St. Xavier's College, Maitighar

Infobox_University
name = St. Xavier's College Nepal
|established = 1988
|type = Private
|Principal = Fr. Antonysamy
|city = Kathmandu
|state = Bagmati Zone
|country = Nepal
|enrollment = Approx. 2000(2007)
|website = [http://www.sxc.edu.np www.sxc.edu.np]
|phone no. = 00977-1-4221365,4244636

St. Xavier's College is one of Nepal's premier college which offers undergraduate and postgraduatecourses as well as a highschool course. It is a coeducational institution. It was established in the year 1988 in the heart of Kathmandu valley with the aim of guiding future leaders of Nepal. The motto is excellence through leadership, training and service.

The school was inaugurated by Late King Birendra of Nepal and is supervised by Society of Jesuits (Nepal).

Academic Programmes

The following courses are offered

High School Programme:

I.Sc.-Intermediate in Science (equivalent to Grade 11 and 12)

Undergraduate Programmes:

BIM (Bachelor in Information Management)

BSc Physics

BSc Computer Science

BSc Microbiology

BSW (Bachelor in Social Works)

BBS (Bachelor in Business Studies)

BA Journalism and English Literature

BSc Computer Science and Information Technology

Postgraduate Programmes:

MBS (Master of Business Studies)

MSW (Master of Social Work)

MSc Physics

MA English

Admission

The admission to the ISc programme is highly competitive. Every year more than 4500 students from all over Nepal apply and only 300 of the brightest are chosen. The admission process includes a preliminary cutoff score at Grade 10 national exam, a written examination and an interview.

Discipline

St. Xavier's College has strict rules and code of conduct. The discipline is very well maitained. Students can enter and leave the campus premises at scheduled timings only. There are specified times when the ex-students can meet the teachers.

Great emphasis is laid on moral values which maintains the discipline and integrity of the students.

Clubs and Organizations

St. Xavier's College believes in overall development of the students. Various club activities provide good deal of exposure to the students and develop their leadership potentials. The various clubs and organizations in the college are

1)The Pioneer (official yearbook of the college)

2)SET

3)Image (English magazine published several times a year)

4)Pravah (Nepali magazine published several times a year)

5)Music Committee

Partnership in Education

Partnership in Education (PIE) was originally launched by St. Xavier's College in partnership with Save the Children. Under this programme, students from underprivileged backgrounds studying in government schools are provided academic and extracurricular enhancement classes. Students of the college volunteer for PIE.

Alumni

The graduates of St. Xavier's College join reputed schools and organizations.

ee also

*St. Xavier's School, Jawalakhel