John Felix Raj
John Felix Raj is the Founder Vice-Chancellor and a professor of economics at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK), India.[1][2] He is a Jesuit priest of the Calcutta province of the Society of Jesus.[3] He was the Rector from 1996 to 2002 and Principal from 2009 to 2017 of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.[4][5]
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Born | Poolangudi, Ramnad District, Tamil Nadu, India | 26 August 1954
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Occupation | Founder Vice-Chancellor of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata |
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Ordination | 23 April 1989 |
Website | www |
Early life
Raj was born on 26 August 1954 in Poolangudi, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. He completed his school education at St. Michael's School, Sengudi and at St. Mary's High School, Thoothukudi.[6][7]
Education
He joined the Jesuit Order in 1974 at the age of 20. He graduated from Loyola College, Chennai in 1980 in Economics and acquired a master's degree from St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.[8] He underwent his Jesuit training of philosophy in Pune at JDV and theology at Delhi Vidyajothi Institute respectively. He was ordained priest on 23 April 1989. He completed his Ph.D. in economics in Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.[9]
Career
Raj was the Director and Secretary of the Goethals Indian Library and Research Society in Kolkata from 1996 to 2021.[10]
Raj opened a rural campus at Raghabpur of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata in 2014.[11][12] Raj took over as the first Vice-Chancellor of St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK) from 16 February 2017.[13]
Raj was named Banga Bibhushan and Siksha Ratna in 2014 and 2016 respectively by the West Bengal government.[14]
Selected bibliography
- Raj Felix (2022). Tides – Story Bank, St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Alumni Association, Kolkata. ISBN 978-93-95202-01-5.
- Raj Felix (2020). Waves – Story Bank, St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Alumni Association, Kolkata. ISBN 978-93-89734-49-2.
- Raj John Felix, Roy Samrat, Hati Koushik (2016). Indian Economy: A Visionary Perspective, New Delhi, Regal Publications, ISBN 978-81-8484-524-2.
- Raj, J. Felix (2013). Disinvestment in India : Trends, Problems and Prospects. Regal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8484-205-0.
- Sen, Raj Kumar; Raj, J. Felix (2008). Indian economy : economic ideas, development, and financial reforms. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 978-81-8450-055-4.
- Sen, Raj Kumar; Raj, John Felix (2009). WTO and Asian Union. Deep & Deep Publications. ISBN 978-81-8450-205-3.
References
- Chowdhury, Subhankar (7 February 2021). "St Xavier's University vice-chancellor Father Felix Raj's convocation address". The Telegraph.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Chakraborty, Mou (8 February 2021). "Vice-chancellor Fr. Felix Raj: Started working on Vision 2025 for St. Xavier's University, Kolkata". ABP Education.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Leadership". www.calcuttajesuits.in.
- "St. Xavier's College gets new Principal and Vice-Principal". sxccaa.net.
- "St Xaviers College Gets a New Principal". The Indian Express. 24 January 2009.
- "Early Life". felixrajsj.com. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The ISA Journal". islamicstudiesassociation.blogspot.com.
- "Rev Dr. Felix Raj (2019)". accountinghalloffame.org.
- Roy, Partha (18 January 2020). "Xavier Ratna for Jesuit Fr. Felix Raj". ebangla.in.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Goethals-Administration". goethals.in.
- "St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) Kolkata Raghabpur Campus" (PDF). felixrajsj.com.
- "Xavier's success story in Raghabpur". The Telegraph. 6 January 2015.
- Chatterjee, Chandreyee (16 February 2017). "Xavier's varsity gets vice-chancellor". The Telegraph.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Banga-Bibhusan award to Rev. Fr. Felix Raj". Jesuit Alumni Associations of India.
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