Aloysius College Attracts Thousands through 70 and odd Free Webinars

St Aloysius College, Mangaluru has utilized the challenge posed by the pandemic by using its human resources to send a strong message to the global community that they need not be bogged down by disasters and pandemics but instead quickly create systems and platforms for building immunity and adopt a continuous learning mode. The College has been busy conducting over 60 national and more than 10 international webinars during June-July, 2020. True to its motto, Lucet et Ardet - Shine to Enkindle, in a context of overwhelming despair and despondency, the management, staff and students have kindled the spark of new life by engaging all stakeholders in useful interactions and dialogues among peoples of the world irrespective of their denominations. Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, the Principal, in his response to the overwhelming participation in the webinars expressed his joy and satisfaction that the idea of keeping the relevance of the institution intact during the pandemic has worked a miracle. The enormity of registrations and diversity of the participants has facilitated global identity and face to the College. At no epoch in the history of the College has there been such a confluence of intellectuals, scholars and students on the virtual learning platform under the brand and banner of St Aloysius College. “A webinar gives us an opportunity to reach out to the world and reinforce our message to millions of people. Webinars have enabled the College to utilize polls, chats and calls to action. Greater the interaction, greater the impact or power of our message!” says Dr Alwyn D’Sa, the Controller of Examinations.  

The Undergraduate and Postgraduate departments of the College have been able to invite youth icons like Mr Derek O’Brien, the erstwhile popular TV Quiz Master in BournVita Quiz and young leader of Trinamool Congress and scientists of world renown drawn from premier academic and research institutions inspiring our students, staff and the public on some of the most trendsetting and innovative areas of studies and research. The College also has incorporated topics like health and hygiene, physical fitness and wellbeing, disaster management, soft skills and counseling, music and public speaking, career counseling and most importantly, COVID-19 pandemic management issues and concerns. The participation and feedback from all stakeholders have been immensely encouraging and heartening.

Propelled by the response to these webinars and the commitment of the faculty to take these initiatives to altogether to a new global level, the College is confident to move forward with courage and determination to evolve and launch a prototype of a dynamic and blended online-offline model of education for the future from the upcoming academic session.