St. Xavier's College, Maitighar

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St. Xavier's College, Maitighar
Motto Dedicated to Excellence, Leadership and Service
Type Religious
Established 1988; 36 years ago (1988)
Religious affiliation
 Jesuit (Catholic)
Principal Rev. Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Dean Benu Gautam (A-Levels) Gehendra Chand (+2)
Location
Maitighar, Kathmandu
,
Nepal
Affiliations Tribhuvan University, Higher Secondary Education Board, Cambridge University
Website www.sxc.edu.np

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St. Xavier's College is a Catholic educational institution in Nepal run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It offers intermediate level high school courses (grades 11 and 12) through to the Cambridge A-levels and 10+2 programmes, as well as bachelor's and master's degrees in natural science, business, social science, and humanities. Besides Maitighar College the Jesuits in Nepal also run St. Xavier schools in Godaveri, Jawalakhel, and Jhapa, and Moran Memorial School in Jhapa.

History

The College began as the intermediate level of St. Xavier's School, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, and moved to Maitighar, Kathmandu, in 1988.[1] For the first eight years the only course offered was Intermediate in Science, in affiliation with Tribhuvan University. In 1996 the three-year Bachelor of Science in Social Work, the first of its kind in Nepal, was established in conjunction with Kathmandu University. In 1997 a B.S. in Environmental Science was offered but after three years discontinued admitting students. Since then bachelor's degrees have been added in Business Studies and Physics in 2002, in Information Management in 2003, and in 2007 in Computer Science and Information Technology, Microbiology, and B.A. in English, Journalism, and Social Work. In 2007 also five master's degree programs were established, in Physics, Microbiology, Business, Social Work, and English.[2] In 2009 Higher Secondary School Level (+2) was initiated and in 2011 Cambridge A-levels.[3]

The College moved to Maitighar Heights in 1988 and the first new building, the Academic Block, was built in 1993. The construction of the Administration Block was completed in 1998, followed by that of Watrin Hall and the Library Block in 2000. To cater to the needs of the two IT-based degree programs, and to provide all students with computer facilities, four computer laboratories were constructed, with a total of 203 internet-connected computers. The E.L. Watrin Memorial Building was built in 2005, linking the Academic Block with the Administration Block. A rooftop cafeteria was built in 2006. In 2009 a six-storey building housing modern laboratories for physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, and microbiology was completed.

Admission

Today, the College has approximately 3000 students coming from 275 schools representing all 75 districts and almost all the ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity of Nepal. One of the innovative outreach programs is the Partnership in Education (PIE) established in 2004. PIE works in partnership with government schools for the development of the academically weak students in the lowest income brackets, accommodating approximately 300 students annually.[4]

A typical admission profile of St. Xavier's can be correlated to their admission criteria for intermediate programmes (grades 11 and 12) which is extremely competitive. Every year more than 13,000 students from throughout Nepal apply and around 500 students are enrolled. In 2012 of the 685 selected 520 enrolled, with a median GPA of 3.9/4.0.[5] The admission process includes a preliminary cutoff score at the School Leaving Certificate national exam – equivalent of GCSE, an analytic Multiple Choice examination, and an interview with college personnel.[6]

Academic programs

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Plus Two (+2)

For the first eight years the college had offered an Intermediate in Science course. Bachelor's and master's level courses affiliated with Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University have been running other courses as well. In the year 2009, Intermediate in Science was terminated and Higher Secondary Level (+2) science stream was initiated in affiliation with the Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal. The college has completed its sixth year of the +2 program with facilities including a well-equipped laboratory, library, cafeteria, and basketball court. The Higher Secondary Level (+2) science program has offered only two sub-streams: Biology and Physics. All the students of +2 science study a similar combination of five subjects (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and English) in grade XI and in grade XII biology students study physics, chemistry, biology, English, and Nepali, whereas physics students study physics, chemistry, mathematics, English, and Nepali.[7]

Graduates in 2010-12 achieved 406 distinctions, 97 first division and 2 second division. In 2012, 1030 students (509 of 2011/13 & 521 of 2012/14) were studying +2 science (Grade XI & XII). All sat for the HSEB examination in 2013.[7]

The college sponsors clubs and committees under the supervision of club-moderators, including the Literary Club, Science and Technology Club, Art and Culture Club, SET council, Sports Club, Social Club, USM Committee, and Pioneer Committee, for the development of leadership, teamwork, community service, and time management.[8]

GCE A-Levels

The GCE A-Levels started at St. Xavier's College from 2011 A.D. which is affiliated to the University of Cambridge International Examinations. The students are admitted on the basis of highly competitive entrance examinations. The students are highly encouraged here for independent course work. There are numerous facilities including well-equipped laboratory, library, cafeteria, and basketball court. The students at A-Levels Department are given their choice to select the subject to study. However, General Paper and Mathematics is mandatory to students. The courses offered are Physics, Chemistry Mathematics,Biology, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies, General Paper.

The students themselves have established St. Xavier's A-Level Society(SAS), which mobilizes the students for independent course work and a collaborative teamwork in addition to leadership. The students serve in the nearest social service site once a week as a community service. Moreover, the students are taken for the outstay camp away from their house to give a sense of service to others as the motto of College.

Generally, the admission is open for A-levels is earlier than for the +2 students. There are 120 students in each graduating class.

List of Principals

Alumni

Many graduates pursue further studies abroad or at the country's top engineering institute (IOE), medical institute (IOM), or Ministry of Education (MOE), pursuing degrees in science, business, and the humanities. Some have studied in the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, UK, Philippines, Japan, China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.[citation needed]

See also

References

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