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Salesian Higher Education embraces a two-fold mission: fostering academic competence that prepares students to excel in the global job market, while maintaining Salesian animation as a “radiant center” of the Preventive System, marked by family spirit and personal accompaniment. For Salesians, a college is more than a place for degrees—it is an academic community that witnesses the Gospel within culture and equips the marginalized with tools for dignity and social mobility.
Don Bosco Higher Education India (DBHEI) is affiliated to the Salesian Institutes of Higher Learning (IUS), Rome, Italy to cater to the needs of the Higher Education Institutions in the South Asia Region. There are 52 institutions belonging to 12 Provinces of the South Asia Region. Higher education courses offered include Engineering and Polytechnic Colleges, Agricultural colleges, Arts, Commerce and Science Colleges, Colleges of Education and Specialization centres.
A three-day workshop on “Participatory Models of Higher Education” was held at the Salesian Provincial House, Citadel, Chennai, from September 1 to 3. It aimed to equip leaders and educators with participatory approaches to leadership, dialogue, decision-making and collaborative action in higher education.
Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, won top honours at the two-day International Seminar on Climate Change: Literary Ecologies, Environmental Psychology, Policy Deliberation and Media Activism, held on September 2 and 3 at Little Flower Degree College (Autonomous), Hyderabad. Fr. C. M. Paul, Vice Principal (Sciences), won the First Prize for Best Paper Presentation for his research paper, “From Local Environmental Action to Global Youth Climate Engagement: A Qualitative Case Study of the Don Bosco Green Alliance.” He received a certificate and a cash prize.
Forty-one educators from schools and colleges across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and South Odisha took part in a three-day workshop on “Participatory Models of Education” at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad, from August 27 to 29.
The annual Headmasters’ and Principals’ Meet 2026 at the Don Bosco Provincial House (DBPH), Dimapur, Nagaland, on August 28 and 29 brought together heads of Don Bosco schools from across the region to chart a future-ready roadmap for Salesian education.
Don Bosco College, Byndihati, held its Graduation Day on August 21, honouring more than 84 graduating students. The ceremony was attended by graduates, parents, dignitaries, priests and religious, educators, and students from neighbouring schools.
Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, welcomed 18 students for the first batch of the Department of Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), which began a five-day induction programme on August 10.
The Department of Social Work at Don Bosco College, K.R. Puram, Bengaluru, conducted a three-day Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Awareness Campaign from July 29 to 31 for more than 1,000 first-time voters. The campaign encouraged students to support voter registration in their families and neighbourhoods.
The Salesian-run St. Alphonsa Quasi Parish in Samthar celebrated a landmark achievement during its patronal feast on August 1 by honouring Miss Jennifer Lepcha, the first young person from the parish to earn a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.
Don Bosco College, Kohima, held its 9th Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2023–26 at the college auditorium on July 24, honouring 375 graduating students.
A three-day workshop on "Participatory Models of Higher Education" began on Monday at Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Kharghuli, jointly organised by the International Association of Salesian Institutions of Higher Education (IUS) and the Higher Education Commission of the Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati. The programme will conclude on July 15.
The Don Bosco Higher Education South Asia Faculty Workshop 2026 concluded on Saturday at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, with a renewed commitment to participatory leadership, educational innovation, and institutional transformation across Salesian higher education institutions in South Asia.
Don Bosco College, Panjim formally launched its Silver Jubilee celebrations on July 6, marking twenty-five years of academic excellence, holistic education, and service to society. The inauguration marked the start of a year-long programme and offered an opportunity to reflect on the institution’s growth and its commitment to the Salesian tradition of education.
The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Don Bosco College marked the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a community awareness programme at Rangajan, bringing together NSS volunteers and local residents to promote a healthy, drug-free society.
The Salesian College Sonada–Siliguri is represented at the ongoing Acton University International Conference 2026 by two of its academic leaders, bringing the institution onto the international stage. The conference is being held at the DeVos Place Convention Centre in Grand Rapids from June 22 to 25.
IUS (global network of higher education) systematically and continuously dynamize the collaboration between the IUS that address the issue of education both from the point of view of research, teaching, social projection or educational praxis. And in India, IUS group is DBHEI.
Fr. George THADATHIL SDB
IUS/ISHE General Coordinator
Salesians of Don Bosco – Generalate
Via Marsala, 42 – 00185 Roma (Italy)
Don Bosco Higher Education India (DBHEI) seeks to foster a dynamic and reflective Salesian presence in higher education by ensuring innovative academic structures, holistic student formation, and institutional relevance to societal needs.
It emphasizes sustainable financial management with a preferential option for underprivileged youth, promotes research and social impact through academic engagement, and strengthens collaboration across institutions and provinces.
Rooted in Don Bosco’s preventive system, DBHEI aims to cultivate committed, competent citizens while advancing employability, cultural transformation, and synergy with broader educational and social networks.
Identity:
Don Bosco Higher Education India (DBHEI) is a body set up by the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) for reflection, sharing and coordination among those involved in the youth ministry in Don Bosco institutions of Higher Education. It operates as part of Don Bosco Youth Animation- South Asia (DBYA SA), with relative autonomy as determined by its statutes.
Office Address:
All India Don Bosco Education Society (DBHEI)
Dwarka, Sector 10, New Delhi, 110075
Contact: +91 7867004188
Fr. Joby J. Manjakattil SDB
Secretary DBHEI
St Anthony’s College
Bomfyle Road, Lachumiere
Shillong 793 001
List of Don Bosco Colleges in India:
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- Don Bosco Arts & Science College
(Kilpauk, Chennai) - Don Bosco College (Arts and Science)
(Karaikal, Puducherry) - Don Bosco College
(Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu) - Don Bosco College
(Yelagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu) - Don Bosco College of Agriculture (DBCA)
(Sagayathottam, Tamil Nadu) - Don Bosco College of Education
(Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu) - Don Bosco Polytechnic College
(Basin Bridge, Chennai) - Don Bosco Polytechnic College
(Thirukazhukundram, Tamil Nadu) - SIGA Polytechnic College
(Rinaldi Juniorate, Kilpauk, Tamil Nadu) - Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)
(Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu) - Sagayathottam Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (SIARD)
(Sagayathottam, Vellore) - St. Mary’s College of Education
(Vellore, Tamil Nadu)
and more ...
Don Bosco University is a project of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) executed by Don Bosco Society, Azara, Guwahati.
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