St. Xavier ’s Alumni is the first from developing world to head global Neuroscience Body Dr. Shubha Tole, is set to head the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), making her the first president to be elected from a developing country. The Jesuits manage Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE). They are the members of the Society of Jesus which is an international spiritual organization of priests and brothers in the life of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1541 by St. Ignatius of Loyola. 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 . 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.
