Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) (Hindi: जेवियर समाज सेवा संस्थान (एक्सआईएसएस)) is a Jesuit-run business school in Ranchi, India. It was established as an extension department of St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, in 1955 by Michael A. Windey with the objective of training young men and women in Rural Development, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.[4]
जेवियर समाज सेवा संस्थान | |
 Nurturing professionals with a difference | |
| Motto | leaven in the dough |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Business school Research Coeducational Higher education institution |
| Established | 1955 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Director | Alexius Ekka[1] |
Academic staff | Total: 58[2][3] (44 full-time) |
| Postgraduates | 660 |
| Location | , , 23°21′36″N 85°19′12″E / 23.36000°N 85.32000°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | XISS |
| Website | www |
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In 1963, Micheal Van Den Bogaert was appointed as the director of XISS and rendered his service to the institute for 23 years.[5] In 1973 the institute was registered as a separate educational society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In 1978, it moved to its present site.[6]
Xavier Institute of Social Service was established in 1955 as a center for social service at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi. It was named after the Francis Xavier.
Academic Programmes
Currently[when?], XISS offers the following diploma and certificate programmes:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Human Resource Management PGDM (HRM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Rural Management PGDM (RM)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management in Information Technology PGDM (IT)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management]] in Finance PGDM
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management]] in Marketing PGDM (Marketing)
- National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Certified Capital Market Professional (NCCMP)
The institute has collaborated with UNICEF to launch a Knowledge Management Resource Centre (KMRC) with a view to build a knowledge base for women and children-related issues in Jharkhand.[7]
Student Activities
- Panache
Panache is the annual cultural and management fest at the institute, usually held in February.[8] It comprises competitions and events in which students of all the colleges of the city can participate.[citation needed]
Alumni
The institute is known in the corporate world for its Post Graduate program in Rural Management and Human Resource Management with leading multinationals and Indian companies coming for campus interviews.[9]
References
- ^ "XISS: Director's Message". XISS Ranchi. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "XISS: Faculty List". XISS, Ranchi. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "XISS: Visiting Faculty". XISS, Ranchi. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Ekka, Alex (January–March 2009). "The Pioneer of Village Reconstruction Organization: Fr. Michael A Windey SJ". Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies. 7, No. 1 (26). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Journey by Fr. M. V. D. Bogaert". Jabalpur: XIDAS. 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "XISS: Genesis". XISS Ranchi. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Kislaya, Kelly (28 November 2011). "UNICEF, XISS ink deal for knowledge management centre". Ranchi: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Times News Network. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Panache 2015 to start on February 18". The Times Of India. Times News Network. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ Kislaya, Kelly (24 December 2012). "Xavier Institute of Social Services placements go up in 1st phase". Ranchi: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. TNN. Retrieved 14 March 2015.