St Albert's College Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Gym, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Sushmita Sundas

St. Albert’s College in Kochi offers various facilities on its campus. These facilities include a well-equipped library, canteen, auditorium, etc. Some of the highlighting features of the St. Albert’s College infrastructure are cited below.

• Library
• Conference Room
• Auditorium
• Computer Centre
• Chapel
• Staff Quarters
• Sports Complex
• Canteen
• Other Facilities

Library: St. Albert's College library is split into two sections. The main campus library has many books, journals, and electronic resources, whereas the AIM library has a smaller collection. It also functions as a training centre for librarians. A library committee is also administered by the college, which aids in the smooth operation of the library.

Conference Room: St. Albert's College has a conference room where people can have face to face conversations. It is air-conditioned and can be used as a multipurpose facility. The chamber is where major decisions involving management and personnel are discussed.

Auditorium: Bernard Baccinelli Hall is the open auditorium for student performances, minor events and competitions. It also serves as an indoor sports complex for badminton, wrestling, judo, table tennis, and other sports. 

Computer Centre: The students can take advantage of the computer centre's value-added courses. Students have the option of selecting courses based on their interests and goals. 

Chapel: St. Albert's College campus has a chapel open to students, teachers, and the entire Albertian family. Every day at 7:30 am, holy mass is held. In addition, various prayer groups, such as the Jesus Youth, spend time praying. The chapel is at the heart of our spiritual and religious development.

Staff Quarters: St. Albert's College staff quarters are located on the college grounds. Eight families can comfortably stay in the quarters. In addition, faculty members from the Kerala districts of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Malappuram are currently residing in the quarters with their families. The quarters are built on four levels. Each floor is divided into two quarters, each with a bedroom, a hall, a kitchen, and a portico. 

Sports Complex: St. Albert's College has a sports complex with separate facilities for indoor and outdoor events. There are separate play areas for cricket, football, hockey, basketball, handball, volleyball, tennis, kabaddi, and kho-kho. In addition, it has numerous indoor courts for badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, taekwondo wrestling, and carroms. Another attraction is a multi-gymnasium.

Canteen: Breakfast, lunch, tea, and snacks are available at the St. Albert's College canteen. It takes great effort to provide tasty, wholesome food to the workers and students at a fair price. The canteen has separate dining space for students & employees, a washroom, a service area, and a kitchen. It also acts as the college hostel's mess. Due to effective trash management, St. Albert's College mess is always kept tidy. It has a wonderful team that genuinely cares about the workers and students.

St. Albert's College Facilities

• Hostel
• Gymnasium