St Aloysius College secures 58th rank in NIRF rankings 2024
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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Five arrested in Kerala's Walayar for beating to death Jharkhand native
Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): Five people have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a Jharkhand native on suspicion of theft near Walayar here a day ago, police said on Friday.
The arrests were formally recorded late Thursday night and all the accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said.
The deceased -- Ramnarayan Bhayar (31) -- was working as a labourer in the Walayar area.
According to police, Bhayar was attacked by a group of men on Wednesday evening, alleging that he was involved in a theft at Kizhakeattappallam near Walayar.
As per the FIR, the incident occurred before 7.40 pm, and the injured Bhayar was rushed to the Palakkad District Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police said a detailed investigation was underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the incident.
