Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 4: St Aloysius has a collaboration venture with Jaquar & Co Ltd. Under this initiative, students of Plumber Trade are trained in fitment, repair and servicing of modern sanitary fittings. Jaquar trainees’ convocation programme was held on December 4 at St Aloysius Industrial Training Institute, Mangaluru.
The programme commenced with a prayer song by Wilson, JTO. Romius D’Souza, convenor of the programme escorted the dignitaries to the dais. Roshan D’Souza, the principal extended a cordial welcome to the dignitaries.
Gurudatta J K, area service in-charge, Jaquar was the chief guest and the programme was presided over by Fr Cyril D'Mello SJ, director of the institute. The other dignitaries on the dais were Rajesh K Shetty, area controller of Jaquar; Hemachandra, authorized service provider of Jaquar; Alwyn Menezes, vice principal; Romius D’Souza, convenor of the programme.
Raju, a student of Plumbing Trade shared his experience about the training in this institution.
On the occasion, the outgoing students of Plumbing Trade were honoured by a convocation, stole and certificates. Tool kits from Jaquar were distributed by the chief guest. The felicitation ceremony was conducted by Vanditha Rego, JTO.
Addressing the gathering, the chief guest, Gurudatta J K said, “Life’s most precious time is spent in schools and colleges. The precious time spent in schools and colleges has to be properly utilized by the guidelines given by the lecturers and teachers. Life begins when you graduate from the institute. There are lots of challenges in society. Communication and presentation is a basic need for success. Decide your goal and work on it to achieve it. You need to have determination, knowledge and involvement in any work you do. Dr Abdul Kalam, the former president said these words ‘Learning is the way of life'. Hence, during each step in our life, there is a lot to learn." He appreciated the management for being committed to the quality of training.
In the presidential address, Fr Cyril D’Mello SJ, director of the institution said, "As you have gained knowledge about the trade and built your personality with good values and ready to achieve your goal, now it is time to give something back to society. Be kind and have faith for the underprivileged. He said cultivate good qualities and learn to 'Give', and the best 'Give' in life is to 'Forgive'. He congratulated the outgoing students and wished them success in life.
Romius D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. Noel Lobo, JTO compered the programme.