Type Co-education Phone 022 2640 1657 Founded 9 June 1983 | Principal Mr.Jordan Dalgado Number of students 4,000 | |
Motto in English "Enlighten The Darkness" Established 9 June 1983 (1983-06-09) Dean Prof. A. D. Mascarenhas Location Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Address Saint Domnic Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 Affiliations University of Mumbai, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Notable alumni Genelia D'Souza, Shruti Haasan, Erica Fernandes, Sarah‑Jane Dias, Tara Sutaria Similar St Xavier's College‑Autonomous - Mumbai, University of Mumbai, Wilson College - Mumbai, R D National & W A Sci, KC Law College | ||
St. Andrew's College is a Roman Catholic college in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai, India. The college was inaugurated on 9 July 1983 by Simon Pimenta, Archbishop of Bombay (1978–1996), with 194 students. The college is basically an under-graduate college, offering junior and degree courses, while has a student strength of over 4,000.
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History
The proposal to start a new Catholic college in the Archdiocese was first discussed at a meeting of educationists called by Archbishop Simon Pimenta at Archbishop’s House on 10 March 1979. It was felt that a new Catholic college was needed in the suburbs as there was no such college offering courses leading to B.A, B. Sc and B. Com degrees. At the subsequent meeting of the same committee called by Archbishop held on 27 September 1979, it was decided that a Catholic college be started at Bandra. Bandra was chosen for this college because of the Catholic population in this suburb and because St. Andrew’s Parish had a very convenient plot of land which could be used for the construction of a new college. During 1980 much planning was done to study all the aspects to start this college.
Mother Teresa M.C., Nobel Laureate was gracious enough to unveil a plaque on 1 January 1981 to inaugurate the project of this new college which was to be named St. Andrew’s College of Arts, Science & Commerce."
A new Trust, St. Andrew’s Society for Education and Research was created on 10 July 1981, and the application to obtain the permission to open a new college was submitted to the University of Bombay. It was after two years that this permission was granted by the Government of Maharashtra and the University of Bombay on 24 June 1983. Accordingly, the college was inaugurated on 9 July 1983 by Archbishop Simon Pimenta and was housed in the premises of the St. Andrew’s Junior College.
The foundation of the new college was blessed and laid on 4 March 1984 but the construction work could not start till 2 March 1985 because various permissions from the U.L.C authorities, Municipal Corporation, etc., needed much time. The first phase of the construction of 18 classrooms was completed in June 1986 and solemnly blessed on St. Andrew’s Feast Day, 30 November 1986.
Subsequently, the chapel, the library, the administrative block, the students' common rooms were constructed. Since more rooms were required two new floors with 18 classrooms were added in 2002. The latest addition is the annexe which was completed in the Jubilee Year 2007–2008 and will be a memorial of this Silver Jubilee Year. Presently, it houses three laboratories and a new canteen for the students.
College further, B.M.S. (1999), B.M.M. (2002), B.Sc.I.T (2001), B.Com. (Accounts and Finance) (2003),B. Com. (Banking and Insurance) and B.Sc. (Hospitality Studies) degree course was inaugurated and is housed in the school building.
So far eight principals have guided the college, starting with Msgr. Nereus Rodrigues, followed by Prof. Marie Correa, Sr. Theresa Mathias, Sr. Annette Thottakara, Prof. Lilla D’souza, Prof. Priscilla Fernandes, Prof. A. D. Mascarenhas and the present incumbent Dr. Marie Fernandes. Mr. Johnnie Alves has been the administrator from 1983.
In 1983 the college started with 194 students and progressively increased to its present strength of over 4000 students. The Junior College which was run by the St. Andrew’s School was attached to the college in 1998.
Courses
NAAC Grade
NAAC Peer Team visited the college in the year 2010. The council has awarded 'A' grade to the college.
Motto
The Motto of St. Andrew's College is Enlighten the Darkness.