Rev. Dominic Savio, SJ
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Rev. Dr. Dominic Savio, S.J. (born circa 1960s) is an Indian Jesuit priest, economist, and academic leader. He has been serving as Principal of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, a prestigious Jesuit institution, since 1 November 2017 . In June 2025, he was appointed Secretary of the Jesuit Secretariat for Higher Education in South Asia.[1]
Early Life and Education
Savio received his early education at De Britto School, a Jesuit-run institution in Devakottai, Tamil Nadu . He earned a B.A. in Economics from St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, followed by an M.A. and M.Phil. in Economics from Loyola College, Chennai, and completed his Ph.D. in Economics at Burdwan University, focusing on international trade and econometrics[2]. His theological and philosophical formation took place at De Nobili College, Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth (Pune), and Vidyajyoti (Delhi) [3].
Jesuit Formation and Early Career
Entering the Society of Jesus at Dhyan Ashram, Kolkata, Savio was ordained in 1996. He later served as Rector of the St. Xavier’s Jesuit community from December 2013 to January 2020[4].
Academic and Administrative Career
In 2000, he began teaching Economics at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Over two decades, he progressed to Vice Principal and Deputy Principal, before assuming the role of Principal in November 2017[5]. In addition, he serves in key governance roles including President of the Alumni Association, and holds positions on the governing bodies of the college and St. Xavier’s University[6].
Recognitions and Awards
- Featured in EducationWorld’s “Eduleader Focus” (April 2022), cited for advocating exemplary post-pandemic practices and championing offline exams. The article noted St. Xavier’s ranking among India’s top autonomous colleges[7].
- Recipient of the Shiksha Ratna Award (2021) conferred by the West Bengal government[8]
- Honoured with the IIHM Educationist Par Excellence Award for outstanding contribution to education in India.[9]
- Awarded the Global Xaverian Honour and named Gurukul Best College Principal (2021–22)[10]
- Conferred the Film Federation of India Achiever’s Award at MECON 2025 dominicsaviosj.com.[11]
Community and Philanthropic Work
- As alumni association president, Savio has led initiatives like “Let’s Share & Care”, delivering supplies and organizing vocational programs—including sewing-machine donations—for underprivileged children.[12]
- Under his guidance, St. Xavier’s conducts health camps in collaboration with the West Bengal Health Department, particularly at the Raghabpur campus[13]
- He supports environmental sustainability and social justice efforts, including tree-planting campaigns and forums like “Women & Beyond”[14]
Selected Academic Contributions
- Addressed international Jesuit gatherings in Melbourne (2015), Rome (2016), Singapore, Dubai, and Bilbao (2018) .
- Advocated post-COVID offline academic evaluation processes and institutional resilience in EducationWorld[15]
References
- ↑ "Announcement: Fr. Dominic Savio, SJ takes over the responsibilities of Secretary, Jesuit Secretariat for Higher Education in South Asia".
- ↑ "Chief Patrons".
- ↑ "Profile".
- ↑ "Profile".
- ↑ "Profile".
- ↑ "Awards night recognises contribution of Xaverians".
- ↑ "Eduleader Focus: Rev. Dr. Dominic Savio, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)".
- ↑ "Rev. Dr. Dominic Savio, SJ".
- ↑ "Snapshots from IIHM Teachers' Day Awards 2022".
- ↑ "Chief Patrons".
- ↑ "Profile".
- ↑ "Profile".
- ↑ "Chief Patrons".
- ↑ "Profile".
- ↑ "Eduleader Focus: Rev. Dr. Dominic Savio, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)".
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