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St Francis Institute of Technology [SFIT](established 1999) is a well-known engineering institute located in the suburban Borivali area of Mumbai that is affiliated with the University of Mumbai. It was established with a view to create an Engineering Degree Institute to fulfill the long felt public need of an Institute of Excellence in Borivali.

The institute offers engineering programs in the fields of computer engineering, electronics and telecommunications engineering and information technology.

Information
SFIT has three Degree Programs in the most coveted disciplines considering both industrial need and public preference which are Information Technology, Computer Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. Enrollment and successful completion of the courses listed under these 3 fields would lead to award of the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (B. E.) in related discipline of Engineering.

Ever since the Indian government stepped up its focus on the development of independent, indigenous Institutes of science and technology, there has been a growth of such centers of learning all over the country. As a technology base was being created, it became increasingly clear that the nation required to simultaneously cultivate technological talent and resources on a war footing, a response that led to the establishment of the St. Francis Institute of Technology.

This Franciscan Institute achieves its mission through uniquely structured programs, upgraded from time to time, the implementation and review of syllabus and policies in the emerging global paradigm. Recognizing the imperatives of globalization, SFIT has designed programs intended to develop technological entrepreneurs with the requisite skills and competencies to succeed in the global industry. These carefully designed programs are grounded in the excellence of the faculty, the efficacy of the pedagogy, the vast diversity of the technological community, whose expertise and experience we draw from, and the extensive perspective of the Institute’s board of trustees.

SFIT offers four-year Bachelor’s programs in three branches of engineering, namely, Electronics and Telecommunications, Computer Engineering and Information Technology. The vision and mission statements clearly envisage the development of every single student into an entrepreneur endowed with timeless values. The total intake is 240 students per year. Apart from being approved by the AICTE in the year of its inception, and accredited by Tata Consultancy Services, SFIT has signed an MOU with Infosys for the Campus Connect Program.

Campus
The SFIT Campus has generally been praised for being one of the best campuses in the city among the engineering fraternity. The campus is quite large and stands tall, surrounded with lush green environment, over 5 acres of land in the western suburbs of Borivali.

Festival and Events
Life at SFIT is a superb blend of academic excellence with discipline and a broad array of extra-curricular and fun-filled activities.

A student council is elected every year and a number of activities are organized by them. The most talked about is the cultural fest – IRIS and the technical fest – MOSAIC which are held every year. The institutional fair – SYNERGY is a much awaited event for the residents of Borivali at large and western suburbs in general. MIND’S EYE at a national level provides final year students a common platform to showcase their BE projects. An annual publication – IRIS magazine epitomizes the spirit of SFITians and is released every year during the annual day celebration of the institute.

Angel’s club is an initiative started by a group of students that work for a social cause. The student chapters of various national and international professional bodies, viz. IEEE, IETE, ISTE and Computer Society of India hosts a number of activities under their banner which includes invited talks, seminars, workshops and industrial visits and tours.