National colloquium on future of Christian higher education

A national colloquium here on 'Future of Christian Higher Education and Contemporary Transitions in India' has expressed concern over alleged rise in "subtle attempts" to "saffronise" educational establishments in the country.
Speaking at the colloquium, the principal of Salesian College Dr George Thadathil said yesterday, "The topic is pertinent in the contemporary educational scenario in India and subtle attempts are being made to saffronise educational establishments of the country."
The colloquium was held to commemorate the 80th year of Salesian College, Sonada, Darjeeling.
Thadathil hoped, "the colloquium while exposing the alarming trends in higher education will also inspire a growing number of Christian institutions of educational excellence to upgrade themselves to serve minorities and marginalised groups."

"For the first time, representatives of five Catholic universities of India participated in the colloquium," he said.
Loreto College, Kolkata Principal, Sister Christina Coutino said, "Christians are known for their social work in education, health, social service. We believe in changing lives of people towards betterment."
The Catholic Universities that participated in the colloquium included Christ University (Bengaluru) and St Joseph University Kohima.
Salesian College, started in Shillong in 1933. A fire gutted the wooden building in 1936. Since then the college was re-located at Gorabari village on Siliguri-Darjeeling Hill Cart Road (National Highway 55).