St. Anthony's College, Shillong
























St. Anthony's College
St Anthonys's College Shillong Logo.jpg
Motto"Ever More, Better Ever"
TypeCo-educational College
Established1934; 84 years ago (1934)
PrincipalBr. Albert Longley Dkhar SDB
Administrative staff
200+
Undergraduates2500+
Postgraduates150
Location
Shillong
,
Meghalaya
,
India


25°34′13″N 91°53′23″E / 25.57028°N 91.88972°E / 25.57028; 91.88972Coordinates: 25°34′13″N 91°53′23″E / 25.57028°N 91.88972°E / 25.57028; 91.88972
CampusUrban
Websiteanthonys.ac.in

St. Anthony's College is an educational institution in the north eastern part of India. The Salesians of Don Bosco, an International Society founded by St John Bosco (1815–1888) in Italy, has more than 17,000 members who are known as Salesians of Don Bosco. They are in present 132 countries, and specialize in education and social service institutions for youth. Founded in 1934, St. Anthony’s College has the distinction being the first institution of higher learning established by the Salesians world-wide. At present, it is under the leadership of Principal, Br. (Dr.) Albert Longley Dkhar, SDB.




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Departments


  • 3 Principal


  • 4 Alumni Association


  • 5 Noted alumni


  • 6 See also


  • 7 External links




History


St. Anthony's College was founded in 1934.



Departments


Arts


  • Department of English

  • Department of Mass Media

  • Department of History

  • Department of Economics

  • Department of Khasi

  • Department of Philosophy

  • Department of Political Science

  • Department of Music

Science


  • Department of Biochemistry

  • Department of Biotechnology

  • Department of Botany

  • Department of Chemistry

  • Department of Computer Science

  • Department of Geology

  • Department of Mathematics

  • Department of Physics

  • Department of Fishery Science

  • Department of Statistics

  • Department of Zoology

  • Department of Biotechnology Masters

Commerce


  • Department of Commerce

  • Department of Business Administration

Music


  • Department of Music


Principal




























Principal
From
To
Fr. Joseph
1934
1935
Fr. Iginus Ricaldone
1935
1952
Fr. DJ Wollaston
1952
1958
Fr. Joseph Arokiasamy
1958
1981
Fr. Paul Petta
1982
1986
Fr. Stephen Mavely
1986
2002
Fr. Ioannis Warpakma
2002
2012
Dr. Br. Albert Longly Dkhar
2012


Alumni Association


The St Anthony’s College, Shillong, Alumni Association (SACSAA) is made up of past students who have organized themselves into an association attached to the college.



Noted alumni



  • P A Sangma – former Lok Sabha Speaker


  • Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary – His Excellency Governor of Meghalaya


  • Jamchonga Nampui - Former Chief Secretary of Meghalaya and Assam.

  • K Clifford Nongrum – Maha Vir Chakra winner

  • Shri C.K. Das – Retd. IAS, former Additional Chief Secretary Of Assam, Vice President Assam State BJP Unit.

In 1971, when Gauhati University had jurisdiction over entire undivided Assam, Nurul Islam Laskar, a student of St Anthony's College, topped the list of all students graduating that year and winning a gold medal for his performance.



See also


  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council

  • North Eastern Hill University


External links


  • Official website






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