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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.
In a landmark move aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), Salesian College Autonomous Siliguri (estd 2009) has formally introduced the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) — a four-year dual-degree course designed to prepare future educators with both subject expertise and pedagogical training.
Celebrating a legacy of education in the Salesian cradle of South India, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, commemorated its Platinum Jubilee on Monday evening. Marking 75 years of service in higher education with a strong emphasis on value-based formation, the milestone celebration was graced by the Rector Major, Rev. Fr. Fabio Attard, lending special significance to the occasion.
The Department of Sociology and Education, Don Bosco College Golaghat, in association with its IQAC and Research Cell and the Department of Sociology, Furkating College, organized an ICSSR-sponsored national seminar titled “Indian Knowledge System and Artificial Intelligence: Future of Spiritualism through the Lens of Culture, Ethics and Education – under Viksit Bharat.” The two-day hybrid seminar, held on February 5–6, brought together scholars, educators, and practitioners to examine how artificial intelligence can align with India’s cultural and spiritual heritage to support ethical development toward a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Vishwa Jyothi Don Bosco College, Karunapuram, celebrated its Annual College Day 2025–26 on 23rd January with a strong emphasis on environmental awareness, adopting the theme “Nature: God’s Gift, Our Responsibility.”
For the first time in the history of the Salesian Province of Chennai (INM), Salesians holding doctoral degrees in theological and secular disciplines gathered for a collective academic reflection, marking a significant milestone in the province’s intellectual and pastoral journey. The Scholars Meet was held at Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, as part of the college's Platinum Jubilee celebrations and in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Gravissimum Educationis, the Church’s landmark document on Christian education.
The Don Bosco Higher Education South Asia (DBHEI) Annual Conference and General Body Meeting 2025 will convene from November 18 to 20 in Panjim, Goa, hosted by the Salesian Province of Panjim. Centred on the theme “Participatory Models of Higher Education,” the gathering will bring together more than 60 leaders and educators from across South Asia to explore collaborative pathways for the future of higher learning.
At the sidelines of Rozgar Mela 2.0, a group of first-year students from Salesian College Siliguri drew significant attention with a live demonstration of their heart attack prediction software. This project has quickly become a symbol of youthful innovation and purpose-driven technology.
Don Bosco College, Byndihati, came alive on October 31 as it hosted its grand Cultural Fest 2025 under the theme “Bridging Cultures as Digital Natives and Global Citizens.” The vibrant celebration brought together students from diverse ethnic communities, reflecting the cultural richness of Northeast India while also embracing a global, digitally aware outlook.
Rome prepares to welcome a landmark gathering of Salesian educational leaders from across the globe as the International Conference on “Participatory Models in Salesian Higher Education: Synodal & Salesian Facilitation” opens on 27 October. The five-day event, part of the Jubilee of Education celebrations, is hosted by the Salesian University, Rome, and organized by the Salesian Institutes of Higher Education under the aegis of the Salesian Youth Ministry Department.
A remarkable opportunity now invites scholars, educators, theologians, and researchers across disciplines to engage in an emerging field that bridges theology and science — Life-and-Death Education. The initiative is led by Prof. Dr. Francis-Vincent Anthony, Director of the Bosco Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Public Theology (BIRCPT), Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, and Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome.
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Mirik, marked a proud milestone by felicitating 11 alumni who secured admission to premier medical and engineering institutions over the past four years. The ceremony, held in the school auditorium, celebrated the achievements of students who cleared competitive entrance examinations, including NEET, All India JEE, and West Bengal JEE.
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, inaugurated its Platinum Jubilee celebrations on September 8, marking 75 years of excellence in education and service (1951–2026). The day unfolded with devotion, pride, and festivity as the college community gathered to celebrate its rich legacy and future vision.
Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, organized a specialized course titled “Personality Development: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Test and Analysis” for students in the Psychology Department. The programme, facilitated by Fr. Devassy Palatty SDB and organized by the Department of Psychology, engaged first and third-semester students in a unique journey of self-discovery.
St. Anthony’s College, Shillong, held its Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, honouring 146 rank holders and five doctoral awardees in a celebration that combined academic distinction with the rich cultural heritage of Meghalaya.
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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