St. Anthony's College, Shillong

St. Anthony's College
	File:St Anthonys's College Shillong Logo.jpg
Motto	"Ever More, Better Ever"
Type	Co-educational College
Established	1934; 90 years ago
Principal	Br. Albert Longley Dkhar SDB
Administrative staff	200+
Undergraduates	2500+
Postgraduates	150
Location	Shillong, Meghalaya, 793001, India; 25°34′13″N 91°53′23″E / 25.57028°N 91.88972°ECoordinates: 25°34′13″N 91°53′23″E / 25.57028°N 91.88972°E
Campus	Urban
Website	anthonys.ac.in

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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.

History[edit]

St. Anthony's College was founded in 1934.

Departments[edit]

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[edit]

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
Dr. Fr. Stephen Mavely	1986	2002
Dr. Fr. Ioannis Warpakma	2002	2012
Dr. Br. Albert Longley Dkhar	2012

Alumni Association[edit]

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[edit]

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.

External links[edit]

www.anthonys.ac.in

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