The college
Patkai Christian College is a liberal arts college established in the year 1974. The college firmly believes that education is for the whole man in a framework of spiritual and moral absolutes. Patkai, like every christian college, has the difficult task of retaining its traditional stance while seeking to make its educational philosophy relevant to the world around it. Committed to the principle that the truth is revealed by God through Christ “…in Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3), Patkai seeks to place all its activities within the framework of biblical perspective on such critical issues as the nature of God, man, nature, and the world, and to relate its instruction to the needs of contemporary society.
Motto
The central purpose of the college is expressed in its motto: “Lux et Veritas: Light and Truth”. This purpose produces a concern for truth, righteousness and beauty and thereby gives meaning to the ideal of a christian liberal arts college. The founders of the college maintain that academic excellence and biblical christian faith and practice are essential to a meaningful and purposeful life. To this end, Patkai consciously seeks to aid the student in developing habits that contribute to his/her well-being – physical, psychological and spiritual – and also to enable him to participate constructively in community and church life.
Vision
“To impart quality education to the young people, especially the tribals, within the framework of spiritual and moral absolutes, catering to the socio-economic needs of the region and pursuit of science and technology for the welfare of the human society and the world as a whole.”
Goals and Objectives
- To inculcate in the student the habit of analytical and critical thinking
- To teach knowledge and demonstrate its use as an instrument for social and economic change
- To produce future leadership in the church and in society at large
- To impart biblical value based education, indispensable for ideal citizenship
History & Benchmark
- 1974 – College started on 28 August
- 1975 – Provisional Affiliation with NEHU
- 1985 – Honours programme in Political Science
- 1986 – Permanent Affiliation with NEHU
- 1994 – Affiliation transferred to NU.
- 1997 – B.Sc. Programme
- 2004 – Accredited B++ Grade by NAAC
- 2005 – Conferred Autonomous Status by UGC
- – B.Com (Honours) started
- 2010 – Reaccredited ‘A’ Grade with CGPA of 3.06 by NAAC
- 2011 – Autonomy status extended for Second term till 2016-2017
- 2012 – Delinked Higher Secondary from Degree as per UGC Guidelines.
- 2013
– M.Sc.in Environmental Science
– M.A. in English
– Recognized as ‘PG College’ by UGC
– UGC approved Certificate Course in Music
– UGC approved Certificate Course in Applied Electronics and Computer Hardwares
– UGC approved Certificate Course in IT
– Certificate Course in Communication Skills for M.A. in English
– Diploma in Computer Applications for M. Sc. Environmental Science
- 2014
– CPE period extended till March 2019 - – M.Sc. in Geology
- – Bachelor of Music (Honours)
- – More Skill Based Certificate and Diploma Courses introduced
- 2016
– Reaccredited A Grade with CGPA of 3.24 for a period of 5 years from 19.01.2016 by NAAC - – Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) implemented as per UGC guidelines
- 2018 – Introduced B.Voc. in Multimedia and Mass Communication
- 2019
- – Autonomous status extended till 2023-2024 academic year including 2017-18 to 2018-19 ex-post facto approval
- – M. A. in Political Science started
- 2021
- – M. Sc. Botany, Physics and Zoology started
- – B.Voc. Multimedia and Mass Communication converted to B.A. Mass Communication
