Overview
Milagres Educational Institution was founded in 1848 by Bishop Rt. Rev. Bernardin and was entrusted to the care of Mr. John Edward Fitzgerald, an Irishman, and Monsieur Dupret, a Frenchman. Initially established as a Primary English School, classes were gradually added over time.
The Director of Public Instruction, Madras, granted permanent recognition to the school on 23rd July 1929 as an independent Secondary Institution with classes I to V. Sir Mervelar Stetham, the then Director of Public Instruction, Madras, permitted the opening of High School classes on 3rd April 1944, with permanent recognition accorded on 5th August 1954.
The Government of Karnataka upgraded the High School into a Pre-University College with a Commerce course on 5th July 1982, and the Science section was introduced in 1999. In 2011, girls were admitted, making Milagres a co-educational institution.
Milagres Pre-University College, Mangalore, is a Christian Religious Minority Institution run by the Catholic Board of Education of the Diocese of Mangalore and is locally managed by Milagres Church, Mangalore. The institution imparts education to all without distinction of caste and creed. Currently, the college offers ten sections comprising HEBA, EBAC, and EBAS in Commerce, and PCMB and PCMC in Science.
Vision
Our college strives to develop young students with active and creative minds, offering them suitable opportunities to face future challenges. We aim for the holistic development of each student — social, moral, intellectual, emotional, and physical — while fostering understanding and compassion for others, instilling a love for the environment, and promoting patriotic values.
Mission
Inspired by the noble message of Christ — “Go and teach the world,” the Catholic Board of Education, along with the management and staff, intends to:
- ✦Develop young students with creative and active minds.
- ✦Offer suitable opportunities to face future challenges.
- ✦Instill a sense of understanding and compassion for others.
- ✦Create a love for the environment and natural world.
- ✦Instill patriotic values and a sense of civic responsibility.
History
A legacy spanning over 175 years — milestones that shaped an institution of excellence.
Establishment of the institution by Bishop Rt. Rev. Bernardin, entrusted to Mr. John Edward Fitzgerald and Monsieur Dupret.
Director of Public Instruction, Madras, granted permanent recognition as an independent Secondary Institution (Classes I–V) on 23rd July.
Sir Mervelar Stetham permitted the opening of High School classes on 3rd April.
Permanent recognition accorded to the High School on 5th August.
Government of Karnataka upgraded the High School to a Pre-University College with a Commerce course on 5th July.
Introduction of the Science stream, expanding academic offerings.
Admission of girls, making Milagres a fully co-educational institution.