Vision and Culture

                         St. Xavier’s College , Tezpur Assam was started by the Ranchi Jesuit Province of the society of Jesus, a christian religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. Since its foundation the Jesuit order has contributed immensely for the spreading of education throughout the world. The vision has been drawn from the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. It gives Jesuit educational institutions a recognizable character and sets before their management, staff, students, parents and the community high ideals of life and service  which will inspire and strive them continuously to meet the emerging needs and  challenges of time.

                  Inspired by this vision the Jesuit order in India has been active in the field of higher education, serving the nation in the context of plurality of religions and diversity of cultures. In India The Society of Jesus has founded 118 Primary & Middle Schools, 149 High Schools,58 University Colleges, 22 Technical Institutes and 16 Business Administrations Institutes with 11,525 teachers, educating 3,34,538 students, belonging to every social class, community and linguistic group. These Institutions are part of the Catholic Church's effort to share in the country's educational undertaking.

                  In order to realize the dream of  higher education this college has been established at Sonabheel, Solabasti, P.O- Bokajan( Ghoramari ) Mauja Goraimari, PS Tezpur, Dist- Sonitpur, Assam 784105. St. Xavier’s College commits itself for the promotion of justice, preservation of the integrity of creation, responsible use of information technology and mass media, forstering wholesome and simple life styles. It seeks, moreover , to nurture transparency and probity in private and public life and to promote national integration. It aims at empowering the powerless and less privileged, women and other vulnerable sections of the society.