The Society of Jesus, a Christian Religious Order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has been active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin. In the world the Society of Jesus is responsible for over 1865 Educational Institutions in 65 countries. These Jesuit Educational Institutions engage the efforts of approximately 98,000 teachers, who educate approximately 17,92,000 students.
In India the Society of Jesus is responsible for 110 High Schools, 23 University Colleges, 14 Technical Institutes and 5 other Institutes in English and the local languages. The students belong to every social class, community and linguistic group. These Institutions are part of the Catholic Church's effort to share in the country's educational undertaking.
The Jesuit College aims at forming young men and women of competence, commitment, compassion and of conscience.
St. Xavier's College thus aims at making its own contribution towards a transformation of the present-day social condition so that principles of social justice, equality of opportunity, genuine freedom and respect for religious and moral values, enshrined in the Constitution of India, may prevail, and the possibility of living a fully human existence may be open before all.
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