About Us

About

St Joseph's PU College

St Joseph’s Pre- University College is a unit of St Joseph’s Institutions in Hassan that offers students a chance to pursue their academic endeavours within the fields of Arts, Commerce and Science in an exceedingly scholarly community. Enriched by Catholic principles and multicultural traditions, it is a place that throughout its history has sought to bring knowledge into the lives of every student by preparing them for a better tomorrow by being accountable citizens of the country.

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Who are we?

St Joseph’s Pre-University College, which was founded by the Society of Jesus has always insisted on an integral formation and an all-round development of every student. To keep with this tradition, the institutiondesires to assisttheir students to become Men and Women for and with others. SJPUC has one primary goal: to transformstudents into men and women of Competence, Compassion, Conscience and Commitment. An individual who has passed out of this institution must be the one who acts justly and humanely and with integrity towards others. We direct our educational efforts to help students develop critically reflective and socially responsible persons capable of exercising leadership in advancing the cause of human good in the world. We also exercise an awareness of prevailing social conditions and a commitment to the cause of justice.

Patron of the College

St. Joseph, the patron saint of the institution, is revered for his qualities of humility, hard work, and unwavering faith. As the earthly guardian of Jesus, he exemplifies the virtues of compassion, responsibility, and dedication. The institution takes inspiration from St. Joseph's life to instill these values in its students, guiding them to become compassionate individuals, diligent workers, and faithful stewards of knowledge. Through the intercession of St. Joseph, the institution seeks blessings for its endeavors and the well-being of its students, faculty, and staff.

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St Ignatius of Loyola – The founder of the Jesuit Congregation

St Joseph's PU College, Hassan is run by a catholic religious order known as the Society of Jesus (SJ). The members of the Society of Jesus are popularly known as the Jesuits. The origins of the Society of Jesus go back to saint Ignatius of Loyola, a 16th century Spanish soldier. In 1521, he was seriously wounded in a battle against the French in Pamplona, Spain. Intense prayer over months of painful recuperation prompted a personal transformation. He gave up his military career and became a soldier for Jesus Christ possessed with a single vision of establishing a world of humanity and justice. He found friends who shared his vision and went on to establish the Society of Jesus in 1540.Saint Ignatius of Loyola had a keen desire to spread education and knowledge, media of liberation for a just and equitable society. The group he founded, the Society of Jesus, has been active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin. In the world, the Jesuits are responsible for 3,897 Educational Institutions in 96 countries. The education imparted by the Jesuits aims at the integral, personal formation of youth.

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History of St Joseph’s Pre-University College

1957

St. Joseph's Primary School

St. Joseph's Primary School was established in a rented house at K.R. Puram, Hassan by Rev. Fr. John Aranha SJ.

1961

Campus Transition: St. Joseph's

Shifting of the school to the new campus at Saraswati Puram, Salagame Road and Commencement of St. Joseph's Higher Primary Kannada Medium School.

1962

Inauguration: St. Joseph's English Higher Primary

Commencement of St. Joseph's Higher Primary English medium School, in the same campus.

2004

Inauguration: St. Joseph's College

Commencement of St. Joseph's Pre-University College.

2010

Expansion: B.Com Section Added

B.Com section was added to the First Grade College.

2018

Relocation: First Grade College to Kattihalli

The First Grade College was shifted to Kattihalli, near Dairy Circle, Hassan.

Discover your future

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Therefore, Come, discover your future at St Joseph’s Pre-University College, Hassan.Our institution focuses on an integralexpansion of every student through intellectual, physical and academic growth. The major highlight of this campus is the eco-friendly surrounding that promotes clean and green environment. At SJPUC, a learner is not limited only to classroom book-based teaching, but a wider scope of acquisition through practical skills, library facilities and co-curricular activities. Physical growth puts a student into a unique formation to adopt team building, co-operative community, systematic habituality and hygienicappreciation, which is a testament to the residential students. At St Joseph’s, we offer Pre-University courses in a discipline of Arts, Commerce and Science. We heartly welcome you to our institution.

Staff Student Rapport

Having a positive Teacher-Student rapport is quintessential in today’s world. Teachers have a sense of responsibility to cater to their students in every possible way. St Joseph’s PU College has produced a healthy and positive campus for students and instructors. The rapport between teachers and students has immensely benefitted on the formation and schooling experience of a learner.Students have always created a pragmatic bond with their teachers which in return have helped them to grow academically and also transform into an efficacious human being. College being setup in the heart ofHassan, a teacher- student relationship has also benefitted those students with learning difficulties and low economic status. Teachers pay special attention to those students who feel left out and also try to understand their problems by helping them to resolve it. Teachers at St Joseph’s PU College teach with enthusiasm and love for their subject, which creates an illuminating atmosphere in the classroom. Group discussions, debates and activities in the classrooms have helped students to feel comfortable and confident with their teachers and are also given multiple opportunities to perform at different platforms. We encourage and motivate our students to follow their passions and interests and to turn them into a fruitful career.

Campus Life

Our admittance to St. Joseph’s Pre-University College, Hassan is one of the right decisions that our parents have made by choosing a college which not only focuses on academics but also focuses on our overall development and holistic growth. Our college has knowledgeable and innovative lecturers who impart knowledge in a way that makes learning enjoyable and amazing for all of us. We are proud to have many famous personalities like the 'Missile Man of India' Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, Indian Cricketer Rahul Dravid and many more famous people as our alumnus who are excelling in various fields and bringing fame to our institutions. Unlike other colleges, which prioritize academics above all else, ours prepare students for success in a variety of fields and gives equal weight to academics, sports, cultural pursuits, and personality development. Every student at our college is guaranteed to excel in at least some or the other field. Our lecturers are friendly. They make us feel at home and have an understanding of every student's behavior. They foster a welcoming environment and help the students feel at ease. One of the best things about our college life is that each day is unique. In college, we engaged in a range of extracurricular activities in addition to studying. We visited various places and learned a ton of new information. As part of outreach programs, our college took us to prisons, deaf and dumb schools, and orphanages for a day's visit to show every student how fortunate we are and to make us realize that parents are a true gift from God that are extremely uncommon for everybody to have. We also realized the true value of education after meeting them. Our most recurring memories of college are undoubtedly of having fun with friends. We will never forget the way we loiter in the college hallways with friends, playing ridiculous practical jokes on one another while walking across the corridors in grand style. Additionally, during free periods, we spend more time at the college canteen and the ground. Experiences from college days endure as enduring recollections. It is during our college years that we begin to enjoy it. School days and college days are very different. Our final day of college will be spent with heavy hearts and tears as we will miss all the wonderful memories and golden moments we had at St. Joseph's. We still recall our first day of college being filled with heavy bags. Since we cannot go back in time, we must make the most of our college years. St. Joseph’s has made our college life very sweet and memorable. Credits: Sameena (Science 2024), Nithin J (Science 2024) and Aaron Jerome (Commerce 2024)