Jesuit Education is a living tradition that calls for open eyes, ears, and hearts. The living tradition of Jesuit education is committed to human excellence, global citizenship, the care of all creation, justice, be accessible for all, interculturality, and life-long learning. (Link to Living Tradition,)The Jesuit education aims at forming men and women for others, leaders of competence, conscience, compassion and commitment. The objective of Jesuit education is to assist in the total formation of each individual within the human community. St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus says “The well being of the whole world depends upon the education of the youth”. Thus Jesuit education paves the way for understanding the world we live in. 

Loyola College of Social Sciences is a living tradition, an organic entity of Global Network of Jesuit Higher Education, shares the same Ignatian DNA.  Loyola College, one of the oldest Social Science Colleges in India, was founded in 1963 by a visionary Jesuit Father Joseph Edamaram to bring social changes in Kerala and society at large. The institute instills excellence in life through service. 

Loyola College offers courses in M A (Sociology), MSW (Masters in Social Work), MAHRM (Masters in Human Resource Management) and MSc Counselling Psychology. The College is affiliated to the University of Kerala and is a recognized Research Centre of the University, and guides students for Ph.D. in Sociology, Social Work and Management Studies. The faculty members take up research projects at various levels. A full-fledged Extension Services, Loyola Extension Services (LES) is an integral part of the College. The LES acts as the Social Lab of the College.

True to the Jesuit tradition of MAGIS (Excellence) and the commitment to Faith and Justice, Loyola strives to reach the benefits of higher education to the people, especially the marginalized. In reaching this goal, we are guided by the Ignatian vision of life and its application in Jesuit Education.

• A pioneering aided college in social sciences affiliated to University of Kerala
• A hub to learn and grow with social sensitivity
• Unique learning ambiance
• A student-friendly campus
• Mentoring- One student-one teacher relationship
• Value Clarification
• Vibrant Alumni Association
• Serving the community, serving the poor
• Engaged Knowledge Building
• Social labs with effective integration of theory and practice
• PIMER-A Vision-Based Management ( Planning, Implementing, Monitoring, Evaluating, Reforming/Reimaging)
• Globally Rich Jesuit Heritage