Loyola Academy Degree And PG College is a Catholic minority institution, situated in Old Alwal, Secunderabad

Secunderabad

Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...

 (Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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), India

India

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. It is run by the Jesuit priests of the order of the Society of Jesus

Society of Jesus

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. This college is affiliated to the Osmania University

Osmania University

Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...

 and was granted the status of autonomy in 1992 by the U.G.C.

Initially started with an intermediate course in 1976, followed by a three-year course called Associate Degree of Chemical Technology (ADCT) in 1977, it today has two aided and nine unaided courses at the undergraduate level and six unaided courses at the postgraduate level. All the courses at the undergraduate level are job-oriented.

Campus

The campus is spread over about 135 acre (0.5463261 km²) and includes six blocks: the Computer Block, the P.G. Block, the Agricultural Block, the Administrative block that houses the college office and the Principal's Office, and the Inigo block, inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradeh, Dr. Y. Rajashekhar Reddy on 5 September 2005. The intermediate block is at a slight distance from the other blocks and comprises over half a dozen buildings that were built in the initial days.

The campus houses a bio-reserve, an agricultural farm including vineyards and orchards, a church which serves as the parish church for the surrounding Fr. Balaiah Nagar, multiple gardens, a huge percolation tank and a turf cricket ground.

The college is noted in the twin cities for its academic excellence, impressive placement and its eco-friendly campus, rich in biodiversity and illuminated by solar-powered lights.

Accreditation

The institution was accredited an "A" by the NAAC in 2006 and was awarded a rare status known as "College with Potential for Excellence" by the UGC

University Grants Commission (India)

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, Govt. of India.

Administration

• Rector : Fr G.A.P Kishore, S.J.
• Correspondent: Fr. John, S.J.
• Principal (undergraduate and postgraduate): Fr. S. Emmanuel, S.J.
• Vice Principal(PG): Fr. John Soosaimanickam S.J.
• Principal (Intermediate): Fr. L. Joji Reddy, S.J.