St. Xavier’s Technical Institute, Shrirampur

The institute began with the initiative of Fr. Bacher and Br. Apollinaris Pinto
to train rural boys with PWD certification for well-boring in 1967. Fr. Edmund
was appointed Director in 1969-70 and permission was obtained to set up ETI
and conduct ITI certificate courses from Maharashtra Govt. In 1978, Fr. Joe
Menezes took charge as Director, assisted by Br. Thomas D’Souza, and for
some time by Fr. Luis Rebelo. During this time, the I.T.I. Trade of Fitter was
added to and a shed was constructed for this purpose on Loyola Sadan grounds.
The name of the Institute was changed to XTTC. A new building was constructed
for the Hostelites opposite Loyola Sadan.

In 1984 Br. Noel Oliver was appointed Director. Non-formal trades of Welder
cum Fabrication Fitter was introduced Youth began to be sent to local workshops
for training. The Wireman Trade was discontinued for lack of employment. In
1986, the Administration and classroom block was completed. Fr. Luis Rebelo
joined as Principal together with Fr. Jerome Gonsalves after his ordination,
while Br. Noel attended to building supervision and developmental needs of
the Institute.

In 1989, Fr. Jerome Gonsalves was appointed Director, and Fr. Luis R. Principal.
Basic Electronics course was introduced, and girls admitted for Electricians’
Trade. The Institute was involved in the planning stage of Area Plan for Rural
Industrialization (APRI)for Shrirampur and Parner Talukas. In 1999, Br. Noel
Oliver was appointed Director, and expanded the training program of Rural
Youth in Rural Workshops in the wake of growing unemployment.

Director: Fr. Sampat Bhosle SJ

ADDRESS:

Xavier Tech. Training Centre,
Shrirampur 413 709 
Telefax (02422) 222961