About St. Francis Havier Degree College
St. Francis College For Women, started in 1959, is a Catholic minority Institution founded by the Sisters of Charity, for holistic education for the empowerment of women. The college is housed in an impressive campus spread over 8 acres, in the heart of the city. The University Grants Commission conferred autonomy on the college in 1988.Bartholomea Capitanio, a young, dynamic and gifted lady, founded the congregation of the Sisters of Charity in Italy in 1832, together with Vincenza Gerosa. They