Jesuit Father Felix Raj, vice-chancellor of St Xavier’s University, Kolkata, received the prestigious 2019 Sankalp Award, “Educationist of the Year” from Javed Khan, minister, Government of West Bengal at JW Marriot hotel on September 1, in the presence of Industrialists HP Budhia, Lal Bhatia and others.

The Sankalp Education Forum supported by the David and Goliath and Lions Club selected Father Raj for his contribution in the field of higher education in India particularly in West Bengal.

The Jesuit priest had spent 33 years at St Xavier’s College, Kolkata as vice-principal, rector and principal. He took over as the founder vice-chancellor of the St Xavier’s University, Kolkata. He is credited with setting up the university with the support alumni spread all over the world.

“I am not worthy of this award, but I accept it in all humility in the name of my students who made me a teacher and what I am today,” Father Raj said in his acceptance message.