Old Columbans Association (OCA) is a mutual benefit Association founded by the ex-students of St. Columba’s School, New Delhi, in association with the Management of SCS, eternally guided by our motto “Sapere aude sincere et constanter” – Dare to be wise, sincere and constant. This is the motto of St. Columba’s School that the OCA continues to enshrine in its spirit and ethos.
Our Mission
To praise, promote and protect St. Columba’s School and its students, and to unite, inform and involve alumni and friends in a fraternity of fellowship and support for each other and the school. OCA connects its members to each other and to the past, present and future of St. Columba’s School.
Our Objectives
To act as an institutional vehicle and as a Centre for promoting fellowship, fraternity, friendship and understanding amongst ex-students of St. Columba’s School (hereinafter referred to as “School”) and between ex-students and the School.
To organize or undertake social, cultural or professional events and activities for the purpose of providing an institutional forum for students, ex-students, staff and employees of the School and for the exchange of views.
To undertake activities for the growth, welfare and prosperity of the School and its staff, students and employees
To organize, facilitate, undertake or sponsor talks, lectures, demonstrations, seminars, symposia, workshops, colloquia, get togethers and assemblies on subjects of interest and relevance to the School or its students, ex-students, staff or employees.
To disseminate information, knowledge and awareness about the School or its Students or ex-students and their academic, extra curricular activities.
To create and maintain an information database relating to ex-students of the school and to undertake research projects or surveys relating to their occupational or personal profiles.
To provide a forum for free and frank exchange of views on all matters relating to the school or its members.
To advise or assist or contribute in any manner to the promotion and maintenance of academic excellence, moral integrity and impressive personality of the students of the school regardless of religion, caste or creed and to inculcate in them an independent, inquiring and rational disposition.
To promote sporting activities of all kinds and to organize events, contests or tournaments for this purpose.
