citizenship in an atmosphere that heightens self esteem and empowers the individual. The College therefore strives to inculcate in the students a sound philosophy of life based on faith of God.
Motto
The Motto of St. Patrick was ORA ET LABORA which means to Pray and work. The College Emblem, the Shamrock, a three leafed flower which was used by St. Patrick to illustrate and explain to his followers, the concept of the Holy Trinity the Father, the Son and the Holy Sprit. The three fold college motto,is aptly symbolized in the Trefoil Shamrock. The Patrician College desires that the Students will experience fulfillment in their search for knowledge, contentment in their perseverance towards all round excellence and enlightenment in their discovery of the truth.
Courses Offered
* B.Com
* BBA
* B.C.A
* B.Sc(comp sc)
* B.Sc(vis com)
* B.Com(CS)External links
* [http://www.patriciancollege.com/patriciancollege - Official site]
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