Type Jesuit, Catholic Principal A. Suresh Vinoth Kumar Teaching staff 9 | Denomination All faiths Staff 4 | |
Established 2003; 14 years ago (2003) | ||
Loyola Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Ranipet, was founded by the Jesuits in 2003 to educate marginalized youth of the Vellore District in Tamil Nadu, India, with vocational skills and eco-friendly consciousness.
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Chronology
The Jesuits of the Chennai Mission founded Loyola ITI in 2003, at the invitation of the Catholic Bishop of Vellore and in pursuit of their own vision: to provide a need-based training for unemployed youth, along with an integral education. Loyola is situated on 15 acres of land on the bank of the river Palar at Ranipet in Vellore District, 125 km west of Chennai and 25 km east of Vellore. Ranipet is an industrial town hosting companies like BHEL, EID Parry, Greaves, SAME (Tractors), and Malladi.
The institution opened on 31 July 2003 with the name Loyola Technical Training Centre (LTC), offering two courses: electrician and two-wheeler mechanism. After being recognized by Tamil Nadu Open University and the Ministry of Labour and Employment under the State Council of Vocational Training pattern, the name of the centre was changed to Loyola Community College (LCC) and Loyola Industrial School (LISc).
Courses
The syllabus of each trade is designed in consultation with industrial partners based on the need of the locality. All courses include life-coping skills, developmental English, and communication skills.
Eligibility for the following diploma courses is an 8th std pass:
Eligibility for the following courses is a 10th std pass: M.R.A/C and MMV.
Activities
Sponsored activities include games, group discussions, plays, developing charts, and quizzes; talent days and sports day; yoga for the residential students. Also a Leadership & Social Awareness Camp.