Success is achieved by improving emotional quotient:NitteVCDrBhandary

Mangaluru: The St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) organized

XIII Graduation Day 2023 on Saturday,May20.

In his chief guest address, Prof. Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice Chancellor, Nitte Deemed to be University, threw light on his academic journey, and said, "The credit of students’ academic excellencemustgoto theirparents, teachers and Alma Mater. It is not only about finance and economic condition, but also the time that parents have invested in the upbringingoftheirchildren."

"Success is achieved by improving emotionalquotient.Studentsofthis generation is referred as 'Gen X' for their nature of being tech savvy. By 2030, India will be the country with most of the youngest population with more than 50 percent", he added.

Meanwhile, Dr. Bhandary advised students that money is not everything in life but contribute something valuable towards the society.

Rev. Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ, President, Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES) and Provincial,

Karnataka Jesuit Province said, "Being graduated is a life marker andamarkofsuccess".

"First journey of life is academic, second isbaggageof skills, attitude and the way you compose your life. Students shall be employment generator than employment seekers. At St. Aloysius Institutions, youdevelopcapacitytoberesilient, ability to improve tolerance level, andabilitytotakefeedback. Youareheretoenrichtheworld",he added.

Rev. Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ, Rector, St Aloysius Institutions, Mangaluru said, "It's time to celebrate, reflect and anticipate. Therearethreeimportantprinciples of life namely, embrace curiosity, perseverance, and betterment of society. At Aloysius, students develop a capability of breaking stereotypes and to be ambassadors ofhumanity”.

He advised the students to be humaneinalltheirendeavors." Theguestswereescortedtothedais bythecollegeband.

The college choir led the gathering toprayer.

Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ administered the oath to the graduatingstudents.

Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ declared the convocationopen.

Rev. Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, Prinicpal, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) welcomed the gathering and said, "What you do, willleadtogreatwork.”

Dr. Alwyn D'Sa, Registrar, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) handed over the list of graduating students to Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ, which consisted names of 2433 candidates.

A total of 92 rank holders were conferred certificates out of which threewerespecialprizes.

58 PG and 33 UG rank holders, PGDBM1respectively. Chethan Shettigar, Convener of the XIII Graduation Day programme proposed the vote of thanks; Mr. Manoj Fernandes and Dr Mona Mendonca compeered the programme.