Fatima College, Mary Land, Madurai is a Catholic minority institution established and run by St. Joseph's Society of Madurai (of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons). This institution, affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University came into existence through the tireless efforts of the missionary sisters of St. Joseph of Lyons and the zeal and heroic sacrifice of Rev. Sr.Rose Benedict, the foundress of the College. Initially the College started in 1953 at St. Joseph's School Campus, Madurai, as a second grade college with 63 students. The College was upgraded and became a postgraduate college in 1964 and autonomous in 1990. The College now offers 16 Undergraduate Courses, 13 Postgraduate Courses and 3 Departments have become Research Centers. It has 3030 students, 174 teaching staff and 99 non-teaching staff. In 2004 the UGC conferred on Fatima College the status of College with Potential for Excellence. In 2006 the institution was Re-Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade. It has become the bounden duty of the college to sustain excellence, quality and relevance while equipping the students to meet the demands of higher education in the reality of India. The immediate plan of action during the post accreditation period was to revolutionalize the teaching methodology by evolving modules / packages of teaching materials that meet the specific needs of various departments. These innovations are aimed at encouraging students to explore new avenues in their search for knowledge and making learning an exciting and challenging experience
