Loyola Academy Degree and PG College is a private Catholic minority higher education institution run by the Jesuit priests of the order of the Society of Jesus situated in Old Alwal (Telangana), India.[1] It was established by Rev Fr Baliah SJ in 1976 The college is affiliated with the Osmania University and was granted the status of autonomy in 1992 by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
History
The academy started with an intermediate course in 1976, followed by a three-year course called associate degree of Chemical Technology (ADCT) in 1977.
Loyola Academy is managed and administered by the Jesuits of Andhra Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus, an international Catholic religious order. Loyola Academy, Degree and Post Graduate College as well as Loyola Academy Junior College were founded by Fr. T. Balaiah, SJ in 1976 at Old Alwal, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.[2][3]
Loyola Academy has a campus of 138 acres, with playfields and farm. The University Grants Commission (UGC) awarded the rare status of "College with Potential for Excellence" to the college and also extended CPE phase II projects. The National Accreditation Council awarded Grade ‘A’ to the institution in recognition of its contribution to the cause of higher education in 2005. The college is NAAC reaccreditated with ‘A’ grade in the 3rd Cycle (2019) NIRF 2021: College (Rank-band: 151–200)
‘India Today’ rated the college for the third consecutive year[when?] by giving First Rank among the city colleges of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, for Commerce, Science and Arts. The college is under autonomous status from 2010 on.
Courses
Courses and year of commencement
Undergraduate courses:
1 1978 B.Sc. Chemical Technology
2 1983 B.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Science & Rural Development
3 1988 B.Sc. Computer Science & Engineering
4 1991 B.Com. Honours
5 1991 B.Sc. Electronics & Communication Technology
6 1994 B.Sc. Computer Systems & Engineering / Computer Science & Information Technology
6 Active MOUs - 40 & Networking with cluster colleges
7 MBA Twinning Program with Pondicherry Central University
8 PLANET (Loyola Academy Extension Programme)
9 Clubs & Culturals
Campus
The campus is spread over 133 acres (0.54 km2).[4]
Accreditation
Affiliated to Osmania University, Established in 1978 Autonomous College (1992 UG & 2010 PG) College with Potential for Excellence (2006) NAAC Accredited with ‘A’ grade in the 3rd Cycle (2019) NIRF 2021: College (Rank-band: 151–200)