St. Joseph’s Evening College Alumni Association

Welcome Folks!

November 26, 2007 at 11:06 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The making of a Tradition

St. Joseph’s Degree Evening College was started in 1968, keeping in mind the working people who had the quest for knowledge. Today SJEC stands high with pride of being the best and the first Evening College to get the Autonomus Status in the country.

St. Joseph’s Evening College is a sister concern of St. Jospeh’s College which was set up in 1882 because of the salubrious climate and strategic position of Bangalore and the need to administer education to the small Catholic Community, comprising about 1000 Europeans and 5000 Indians, the College lived up to expectations of its motto: ‘Faith and Toil‘, and rendered immeasurable service both to the country and mankind, in turning our students who have achieved success in every walk of life.

In a city like Bangalore, inspite of the many Colleges, there are hundreds of young men and women unable to prosecute their studies beyond the High School or the P.U.C. and are obliged to take up small jobs at an early age. To provide such young men and women an opportunity for collegiate study, St. Joseph’s in 1968 added an Evening Section in Arts and Commerce. The Seventies, the decade just left behind, will go down in the history of St. Joseph’s Evening College, which was , infact, started on 4th July, 1970, as a section of the St. Joseph’s Day College of Arts and Science.

The Syndicate of the Bangalore University by a resolution dated 12th June , 1972, approved the separation of the Evening Section of St. Joseph’s Day College into an independent Evening College of Arts and Commerce. Classes commenced on 16th June 1972. While the classes of the Evening Section had been accommodated in the Day College Building, the classes of the independent Evening College were shifted to the building it presently occupies on Museum Road.

About St. Joseph’s Evening College Alumni Association

We live in a lot more busier times than people some years back did. Passing out of college meant missing the friendly campus, pals we made over the years and carry a bag full of sweet and sour memories…

Studying in SJEC to most of us never meant to be amongst four walls and just indulge in books and notes but it was a pleasure being a part of this wonderful josephite family.

There is an underlying urge to still be a part of this family with rich history forever and never to forget the bond we shared in all our josephite hearts.

St. Joseph’s Evening College Alumni Association is a collaborative effort between SJEC and the alumni towards keeping the Josephite spirit alive and bringing  together alumni of SJEC to contribute in always possible towards our Alma mater and also to glance and experience the precious moments spent with the evening college family. JECAA will also give a platform for current student and alumni to interact and contribute ideas for programs, services and professional development opportunities that will help shape the future of the organisation!

Happy Alumni Experience!