Andhra Loyola College - History

History

Andhra Loyola College was established in 1954 and is managed by the Loyola College Society, Guntur–Vijayawada. The Jesuits, who manage the institution, are members of an international religious order of Catholic Priests and Brothers known as "The Society of Jesus", founded by the Soldier turned Saint, Ignatius of Loyola, with the aim of serving God and humanity. The Society of Jesus, otherwise known as ‘ the Jesuit Order', carries out its mission chiefly through its educational institutions. Andhra Loyola Engineering College has been started in 2008. It was started by Dr. Y.S. Raja Sekhar Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

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