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St Claret College, Ziro

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Saint Claret College, Ziro is a premier Catholic undergraduate college nestled in the Himalayan foothills at Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Founded in 2003, SCCZ is served by Claretian Missionaries, a Roman Catholic Order founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret and that serves in 64 countries. Saint Claret College at Ziro is permanently affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Itanagar. SCC is recognized by the University Grants Commission and is accredited with "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council , Bangalore. SCCZ offers Bachelor of Arts, B. A., and B. Com, besides several certificate courses.OriginsSaint Claret College was established in 2003 in response to the urgent need for institutes of higher education in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. As of 2001, there were only seven government colleges for the whole state. In response to the expressed desire of the people of Ziro Valley, Claretian Missionaries set up the college under the registered society, Claretian Formation Association of North East India, at the 20-acre land donated by the Apatani tribe at Salaya, 3.5 km from Old Ziro. The first batch consisted of 13 students.GrowthThe College currently offers B. Com, B. A. in Mass Communication, and B. A. (in the semestral mode) in seven general disciplines, viz., Anthropology, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, and Political Science. Majors are offered in all disciplines. SCCZ has consistently logged high pass percentages, including 100% pass and state topper awards on several occasions. Currently, the college has a strength of 760 students and 30 faculty. The college has a two academic blocks, two resident halls for women that house 210 students, a chapel,and a sports ground.

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