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About the Scheme

St. Xavier’s College was awarded the STAR COLLEGE SCHEME by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India on September 23, 2021. St. Xavier’s College is the first college in North Goa and only the second college in Goa to receive this grant of 123 lakhs. All the eight undergraduate departments of the science stream of the College, namely, Departments of Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Physics are beneficiaries of the Scheme which is for a period of three years.

Objectives

The Star College Scheme was initiated by DBT in 2008 to support colleges and universities offering undergraduate education to endorse and nurture excellence in science education. This Pan India Schemeenvisages the strengthening of Life Sciences and Biotechnology education and training at the undergraduate level. The programme emphasises critical thinking, ‘hands-on’ experimental work, andholistic training for students. It aims to improve science teaching across the country and hopes to encourage more students to take up higher education in science.

Advisory Committee (Revised)

Chairman Ms Ursula Barreto Acting Principal,
St. Xavier’s College
Programme Coordinator/ Member Secretary Dr. Trelita de Sousa Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Programme Officer/ DBT Representative Dr. Garima Gupta Scientist F,
Star College Scheme,
Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology
External Experts Dr. V. Arunachalam Principal Scientist,
ICAR, Goa
Dr. Nandini Fernandes Associate Professor,
Chowgule College, Goa
Faculty Members Mr. Pradeep Morajkar Associate Professor,
Department of Physics
Dr. Wendy Martins Associate Professor,
Department of Botany
Ms. Vilma Fernandes Associate Professor,
Department of Electronics
Mr. Gajanan Parab Assistant Professor,
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Caje Pinto Assistant Professor,
Department of Electronics
Ms. Prajoti Chimulkar Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science
Mr. Siddhesh Menon Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Dr. Marielou Ferrao Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Ms. Flavia Travasso Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry
Ms. Jocelyn Fernandes Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology
Mr. Mauricio Carvalho Accountant,
St. Xavier’s College

Advisory Committee (2021-2024)

Advisory Committee (2021-2024)

Chairman Prof. Blanche Mascarenhas Principal,
St. Xavier’s College
Programme Coordinator/ Member Secretary Dr. Trelita de Sousa Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Programme Officer/ DBT Representative Dr. Garima Gupta Scientist F,
Star College Scheme,
Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology
External Experts Dr. V. Arunachalam Principal Scientist,
ICAR, Goa
Dr. Nandini Fernandes Associate Professor,
Chowgule College, Goa
Faculty Members Mr. Pradeep Morajkar Associate Professor,
Department of Physics
Dr. Wendy Martins Associate Professor,
Department of Botany
Ms. Vilma Fernandes Associate Professor,
Department of Electronics
Mr. Gajanan Parab Assistant Professor,
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Caje Pinto Assistant Professor,
Department of Electronics
Ms. Prajoti Chimulkar Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science
Mr. Siddhesh Menon Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Dr. Marielou Ferrao Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Ms. Flavia Travasso Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry
Ms. Jocelyn Fernandes Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology
Mr. Mauricio Carvalho Accountant,
St. Xavier’s College

2023-24

2022-2023

2021-2022

2023-24

2022-23

2021-2022

2023-24

2022-2023


2021-2022

2023-24

2022-23

2021-2022

2023-24

2022-2023

2021-2022

2023-24

2022-23

2021-2022

2023-24

2022-2023

2021-2022

2023-24

2022-2023

2021-2022

About the Scheme

St. Xavier’s College was awarded the STAR COLLEGE SCHEME by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India on September 23, 2021. St. Xavier’s College is the first college in North Goa and only the second college in Goa to receive this grant of 123 lakhs. All the eight undergraduate departments of the science stream of the College, namely, Departments of Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Physics are beneficiaries of the Scheme which is for a period of three years.

Objectives

The Star College Scheme was initiated by DBT in 2008 to support colleges and universities offering undergraduate education to endorse and nurture excellence in science education. This Pan India Schemeenvisages the strengthening of Life Sciences and Biotechnology education and training at the undergraduate level. The programme emphasises critical thinking, ‘hands-on’ experimental work, andholistic training for students. It aims to improve science teaching across the country and hopes to encourage more students to take up higher education in science.

Advisory Committee (Revised)

Chairman Ms Ursula Barreto Acting Principal,
St. Xavier’s College
Programme Coordinator/ Member Secretary Dr. Trelita de Sousa Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Programme Officer/ DBT Representative Dr. Garima Gupta Scientist F,
Star College Scheme,
Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology
External Experts Dr. V. Arunachalam Principal Scientist,
ICAR, Goa
Dr. Nandini Fernandes Associate Professor,
Chowgule College, Goa
Faculty Members Mr. Pradeep Morajkar Associate Professor,
Department of Physics
Dr. Wendy Martins Associate Professor,
Department of Botany
Ms. Vilma Fernandes Associate Professor,
Department of Electronics
Mr. Gajanan Parab Assistant Professor,
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Caje Pinto Assistant Professor,
Department of Electronics
Ms. Prajoti Chimulkar Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science
Mr. Siddhesh Menon Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Dr. Marielou Ferrao Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Ms. Flavia Travasso Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry
Ms. Jocelyn Fernandes Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology
Mr. Mauricio Carvalho Accountant,
St. Xavier’s College

Advisory Committee (2021-2024)

Advisory Committee (2021-2024)

Chairman Prof. Blanche Mascarenhas Principal,
St. Xavier’s College
Programme Coordinator/ Member Secretary Dr. Trelita de Sousa Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Programme Officer/ DBT Representative Dr. Garima Gupta Scientist F,
Star College Scheme,
Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology
External Experts Dr. V. Arunachalam Principal Scientist,
ICAR, Goa
Dr. Nandini Fernandes Associate Professor,
Chowgule College, Goa
Faculty Members Mr. Pradeep Morajkar Associate Professor,
Department of Physics
Dr. Wendy Martins Associate Professor,
Department of Botany
Ms. Vilma Fernandes Associate Professor,
Department of Electronics
Mr. Gajanan Parab Assistant Professor,
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Caje Pinto Assistant Professor,
Department of Electronics
Ms. Prajoti Chimulkar Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science
Mr. Siddhesh Menon Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Dr. Marielou Ferrao Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology
Ms. Flavia Travasso Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry
Ms. Jocelyn Fernandes Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology
Mr. Mauricio Carvalho Accountant,
St. Xavier’s College

2023 - 2024

Interdisciplinary Activities

  • Science Exhibition of Innovations

Outreach Programmes

  • Open Lab Day for schools

2022 - 2023

Interdisciplinary Activities

  • Workshop for HSS students (Let’s Explore)

Seminar

  • National-level Multidisciplinary Seminar

Guest Lectures

  • Opportunities for Life Science students (CLRI)

Outreach

  • Exploring Avenues in Pure & Applied Sciences (School)

2021 - 2022

Inter-disciplinary Activities

Exhibition

2023 - 2024

Workshops

  • NEP 2020

2022 - 2023

Outreach

  • Online workshop on Amazing World of Electronics

2021 - 2022

Faculty Skill Enhancement Programmes

  • DCS-Switching and Routing
  • Signal Processing for Cognitive Neuroscience Applications

Add-on Courses

2023 - 2024

Field Trips

  • Outstation Education Tour to Bangalore
  • BITS Pilani

Student Activities

  • Astronomical Telescope-Making Project

Outreach Programmes

  • Sky Gazing Programme (March 2024)

2022 - 2023

Interdisciplinary Activities

Faculty Skill Enhancement Programmes

  • Advanced Instrumentation (STUTI)
  • X-ray Crystallography

Lecture Series

Guest Lectures

Field Trips

2021 - 2022

Field Trips