Mangaluru: St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, which recently attained the status of a Deemed-to-be University, has secured the 58th rank among colleges in India under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. The survey is conducted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

St Aloysius College made a significant leap from its previous position, improving from 80th place last year to 58th this year. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Rev. Dr Praveen Martis SJ, Vice Chancellor of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), expressed pride in the institution's achievement. "This improvement by 22 ranks is a testament to the significant enhancement of our quality and standards," he stated.

The NIRF survey assesses the quality of education provided by higher educational institutions in India, evaluating parameters such as Teaching, Learning and Resources, Research and Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Perception, and Outreach and Inclusivity.

“St Aloysius has been performing well in all across these parameters. Most of our faculty members have attained PhDs, contributing significantly to our success. Additionally, our outreach program, Sahaya, allows students to engage with the elderly, orphans, and differently-abled individuals,” shared Dr Alwyn DSa, Registrar, St Aloysius College (Autonomous).

Dr Ronald Nazareth, Registrar of St Aloysius College (Deemed to be University), highlighted the national recognition's impact, stating, "This acknowledgment by NIRF has inspired us to continue striving for excellence.” We strive to make a difference in which everybody can benefit, he added.

With a legacy spanning over 140 years, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) has introduced several innovative programs as part of its curriculum. The institution is also planning to launch law and engineering courses in the upcoming academic years.

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ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.

“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.

The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.

Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.

There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.