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St Anthonys College, Shillong

St Anthony's College is one of the premier institutions in the North Eastern part of India. It was established in the year 1934. 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 more than 125 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.

History

Guided by the religious and educational philosophy of St. John Bosco, and born of the vision of a Don Bosco Father, Fr. Joseph Bacchiarello, St. Anthony's College was founded in 1934 with the avowed mission of 'bringing college education within the reach of common man and woman'. Ever since, the College has been nurtured by the Salesians of Don Bosco to be in the vanguard of higher education in North-East India.

Departments

Arts

Department of English
Department of Economics
Department of History
Department of Khasi
Department of Mass Media
Department of Political Science
Department of Philosophy

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 Pisiculture
Department of Statistics
Department of Zoology

Commerce

Department of Commerce
Department of Business Administration

Music

Department of Music

Principal

Principal	From	To
Fr. Joseph Bacchiarello	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	-

Alumini Association

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