Mangalore: SJEC College Day - Bishop Asks Students to Lead Life of Values
Pics: Dayananda Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (RS/CN)
Photo Album: Click Here
Mangalore, Mar 19: St Joseph Engineering College celebrated its college day on Thursday March 19, at its open air theatre.
Robinson D’Souza, former principal secretary, state legislature, was the chief guest of the occasion. Addressing the gathering he said, “Students and professionals of the future have courtesy while doing their jobs. Walking the extra mile is the best way to have a great career,” he said.
He also congratulated the college administration for having good students and attaining popularity in education.
Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, presided over the function and said, “The annual day is a time to look back at the achievements; to look to what we have not achieved and to look forward at the future to achieve the purpose.”
He said that a value-based life, sound moral values and principles must be adopted to achieve goals.
The Bishop felicitated the chief guest and honoured the students who excelled in academics with gold medals as well as the winners of various competitions.
Fr Valerian D’Souza, director of the college, welcomed the gathering and Dr Joseph Gonsalves, principal of the college, read out the annual report.
Eric Patrao, convener, proposed vote of thanks. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, assistant director, and A Jayakara,Hegde, dean academic were also present. An entertainment programme was also arranged.