Don Bosco College, Yelagiri Hills (DBCY) a Arts and Science college and Affiliated Thiruvalluvar University. College has over 16 Years of Experience in Innovative educational pedagogy, and Industrial expertise in computer education it is managed by Salesians of Don Bosco (Chennai Province).

1. DON BOSCO COLLEGE
College Profile (2014-2015)
(Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University)
Guezou Nagar, Yelagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, INDIA – 635 853

2. About College
•DON BOSCO COLLEGE, Yelagiri Hills (DBCY)
–Arts and Science college
–Affiliated Thiruvalluvar University
•MINORITY Institution
–Of Salesians of Don Bosco (Chennai Province - INM)
•16+ YEARS of Experience in Education
–Innovative educational pedagogy
–Industrial expertise in computer education

3. Our Inspiration – St John Bosco
Birth Date: August 16, 1815
Birth Place: Becchi, Piedmont, Italy
Ordained Priest: 1841
Founder: Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Sainthood: 1934
SALESIAN EDUCATIVE MISSION Educating the target youth with qualitative knowledge, practice and experience to become integrated persons for career and life. In pursuit of this, we offer programs and services of best-in-class standards.
Reason, Religion and Loving kindness
Loving those to whom he dedicated his life
Caring as a father
Doing everything possible for their welfare
Educative Principles – Bosco’s Preventive System
"If there ever existed, a method of education adapted to inspire confidence and love; it is the method of Don Bosco.” - Joseph Zoppi, Swiss Educationist
Source: www.sdb.org

4. Founder - Fr Francis Guezou, SDB
His Mission
•Educating poor, tribal and rural youth in South India
•Patronizing BICS InfoTech (BIIT, BOSCO ITS and Arivagam)
His Collaborators
•Mr. Leon Duhayon, French industrialist, and
•Association of Friends of Father Guezou in France
French Salesian Missionary and Founder of Don Bosco Centre, Yelagiri (in1962)
To India: 1952
Ordination: 1953 (Tirupattur)
Ministries: Yercaud, Kochi and Yelagiri Hills
Death: January 29, 2009 (at Yelagiri Hills)

5. Vision and Mission
A Temple of Higher Education
nurturing integrated persons, inspired by Gospel Values.
VISION
Educating the target youth with qualitative knowledge, practice and experience to become integrated persons for career and life.
In pursuit of this, we offer programmes and services of best-in-class standards.
MISSION

6. College Charter
To educate and train at certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, professionals of outstanding ability with integral values.
To facilitate all-round formation through multiple, integrated programmes and activities.
To develop students as true agents of social transformation in their specific settings.
To promote research and development in cutting-edge information technology and its applications.
To partner with social and educational institutes that promotes development of rural India.
To develop economic programmes for the sustainability and scalability of the institute.

7. Core Values and Uniqueness
•Primacy for God in Life
•Integral Formation
•Commitment to Nation-building
•Quality Service
Affordable education fee
Indigenous system to acquire communication and English language skills
Qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty members
Industrial exposure and opportunities to work on live projects
Better job opportunities in IT and IT-enabled organizations

8. College Emblem
The College emblem has four quadrants and a Cross.
1.The top-left quadrant depicts Don Bosco, his charism and pedagogy.
2.The top-right quadrant focuses on our students from rural areas.
3.The bottom-left quadrant identifies ICT as a strategic instrument to empower the Youth.
4.The bottom-right quadrant presents Don Bosco College as an elevation of erstwhile BICS InfoTech.
5.The Cross denotes that Jesus Christ is our Divine Lord and Master.
Meaning…
1
4
3
2
5

9. College Motto
“To Look Up”
With Faith, Hope and Love,
In every moment of Life.
This College Motto is the motto given by Fr Francis Guezou SDB for BICS InfoTech in 1998.

10. College Anthem
DON BOSCO unites High and Low
That all Men on Earth may be One
To look-up with Hope to the future
To build a World of Love and Service.
DON BOSCO Symbol of Love
Don Bosco Home of Excellence
A College with a Difference
Empowering the Youth with Values.
DON BOSCO moves with Science & Times
Entwining Knowledge and Skill
The Portal of True Progress
Don Bosco leads to the future.

11. College History…
[1998] BICS Inception
[1998] BIIT & BOSCO ITS
[1999]
CDAC
[1999] IGNOU Study Center
[1999-2011]
BIIT Professional Education
(13 years)
[2012]
Don Bosco College
BICS InfoTech
BIIT
BOSCO ITS
ARIVAGAM
Education
Technology
Knowledge
The beginning…
College Inauguration, 2012

12. College Stats… (2014-2015)
Semester:
ODD
EVEN
Students (Boys 55% and Girls 45%)
555
NA
Staff (Teaching & Admin) (Staff-Student Ratio - 1:21)
36
NA
Academic Departments
6
NA
Academic Programs
5
NA
Diploma Programs
8
NA
Certificate Program
1
NA
Courses (University Syllabus)
117
NA
Classes (for all Programs)
10
NA
Academic Associations
4
NA
Youth Groups
12
NA
Medals
9
NA
Scholarships (Government)
8
NA

13. College Organization Structure

14. Boards and Committees
oManagement Board
oExecutive Board
oInternal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
oStudent Welfare Committee
oExamination Committee
oMedia and Publication Committee (MPC)
oIntegrated Education Committee
oProfessional Education Committee
oTechnology for Education (T4E) Committee
oTeaching Staff
oAdministrative Staff

15. Campus Culture
God Centred
Faith in God
Love
Spirituality
Morality
Self- Driven
Self-Driven
Self-Reliance
Time- Consciousness
Health Awareness
Greener
Nature- Friendly
Nature Responsible
Life of Simplicity
Nature Sensitive
Trust- filled & Free
Trust-Filled
Group Activities
Sense of Respect
Sense of Fellowship
Socially Conscious
Socially Conscious
Gender- Sensitivity
Disciplined Life
Sense of Equality

16. Educative Pastoral Plan [EPP]
Province-level Mandatory Pastoral Framework
Pastoral Plan
Action
Education and Culture
inculcate knowledge, art and skill for life-long learning
Evangelization and Catechesis
deepen Faith in God and grow as Christian in baptismal life.
Groups and Movements
form groups of young people for efficacious self- development.
Vocational and Career Guidance
prepare for life choices, appropriate advice and encouragement.
Social Consciousness
create sense of moral, professional and social responsibility.
Human Rights
frame of reference, inclusion, tolerance, and respect for campus diversity.
Social Communication
systematic media education; development of critical and creative abilities.

17. Center of Excellence
Professional Training Centre (Don Bosco College)
Diploma and Certificate Programmes (skill-oriented) As per NSD through DBTech Network.
TechTalk
Software Development Trainings
Organizer
BIIT
Collaboration
BoscoSoft
Programme Outcome
Students can opt to join BoscoSoft Technologies as trainees.
Bosco Institute of Information Technology (BIIT)

18. Center of Excellence
Technology Incubation and Software Service Provider
Delivering reliable and customer-driven IT Services
Service and Commercial ventures. ISO Certified
BOSCO ITS Service Spectrum…
Application Dev.
Microsoft and Java
Web Solution
LAMP
Multimedia Dev.
Adobe Creatives, etc.
Data Processing
XML, Forms, OCR processing…
Bosco InfoTech Services (BOSCO ITS)

19. Center of Excellence
An Environment for…
oLearning (self, peer, and expert)
oKnowledge Exchanges
oTraining (Human and Competency Development)
oRepository Infrastructure (of knowledge resources)
Arivagam units are…
•Print Library
Over 1000 titles powered by eBLIS
•Digital Library
Over 10,000+ titles powered by Dspace
•Corporate Training Centre
Hosting TechTalk, CSR, Conferences, etc.
•Learning Resource Centre
Resources on Moodle, Dspace, eBLIS
•Knowledge Bank
Under development: (R&D by BOSCO ITS)
•Virtual Museum
Under development: Guezou, DBC, SDB
Knowledge Resource Centre (Arivagam)

20. Academic Departments
Department of Foundation Studies (FSS)
Department of Computer Science & Applications (CSA)
Department of Commerce & Management Studies (CMS)
Department of Mathematics (MAT)
Department of Language-Tamil (TAM)
Department of English & Communication (ENG)
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

21. Department of Foundation Studies
Objective
Offering Foundation Courses (as per Thiruvalluvar University):
1)Environmental Studies
2)Value Education
3)Soft Skills (by Department of English)
Co-curricular Activities
Nil
Extension Activities
That students appreciate their religion and nature to practice them meaningfully.
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

22. Department of Computer Science and Applications
Objective
Prepares students as software professionals with fundamentals of IT and lead them to numerous specializations by adopting a self-learning mechanism.
Co-curricular Activities
Students@IT Association
Peer Learning to enhance technical knowledge and Information Literacy.
Extension Activities
•BIIT
•IVDP Computer Academy
•FreedomSoft Club (Open Source Technologies)
•DANY Club (Young Digital Artists Network)
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

23. Department of Commerce and Management Studies
Objective
Moulding students to be Commerce and/or Management professional through academic activities, such as seminars, workshops, projects and other related activities.
Co-curricular Activities
Commerce Association
(to develop managerial, communication and business skills as part of Information Literacy)
Extension Activities
Financial Literacy Drive
(collaborative venture with DBSARC, Tirupattur)
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

24. Department of Mathematics
Objective
To enable students to develop analytical and logical ability to be employed in any field of study and life.
Co-curricular Activities
Nil
Extension Activities
Nil
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

25. Department of Language-Tamil
Objective
திருவள்ளுவர் பல்கலைக்கழகம் வகுத்தளித்துள்ள பாடப்பகுதிகலள மாணவர்களுக்குப் பயிற்றுவித்து அவர்கலளப் பருவ இறுதித் ததர்வுகளுக்குத் தயார்ப்படுத்துவதாகும்.
Co-curricular Activities
Tamil Mandarm (Association)
Extension Activities
தமிழ் மன்றச் செயல்பாடுகள் மூைம் தமிழ் இைக்கண, இைக்கிய, பண்பாட்டு அறிவில் மாணவர்களுக்குக் கூடுதல் அறிலவப் புகட்டுவதும், மாணவர்களின் பலடப்பாற்றலைத் தூண்டி வளர்ப்பதும் த஥ாக்கமாகும்.
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

26. Department of English
Objective
Preparing students to become effective communicators in English for employment and career growth.
Co-curricular Activities
English Literary Association
(to improve communicative English through peer learning and guidance)
Extension Activities
Language Lab
(to promote English as campus language to prepare students for job market)
•FSS
•CSA
•CMS
•MAT
•TAM
•ENG
DEPARTMENT

27. Certificate Programmes
CSR, ACSR, ECSR, CARE…
Diploma Programmes
TechTalks, D.C.A…
Academic Programmes
Degree Programmes
–Thiruvalluvar University
B.Sc. (CS), B.C.A.
B.Com. (CA), B.B.A.
–IGNOU (M.C.A.)
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28. Academic Programmes - Degree
Thiruvalluvar University
•B.Sc. (Computer Science)
•B.C.A. (Computer Applications)
•B.Com. (Computer Applications)
•B.B.A. (Business Administration)
•B.A. (English)
IGNOU
•M.C.A. (Computer Applications)

29. Academic Programmes - Diploma
•Software Dev: Microsoft (TechTalk)
•Software Dev: Java (TechTalk)
•Software Dev: LAMP (TechTalk)
•Graphics and Multimedia (TechTalk)
•Web Design & Maintenance (TechTalk)
•Hardware & Networking (DCA)
•Office Automation (DCA)
•Computer Applications (DCA)
Basic and Advanced Programs

30. Academic Programmes - Certificate
Need-based certificate programs (through BIIT).
•Computing Skills for All
•(6 days)
CSR
•Advanced Computing Skills for All
•(6, 14, 30, 60 days)
ACSR
•English for Religious
•(30, 60 days)
ECSR

31. Best Practices
•Communication Lab
Every Saturday for 2 hours
•Reading Practice
Daily, 30 minutes in the morning
•Campus Language
Language card to instil communication skill
•Peer Learning
Through student associations as information literacy venture
•Time Management
Time Budget, Time Record and Time Analysis of academic activities
•Programming Skill Development
Lab Course Planning, Student’s Preparation for an Exercise, Attending Lab Session and Continuous Assessment
•Collaborative Learning Forums
Students@IT Association, Commerce Association, Tamil Mandram, English Literary Association
•Morning Assemblies
Scripture reading, Message, Daily News and Announcements (All working days)

32. Quality Paradigm
Quality Policy
To improve quality of service continuously,
With updated technologies and systems,
In compliance with NAAC criteria,
To realize the core values and mission of the College.
Quality System
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33. Quality System 1.0

34. Industry-Institute Interface
BoscoSoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Technology Incubator  Industrial Placement  Research and Development  Corporate Partnership
BoscoSoft-College Interface
Corporate Bodies, Education, Healthcare, Social & NGO, and Government Organizations.
Clientele
Software Development
Web Design & Development
Multimedia Production
Technical and Instructional Writing
Data processing
Hardware & Network Administration
Services

35. Industry-Institute Interface
Don Bosco India - Higher Education Network (DB-HEI) Subsidiary of Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA)
To offer, The general guidelines enabling each academic community to draw up its own cultural, scientific, technological, educative, pastoral, Salesian project.
IUS Common Programme
Reflection, Sharing and Coordination
Involvement in all Don Bosco institutions of Higher Education
Network Purpose
IUS – Salesian Higher Education Network

36. Industry-Institute Interface
Alumni Federation
Network of Alumni from Don Bosco College, Centres of Excellence (BIIT, BOSCO ITS, Arivagam)
Objective Creating a community of persons involved in the well- being of one another and the society at large.
Members as,
Corporate Ambassadors
Carriers of mission and Values of DBCY
Towards social responsibilities
Knowledge sharing and Resource mobilization
Placement Opportunities for peers & fresher
Rector (President), Vice-Rector (Principal), Alumni Secretary, Alumni Joint Secretaries, Batch Coordinators
Alumni Committee Structure

37. Extension Activities
Study Centre signed-up in 1999
Support for IGNOU Distance Education Programmes (MCA)
Conducts contact classes (weekend) for MCA students
IGNOU Study Centre (Code: 2544D)

38. Extension Activities
Authorized Training Centre (of Don Bosco College / BICS InfoTech) Offers,
DCA (to IVDP SHG members & their children)
Placement Services
Monitoring Services (by DBCY Faculty members)
IVDP Computer Academy

39. Extension Activities
Youth Groups
Bosco Volunteers
Bosco NSS
Bosco Fine Arts
Jesus Youth
Media Forum
Green Hills Club
Newman Club
Literacy Club
Sports Club
Blue Cross
Red Cross
AICUF
Citizen’s Consumer Club
Rotaract
Red Ribbon
Alternative Theater Club
(16 Co-Curricular Associations)

40. Extension Services
Bosco Academic Success Initiative Series
Academic Mentoring and Coaching (by Faculty Members)
•A process for successful academic performances. To provide,
Basic Academic Skills
Services (Vocabulary Notebooks | Handwriting Practices, Study Skills | Memorization Techniques | Gyan Darshan)
Class Quality Circles (CQC) to help weaker students
BASIS

41. Student Services
Educational Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship
Post-Matric Scholarship (for SC/ST Hindus & Christians)
Merit Scholarship (for SC/ST Securing above 1000 marks)
Political Sufferers, Defense Personnel / Ex-Service Men’s Children Scholarship
Scholarship to Children of Freedom Fighters
National Loan Scholarship
Post-Matric Scholarship (for Minority Students)
Farmer’s Scholarship
List of Government Scholarships

42. Student Services
Student Counselling Service
College offers,
Free
Confidential
Professional Counselling Services
On Students’ request
By Qualified faculty members
Part-Time Counseling

43. Student Services
Christ the Redeemer Chapel
Dedicated in 1977 to Christ the Redeemer
Architectural landmark at Don Bosco Centre
Evoking tranquillity and inner feeling for God’s presence
Having Fr. Francis Gueouz’s mortal remains (since, January 30, 2009)

44. Student Services
Canteen and Safe Drinking Water
Donated by IVDP, (NGO in Krishnagiri)
Providing safe drinking water in College campus
RO Drinking Water Plant

45. Student Services
Sports and Games
Basketball
Volley ball
Football
Trekking opportunity in Yelagiri Hills.
Open Playgrounds (for girls and boys)

46. Student Facilities
Arivagam Library (Knowledge Resource Centre)
Learning and Sharing Environment
Students, Associates and DBCY Stakeholders
Learning Outcome, Work Experiences and Corporate Strategies
Arivagam Constituents:
•Print Library (powered by eBLIS)
•Digital Library (powered by DSpace)
•Learning Resource Centre
•Corporate Training Centre
•Knowledge Bank
•Media Services
•Virtual Museum

47. Student Facilities
Teaching and Learning Environment
Computer-based Education Environment for Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
Web-based, personalized, blended eLearning environment
Campus-wide Accessibility (educational resources, services, computing devices and software)
Lab-wide Wi-Fi Connectivity
CEETLE
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48. CEETLE Applications

49. Facilities
Computer Lab
Support for regular Lab Activities
Use of Students Laptops (as per college norms)
Guezou Computer Centre (GCC)

50. Facilities
Medical Aid
Campus Dispensary with Professional Nurse Attending to emergency healthcare need for our students.

51. Facilities
Hostels
Papa Duhayon Hostel, Arockia Annai Hostel, St Charles Hospital, and Savio Home
<< Papa Duhayon Hostel accommodates 220 Boys
Arockia Annai Hostel accommodates 180 Girls >>

52. Facilities
Transport
From: Yelagiri Hills > Ponneri > Jolarpet > Tirupattur
From: Tirupattur > Jolarpet > Ponneri > Yelagiri Hills

53. Community Stats (ODD Semester)
COLLEGE STAFF
STUDENTS BY PROGRAM

54. Current Students
Academic Year: 2014-2015
Program
Year
Boys
Girls
Total
B.A. (English)
I
18
49
67
B.B.A.
II
11
9
20
B.C.A. (Computer Application)
I
56
48
104
II
32
24
56
III
25
16
41
B.Com. (Computer Application)
I
41
24
65
II
37
18
55
III
7
5
12
B.Sc. (Computer Science)
I
24
27
51
II
32
22
54
III
20
10
30
Total
303
252
555

55. Human Resource: Staff
DEPARTMENT
STAFF
TOTAL
Teaching
Non-Teaching
Foundation Studies
2
2
English and Communication
4
4
Language (Tamil)
2
2
Mathematics
2
2
Computer Science & Applications
10
10
Commerce & Management
4
4
Librarian/P.D
2
2
Administrative Staff
10
10
Total
26
10
36
Academic Year: 2013-2014

56. Course Stats (ODD Semester)
Total Number of Courses

57. Medals and Awards
Medal Name
Awarded To
Criteria
Josephine Guezou
B.Sc. (C.S.) Student
First in 1st and 2nd Sem.
Joacquim Guezou
B.C.A. Student
First in 1st and 2nd Sem.
Fr Guezou Diamond Jubilee
B.Com. (C.A.) Student
First in 1st and 2nd Sem.
Fr Guezou Golden Jubilee
B.B.A.
First in 1st and 2nd Sem.
Fr Varghese Menacherry SDB
B.Sc. (C.S.) Student
First in 3rd and 4th Sem.
Fr Louis Panikulangara SDB
B.C.A. Student
First in 3rd and 4th Sem.
Archbishop Louis Matthias SDB
B.Com (C.A) Student
First in 3rd and 4th Sem.
Papa Duhayon
B.C.A. Graduate (IGNOU)
Overall first in PGDIT Exam
Fr Guezou Memorial Medal
B.C.A. Graduate (IGNOU)
Overall first in IGNOU Exam

58. Principal
Don Bosco College
Guezou Nagar, Yelagiri Hills
Vellore District, Tamil Nadu
INDIA – 635 853
Office: (04179) 295443, 245239 (office hours only)  Mobile: (+91) 9786000439  info@dbcyelagiri.edu.in  www.dbcyelagiri.edu.in
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