St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) celebrated the sixth Foundation Day on February 8, 2022. At the beginning, Rev. Fr. Sebasti L Raj, S.J., Pro Vice-Chancellor and Prof. Ashis Mitra, Registrar appraised the audience about the academic journey of the University under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Rev. Fr. John Felix Raj, S.J.

Both of them also called upon the faculty members to strive for quality education and create a pool of ethically aware and sensitive citizens in the field of higher education.

Prof. Basab Chaudhuri, former Vice-Chancellor, West Bengal State University graced the occasion as Chief Guest and delivered the Foundation Day lecture. During his deliberation on the topic entitled ‘Future of Higher Education and The Role of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata,’ Prof. Chaudhuri urged the teaching fraternity to keep pace with the transformation occurring in the field of academics and dream of creating SXUK as a Centre of Excellence.

All the Jesuit Fathers, Sisters, faculty members and staff members adhering to COVID-19 pandemic protocols attended the programme.

SXUK was born when Rev. Fr. John Felix Raj, S.J. along with the members of St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association envisaged SXC VISION-2020, which encompassed the establishment of St. Xavier’s University. In December 2016 the St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata Act, 2016 was unanimously passed in the West Bengal State Assembly. The West Bengal Government notified February 8, 2017 as the effective date of the Act to come into force.