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Introduction
St. Edmund's College maintains two hostels for about one hundred boys. One of them is Brother O' Leary Residence, also known as the B. T. Hostel. The other hostel is the Bro. J. N. Foley Students' Residence, formerly known as the New Hostel.
The Bro. O'Leary Residence was founded in 1937 by Rev. Bro. J. I. O'Leary of the "Congregation of Irish Christian Brothers" as a post-graduate residence for students attending Bachelor of Training (B. T.) courses in the St. Edmund's College. After about fourteen years to support the changed need of the students, there was qualitative change of the hostel. It was converted into an undergraduate residence for the students of St. Edmund's College in 1951.
Since the day of foundation the academic environment of the hostel was nurtured and strengthened by the Hostel Superintendents, especially Dr. B Dutta Ray, who was the Hostel Superintendent for most of the years since the hostel was opened to undergraduate students.
The Bro. J. N. Foley Students' Residence was constructed in 1957 and the first batch of Hostel students was taken in 1958. It has accommodation for about fifty boarders. The hostel provides a conducive environment for studies. In 1998, the Hostel was dedicated, as a mark of respect and in fond memory of Bro. J. N Foley a former principal of the College, during whose tenure the hostel was opened.
The hostel Superintendent has been supported in their care for the students by the respective Principals: Rev. Brothers E. X. Leonard, J. N. Foley, R. B. Vieyra, M. G. Shannon, and W. D' Souza, A. F. Pinto, E. V. Miranda and L. D. Lobo.
Admission Procedure
Admission to the Hostels is granted by the principal of St. Edmund's College, Shillong. Admission is open to students who have secured admission to St. Edmund's College, who have good academic records and bear a sound moral character. The rules of the hostel encourage hard work and academic discipline.
The following are the steps for getting hostel seat.
Write a plain paper application to addressed to the principal along with a copy of your last examination passed.
As directed by the principal meet the respective hostel Superintendent along with your local guardian.
Once cleared by the Superintendent do the necessary payments in the bank using hostel fee book.
Fee Structure
The Fee Structure of the Hostels (w.e.f. 1st June 2009) is mentioned here under:
Annual Fee Rs. 200/- per year Miscellaneous Rs.100/- per year Caution Deposit Rs.3000/- ( Refundable) Establishment Fee Rs.600/- per month Seat rent Rs.400/-. per month Total Rs. 15,300/- The amount can be paid either in full at the time of admission to the hostel or in two installments as:
FIRST INSTALMENT of Rs.9,300/- (This includes half the Establishment fee and Seat Rent, Caution Deposit, Miscellaneous and Annual fees) payable at the time of admission to the hostel.
SECOND INSTALMENT of Rs.6000/- (the remaining Establishment Fee and Seat Rent) in the month of November.
Messing charge @ Rs.1300/- per month. Mess fee has to be paid in advance every month.
The "total financial liability" of a student taking admission to the hostel in an academic session (up to the completion of final examination for that session is Rs.15,300/- ).
Bro. J. N. Foley Students' Residence [New Hostel]
Bro J. N. Foley Students' Residence is known for its elegance. This majestic building is so designed that it creates a natural scenic beauty on its own. It has got a well maintained garden and a very homely structure.
It provides a perfect homely environment to the residing students. We have about 26 well ventilated rooms each having a capacity of two each. A spacious 'common room' with a Television (with TATA Sky connection), TT table, and carom board provides a whole new world of entertainment and fun to the boarders. It is also used for Sunday prayer meet and other hostel activities. A medium sized field with volley ball, cricket and football infrastructure is also attached to the hostel. The required cricket kit and other sports equipments are also provided by the hostel.
For the convenience of the students the hostel is being provided with a Personal computer enabled with broadband connection is available for the use of the students. This helps the student's in preparing project reports etc.
Talking more about the infrastructure, the hostel provides the students with hot water for taking bath as well as for drinking. Intense care is being taken for the students when is concerned with health.
A book bank created from books donated by the boarders is also being maintained by the boarders.
Laundry facility, such as ironing of clothes, has been introduced in May 2008. A separate washing area and drying shed for clothes also adds to the existing facilities.
Two geysers and an aqua guard provide hot water for bathing and hygienic drinking water to the boarders. Medical facilities are also provided in a limited way, while in case of emergencies arrangements are made to hospitalize the boarders.
In conclusion the hostel provides a perfect environment for the all round development of the students in a home away from home.
Activities
The hostellers celebrate various activities all along the year, these activities help in forming strong bond between the boarders.
One of the regular activities is sports (both indoor as well and outdoor)
A weekly activity in the hostel is the Sunday Morning Prayer Fellowship (NHPF), which has been followed from year to year without break. This Fellowship provides opportunity for students to develop their Spiritual Belief, Personality and creates a sense of brotherhood among the students. On Sunday's boarders, along with the workers and the superintendent do cleaning of the campus and its surroundings after food.
Besides the regular 'Fresher Meet' and 'Farewell' functions, the hostellers also celebrate "Folian week" which includes different sporting competitions, quiz competitions, marathon, etc., The most attractive yearly activity is the 'hostel outing' in which the students are taken to nearby places like Cherrapunjee, Nongstoin etc. Festival football match against the BT Hostelers also is an eagerly awaited yearly event. The last event before the students go home for winter break is 'Advent Christmas', where students enjoy the eve with prayer, delicious food and a bonfire outside in the campus of the hostel.
Supplementary Rules of Bro. J. N. Foley Students' Residence
1. Study time begins at 6.15 am and ends at 8.00 am in the morning except on Sundays. In the evening (inclusive of Sundays and holidays) study times begins at 5.30pm and will continue till 10.30 pm with half an hour break for dinner (7.00 pm to 7.30 pm). Strict silence should be maintained during study time.
2. The academic performance and general conducts of the students is constantly reviewed. Renewal of the hostel seat is made on the basis of superintendent's report.
3. Only parents & Local guardian of the boarders are allowed to visit boarders between 4 pm and 5 pm. This rule should be strictly observed. Visits from others (relatives/ friends) are totally discouraged.
4. Smoking, eating 'pan'/ 'gutka', consumption of alcohol and the use of narcotic drugs are strictly prohibited. It is expected that boarders should not eat 'pan' and stain the hostel walls. Should be found smoking, drinking alcohol or using narcotic drugs, he will be asked to leave the hostel premises with immediate effect.
5. Hostellers are expected to perform the responsibilities such as marketing, looking after hostel book bank, hygiene and sanitation etc., assigned to them.
6. The hostel and its surroundings should be kept clean.
7. Community work such as cleaning, gardening etc. is compulsory for the boarders.
8. Messing charges should be paid in advance for the month. Mess dues should be paid for the whole month irrespective of the period of stay while the college remains open. During college holidays messing charges @ Rs.60 will be charged per day for the period of stay or Rs.1300 (whichever is less).
9. All payments are to be made to the SBI, Laitumkhrah Branch using hostel fee book on or before the 10th of every month. Failing which a fine of Rs.10 per day will be charged.
10. Boarders are not allowed to keep mobile phones. They can receive urgent messages from the parents/ Local Guardians over the hostel telephone number 0364-2226192(R) or Superintendent's mobile.
11. All the boarders are to return to the hostel by 05.30 pm sharp.
12. During Study hours no boarders should bolt their rooms from inside nor visit other's room without the permission of the superintendent.
13. Boarders are instructed to put off the lights and lock their rooms while they are not in their rooms for the safety of their money/belongings.
14. All hostel lights are to be switched off latest by 11.00 pm. No room heaters or other electrical appliances are allowed. Tampering with electrical connections is strictly prohibited. Lights should be put off when not in use.
15. Playing of the radio/tape recorders or other musical instruments is strictly prohibited during study hours.
16. Hostel dues, Seat Rent & Establishment Fees are to be paid for a period of 12 months irrespective of the duration of stay in Hostel. If a student leaves the Hostel during the academic session (expelled or otherwise) then he will have to pay Seat Rent and Establishment Fees till the end of the academic Session.
17. If the hosteller remains out of the Hostel for the night without the permission of the superintendent, the Hosteller will be immediately expelled from the Hostel.
18. Fixing of obscene Posters /writing with Markers on the walls etc. are not allowed in the rooms. Cleanliness has to be maintained in the room.
19. Water should not be wasted and washing/bathing should be done in proper assigned places only.
20. The hostellers should have Local Guardian. The local guardian should not be a student from a college in the city nor should he/she be a student in the university. Research Scholars also cannot be Local Guardian of the Hostelers. Local Guardians of the Hostelers should meet the superintendent when the student is admitted to the Hostel. The Local Guardian is expected to monitor the academic performance of the boarder periodically.
21. Wastage of food is a breach of discipline. Boarders are to inform the superintendent at tea time(s) in case they intend to skip a meal, failing which the cost of one meal will be charged as fine.
22. Kitchen and Workers Residential areas are strictly out of bound for the boarders.
23. Sporting activities in the evening is compulsory for boarders. The common room can be used from 8.15 to 9.00 am and 2.30pm to 5.30pm in the evening on all working days. The use of the common room for any other activities should be with the superintendent permission.
24. Boarders must inform about ill health to the superintendent and they should not abstain themselves from the classes without the notice of the superintendent. Boarders should not consume any medicines without proper prescription. No boarder is allowed to give medicines to others without informing the superintendent.
25. Rules and Conditions set out in this copy are in consultation with the principal and are liable to be change from time to time.
Bro. O'Leary Residence B. T. Hostel
This hostel was established in 1937. It has room capacity for 48 students. Students from all over the country, especially from the North East, are staying in the hostel.
It is located within SEC campus, opposite Don Bosco Technical School.
The facilities of the hostel include:
Basketball Court
Indoor sports facilities such as Table Tennis, Carrom, etc.
TV with Dish TV connection
Two-seater rooms, well furnished.
Geyser for heating water
24 hours water supply + electricity
Girls' Hostel
For the first time ever in SEC, a new Girls' Hostel will be shortly opened. The facilities for this hostel is still under construction and nearing completion.