The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph (FSJ) established St. Joseph College, a Catholic minority institution, in 2018 with the main goal of giving worthy students, regardless of caste or belief, access to a University education in a Christian setting.
With only 100 students enrolled in six undergraduate courses-Tamil, English, Mathematics, Commerce, BBA, and Computer Science—it began operations on April 21st, 2018.
On May 15, 2018, St. Joseph College became affiliated with Alagappa University. recognizing the need for creative teaching and assessment strategies in rural locations for higher education.
Our Perspective
The college's mission is to prepare women to be leaders in all spheres of life, with the goal that they would be instrumental in enacting the reforms that are needed to improve the lives of our nation's citizens, especially the Dalits and other underprivileged groups.
The college's mission is to educate wo men to serve one another in the areas of justice, truth, and love. It creates an environment of moral rectitude and intellectual vitality where our nation's youth can find fulfilment and become outstanding women personnel.
St. Joseph College has a distinct perspective on education. It continuously strives to assist the students in developing into capable, dedicated, imaginative, and caring women for and with others. The foundation of FSJ education is this.
Our Strength
St. Joseph's outreach activities and foundation courses have a positive impact on students' lives, transforming them into responsible, socially concerned citizens.
The students' periodic teacher evaluation method has also been well received. In St. Joseph, parent-teacher conferences are routinely held to guarantee regular evaluation of students' development.