The valedictory ceremony of the golden jubilee celebrations of St Mary’s PU College, Shirva, was held on Friday, Dec 13, 2024 at the Monsingor Hilary Gonsalves Auditorium.

Most V.Rev.Fr. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi diocese. presided the programme. Former Minister Mr.Vinay Kumar Sorake, Rev. Fr. Vincent Crasta, Secretary of the Catholic Educational Society of Udupi diocese, Mrs Savita Poojary, President of Shirva Grama Panchayath were the chief guests of the programme.

Very. Rev. Fr. Dr Leslie Clifford D’ Souza, Correspondent of St Mary’s PU College, Shirva, Fr. Ronson Pinto,Fr. Anil Rodrigues Asst. Parish Priests of St Mary’s Church, Shirva,Fr. Rolwin Joy Aranha, Principal of Don Bosco School Shirva, Sister Diana,Sister Superior Nativity Convent,Shirva,Sister Neema Ros, Sister Superior Auxillium Nivas,Shirva, Sr. Pauline Pereira, Sister Superior Kripalaya Convent and PTA President were present in the programme.

Ln. Mr. Melwyn Aranha, Vice President, Shirva Church Pastoral Council and Ln. Mr. Norbert Machado, President, St. Mary’s Alumni Association and Golden Jubilee Committee, Secretary Jacinta D’Souza and Principal Jayashankar K were also present on the occasion.

Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop addressed the student and told “dream big and let those dreams be so powerful that they drive you relentlessly until they are achieved”.

On the occasion former minister Mr. Vinay Kumar Sorake remarked, “This institution was established through the vision of Monsingor Hilary Gonsalves, and his dream has been truly realized”. 

Retired teaching and non-teaching staffs, donors, sports achievers, and other contributors were felicitated for their invaluable service and achievements.

The programme was followed by the cultural programmes.