XAVIER INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SERVICE, RANCHI

Genesis

It all began 500 years ago. In the Basque country of northern Spain a boy names Inigo was born. He lived in a very small castle because, although noble, his family was not wealthy.

Like most noblemen of his times, the boy grew up half educated, with a love for fine clothes, beautiful ladies and the glorious sound of battle. He thought of himself as a great lover, but in this regard it seems that God had different plans for Inigo of Loyola.

Wounded in the battle, he fretted in his couch, enduring much pain and boredom. So just to drive away the boredom he took on reading the lives of great saints.

Gradually the miracle of God’s grace transformed this young man. Inigo set his steps on the rocky path that lead him to Salamanca, Paris, Venice, Jerusalem and Rome. By this time he was known as Ignatius Loyola.

In 1540, in Rome he received from Pope III, a decree, proclaiming that Ignatius and his little group of nine followers would be known as the “Society of Jesus”. A new religious order was born in the Catholic Church, one that would spread throughout the world and would have profound effects on many lives.

Strangely, on that great day in Rome, the most famous of the companions of Ignatius was not present. He had already started his remarkable odyssey to Asia. He waited in Portugal for the ship that would take him to India. His name was Francis Xavier. At Goa, he was to open the first “Jesuit college” in the whole world, a college that would be forerunner of numerous famous institutions across the world. Over the years man of them would take Xavier as their patron because he, like Loyola, also became a Saint.

Today one wonders, how many Indians have been educated at such prestigious institutions as Xavier’s – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Patna, Ranchi, Hazaribagh…? Continuing in the same tradition, Fr. Michael Windy S. J. a professor at St. Xavier’s college, Ranchi ventured to start a centre of Social Service in Ranchi in 1955. Fr. Windey was appointed the first director of the centre offering two major programmes - academics and outreach. On the academic side the centre began offering a Post-Graduate diploma in Social Service.

In 1973 the management registered the centre as the “Xavier Institute of Social Service” (XISS) as a new educational society under the Societies Registration act. In 1975 the management started a two year Post Graduate diploma Programme in Rural development.

In 1978 the institution shifted to its current campus. XISS over the last 50 years has treaded the path of glory and success. Over the years it has swollen both in terms of capacity as well as resources. It has now become one of the premium management schools of India in the fields of Personnel management, Rural development, Information management and lately Business management (marketing
& Finance)

It must be remembered that with a humble beginning, this Institute has trained professionals who are attuned to the deeper aspirations of the common people for justice and who see their training as a preparation for true service to society. The Institute and its aims are all part of a great history and traditions, something which began years ago due to the initiatives taken by some men of providing education and expertise to innumerable craving souls, just by virtue of their sacrifice and great courage.


Admission
XISS attracts the best talent from all disciplines and backgrounds. What characterizes all of them are their outstanding intelligence and remarkable personality.

CONTACT
Admission CoordinatorXavier Institute of Social ServiceDr. Camil Bulcke Path (Purulia Road), Post Box No – 7,Ranchi – 834001, Jharkhand