Saint Claret College, Ziro (SCCZ) is a private Catholic college in Ziro, Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Itanagar. Saint Claret College has obtained autonomous status as recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), and is the first such private autonomous college in Arunachal Pradesh.[1]
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| Type | Private, Co-educational |
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| Established | 2003 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | Rajiv Gandhi University |
| Principal | Fr. Allwyn Mendoz CMF |
| Location | Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
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| Website | www |
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Overview
editSCCZ was established in 2003 by Claretians of Northeast India at the invitation of the Apatani tribe and the Lower Subansiri district administration, on a 20-acre plot donated by Apatani clans in the "Salaya area", becoming the second private college in Arunachal Pradesh.[2] Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has commended the Claretians for running three colleges in Arunachal Pradesh serving over 30,000 youths statewide.[3]
SCCZ maintains ties with several institutions for academic and cultural exchange. Under a "Cultural Ambassadors" programme, the college sends student groups to partner institutions to present the cultures and traditions of Arunachal Pradesh; partner colleges including Nirmala Institute of Education in Panaji, St. Agnes College and St. Aloysius and Mangaluru, Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru.[4] [5][6] SCCZ additionally holds a MoU with the Claretian Team at the United Nations for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals and Education for Global Citizenship among staff and students,[7] and a three-year research collaboration agreement with Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, covering geoinformatics, remote sensing, natural resource management, and disaster management.[8] SCCZ also hosts a National Service Scheme (NSS) unit.[9]
Ziro Literary Festival
editSCCZ has co-organised the annual Ziro Literary Festival (ZLF) on its campus alongside the Ziro Festival of Music, since the first edition in 2018.[10] This festival features discussions on culture, identity, and literary arts, attended by authors, activists and politicians such as Mmhonlumo Kikon.[11][12][13]
Academics
editSaint Claret is the first private college in Arunachal Pradesh to have been accredited with Grade A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) across two successive cycles, and as of 2020 remained the only NAAC Grade A private college in the state.[14] Other achievements include a "Commendation Certificate" from the state government presented by MP Tage Taki,[15] and a "One District One Green Champion Award" from the Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education as part of the Union government's Swachh Bharat Mission.[16]
SCCZ offers what it calls the "Claretine Holistic Education Programme (CHEP)", an experimental curriculum delivered one hour per week over 30 weeks, which aims to help the personal developpment of students alongside their schoolwork.[17] It also publishes its own peer-reviewed journal, titled "InterViews: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Social Sciences".[18]
The college's commencement ceremonies and seminars often collaborate with RGU, with graduates also participating in RGU examinations.[19] The college's seminars are also attended by RGU staff and have occasionally been funded by NABARD[20][21]
Programmes and campus
editSaint Claret College occupies a 20-acre rural campus and provides hostel residences for both male and female students. Facilities include a library, an auditorium, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, and gymnasium.[22]
SCCZ offers the following programmes:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in anthropology, economics, education, English, history, geography, political science, and psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in mass communication
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Master of Arts / Master of Science in geography
- Master of Arts in political science[23][24]
References
edit- ↑ "Arunachal's Saint Claret College in Ziro first to achieve autonomous status in state". India Today NE. 29 November 2024.
- ↑ Veliyannoor, Paulson. "General Introduction". Tribals in the Contemporary Context of North East India. Claretian Publications.
- ↑ "Time to take decisions: Tuki". The Times of India. 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Arunachal: SCCZ Cultural Ambassadors tour for cultural exchange". Arunachal24. 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "St Agnes College Welcomes Cultural Envoys from St Claret College". The Canara Post. 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "From the 'Land of the Rising Sun': St Claret College Ziro students mesmerise 'Aloysians'". Mangalorean.com. January 2024.
- ↑ "Claretian Team at the UN signs MOU with Saint Claret College, Ziro, India". Claret.org. 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh college signs MoU with university in Dindigul". The Hindu. 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Arunachal: NSS Special Camp 2026 Begins in Ziro". Arunachal24. 9 March 2026.
- ↑ "Doordarshan brings Arunachal's Ziro Music Festival to the comforts of your living room". The Times of India. 29 October 2018.
- ↑ "Ziro Literary Festival concludes". The Arunachal Times. 1 October 2022.
- ↑ "Ziro Literary Festival begins". Eastern Sentinel. 27 September 2023.
- ↑ "Arunachal: 5th edition of Ziro Literary Festival begins". United News of India. 24 September 2024.
- ↑ "Evolution and Growth of College Education in Arunachal Pradesh: A Critical Analysis".
- ↑ "Belobigung für Claret Ziro überreicht". Claret.org (in German). 20 August 2018.
- ↑ "SCCZ bags 'One District One Green Champion Award'". United News of India. 28 July 2021.
- ↑ Veliyannoor, Paulson. "Soulscaping Youth: Character Formation as Central to Education Today". InterViews: An Interdisciplinary Journal in Social Sciences.
- ↑ "SCCZ: The first autonomous college of Arunachal". The Arunachal Times. 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh: Claretine Graduates Shine at SCCZ Commencement". The Sentinel. 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "Emphasis on ecosystem resilience at SCCZ workshop". Arunachal Observer. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "SCCZ hosts a seminar on environmental ethics". Arunachal Observer. 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Arunachal's Saint Claret College in Ziro first to achieve autonomous status in state". India Today NE. 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Saint Claret College Ziro conferred Autonomous status by UGC". Arunachal Mirror. November 2024.
- ↑ "SCCZ organises commencement ceremony for Claretine 2023". Arunachal Observer. 7 May 2023.