St Aloysius College Jabalpur

St. Aloysius College the pioneer educational institution in the town as well as the state, is affiliated to the Rani Durgavati Vishwavidalaya , Jabalpur. St. Aloysius College was founded in 1951 and is situated in the Jabalpur Cantonment area. It is a Christian College owned and established by the Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur, which belongs to the minority community of Catholics and is administered by the said Diocese through the St. Aloysius College Society. The college is named after St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the Patron Saint of the college, who harboured a burning desire to serve God and his fellowmen. Drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who came into this world that we may have life and life in abundance (Jn. 10:10) and that we may learn to live as children of one loving Father, the Foundation Society made a meager beginning by starting St. Aloysius College in 1951, in a small room of the school building with only ten students and Rev. Fr. H.van Englen O’Praem as its Founder Principal. A year later, the English Medium classes in Arts and Science commenced as the college was affiliated to the Saugor University. In 1953, the Arts Faculty was bestowed Degree Status and the Science Faculty in 1956. This was the result of the tireless striving of Fr. H. van. Engelen, the then Principal. An outstanding administrator, Fr. H. Van. Engelen worked persistently, with devotion and dedication, to obtain recognition for the College. Laboratories for Physics and Chemistry, and the Library were set up by him. Under his able guidance, the college became centre par excellence of education. It was renowned for excellence in Academics, Sports and Games.