Mangaluru: The inauguration of I Year PG Students 2018-20 Batch of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru was held at Fr L.F. Rasquinha Hall, LCRI Block on July 18.

Rev. Fr. Dionysius Vaz SJ, Rector, St Aloysius Institutions, Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ, Principal, Dr A.M. Narahari, Registrar, Fr Pradeep Sequeira SJ, Finance Officer, Dr Loveena Lobo, Director of PG Block, Dr Richard Gonsalves, Director of LCRI Block, Dr. P.P. Sajimon, Dean for PG Studies and all the PG HODs were present during the programme.

Rector Fr. Dionysius Vaz in his address said that the institution was a sacred place for the students who joined the PG course. He advised the students to dream a goal and try to make it a reality through experience and reflection. The students should develop confidence and soft-skills that really matter in the competitive world, he said.

Principal Dr Praveen Martis advised the students to keep a vision for the future which was very important in everyone’s life. He said that there was a lot of rigour involved in postgraduate studies. “Dream, dream, and dream” he said quoting former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam’s advice to the youth of the nation.

Dr Loveena Lobo welcomed the students and wished them well for their future. Dr Richard Gonsalves introduced the PG HODs to the gathering. Dr Vinola Rodrigues, Department of PG Chemistry compered the programme. Dr Sajimon proposed the vote of thanks. The students of PG Chemistry conducted the prayer.