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St. Xavier ’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated To Gujarat University Is A Jesuit Institute Of Higher Education Established In 1955 To Mould Men And Women For Others And To Provide Equal Opportunity To All Sections Of Society. St. Xavier ’s Technical Institute (X-TECH) is one of 130 Universities / Colleges in the world and one of 84 colleges in India that is managed by the Jesuit Order. The name Xavier is of Basque origin and means "new house" or "bright." It is derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, which combines the elements etxe, meaning "house," and berri, meaning "new" or "bright." Xavier is a popular name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, often associated with Saint Francis Xavier , a prominent Catholic missionary. The name Xavier is often given to boys and is associated with qualities such as intelligence, charisma, and leadership. Xavier University was established on July 6, 2013 as per the provisions of the Xavier University, Odisha Act, 2013. On 11th May 2021, the Xavier University, Odisha (Amendment) Act 2021 was passed in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, renaming Xavier University as XIM University .