Catholic Board of Education honors retired teachers in commemoration of Teacher’s Day

Catholic Board of Education honors retired teachers in commemoration of Teacher’s Day

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, September 3, 2023: To mark the celebration of Teacher’s Day, the Catholic Board of Education hosted a special event on Saturday, September 2, 2023. This program was dedicated to honoring retired teachers and recognizing institutions that had excelled in nurturing gifted students and achieving outstanding academic results.

The distinguished gathering was graced by the presence of Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, the Bishop of Mangalore, who presided over the event. Joining him on the dais were Rev. Fr. Santosh Rodrigues, Director of the Bajjodi Pastoral Centre; Rev. Fr. Anthony Shera, Secretary of the Catholic Board of Education; and Rev. Fr. Leo Lasrado, the Designate Secretary.

The Secretary of the Catholic Board of Education welcomed the gathering. The designated Secretary Rev Fr Leo Lasrado offered the eulogy for the teachers, the non-teaching staff and the students who had passed away in the year 2022-23. The educational institutions that had obtained 100 percent results and the talented students of the year were honoured.

60 teaching and non-teaching staff who had served Catholic institutions for several years and had retired were lauded for their selfless service and honoured with a shawl, memento and fruits.

In his address, the President of the programme praised the retired teachers for their dedicated service, expressed his gratitude to them and wished them well for their retired life.

At the end of the programme, Sr Anthony Mary, Headmistress of St Bridgit Higher Primary School, Sullya gave the vote of thanks.

Among the retirees, Mr Aloysius D’Souza, retired Head Master of Rosario High School, Mangalore and Dr Priscilla D’Souza, retired Headmistress of St Aloysius English Medium School, Urwa spoke on the occasion.

The programme was compered by Mrs Preethi D’Souza.