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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.
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.
The Salesian College Institute of Philosophy (SCIP), Dimapur, formally inaugurated the 2026–2027 academic session on Wednesday. The ceremony brought together Salesian priests, philosophy students, faculty, and guests to celebrate learning, formation, and community life.
Don Bosco College, Kohima (DBCK), celebrated a key moment in its educational mission by unveiling its expanded infrastructure on World Environment Day. Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and Secretary General of the Naga People's Front (NPF), inaugurated the facility as the chief guest.
In a major step towards promoting tourism and entrepreneurship in Northeast India, the student-led startup Subroutes.com has been launched with the vision of showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventure tourism opportunities to a global audience.
In a significant achievement for Don Bosco College Tura and the Garo Hills region, Ms Nandini Ishvi O. Sangma has been selected to represent India at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP13) scheduled to be held in Sydney, Australia, from July 26 to 31, 2026.
In the rich yet underexplored biodiversity of Northeast India, a new species of fossorial reed snake has been discovered in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The species, named Calamaria garoensis (Garo Hills Reed Snake), has been formally described in the internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal Taprobanica.
Salesian College Siliguri marked International Earth Day with a student-driven initiative that turned discarded materials into purposeful creations. Organised by the Radio Club under its EcologyFirst program, the “Trash to Treasure Competition cum Exhibition” emphasised participation and creativity over mere presentation.
The AIDA–Don Bosco Job Placement Network (Dimapur), in collaboration with Don Bosco College Jollang, organised a Job Fair on 18th April, at Itanagar College campus, Arunachal Pradesh. The initiative created meaningful employment opportunities for youth from diverse educational backgrounds while enabling them to explore sustainable career pathways.
Colosseum 2026, organised at the Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kurla, unfolded as a well-curated two-day festival that combined entrepreneurial dialogue, technical exploration, alumni engagement, and cultural celebration. The event began with an inaugural session at 9:30 a.m., featuring opening remarks by Saad Kazi and Verushka Fernandez, followed by the National Anthem and welcome acknowledgements. Setting a focused and purposeful tone, the ceremony seamlessly introduced the day’s EC Talks and activities.
A two‑day national conference titled “Towards 2047: Making India a Global Power Through Philosophical Engagement” sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) concluded at Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur, on Friday after a programme that brought together scholars from across India to discuss ethics, technology, indigenous knowledge and the role of philosophy in public life. The conference was organized by the Department of Philosophy, Salesian College of Higher Education, and IQAC, and featured prominent philosophers from Nagaland such as Dr. Venusa Tinyi from Hyderabad University and Dr. Karilemla of Savitribhai Phule Pune University.
Salesian College Sonada hosted the International Tea Conference on 27–28 March 2026, bringing together scholars, industry leaders, and community advocates. Over two days of intense dialogue, the conference reframed Darjeeling Tea as more than a global commodity—it emerged as a heritage, livelihood, and ecological responsibility.
Salesian College (Autonomous), Sonada, in collaboration with Tea Promoters India and Rimpocha Tea, has launched a two-day international conference on “Darjeeling Tea: Leaf, Life, and Legacy – A Multidisciplinary Exploration of Place, People and Possibility.”
On the solemnity of Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, Bishop Devprasad Ganawa of the Catholic Diocese of Udaipur blessed the foundation for Don Bosco College at Banswara, Rajasthan. The blessing of the foundation stone ceremony was part of the project entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco, belonging to the Province of Mumbai, at the behest of Bp Ganawa, to put up infrastructure for higher education, transformation, and development in the region.
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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