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Inaugural programme of PG Departments of M.A./M.Com. and M.Sc.
The inaugural function of the new academic year
2010 2011 of the PostGraduate Departments
(M.A, M.Com. and M.Sc.) at St. Xaviers College
of Arts, Science and Commerce (Mapusa) was held
on 12th July 2010 in the College Seminar hall.
The Chief Guest for the function was Mr. Aleixo
Sequeira, Honourable Minister for Power and Environment, Govt. of Goa.
The inaugural function began by invoking Gods
blessings followed by the lighting of the
traditional lamp by the dignitaries. Ms. Mamata
Naik, faculty of the M.Sc. Department then
introduced the Chief guest, Mr. Aleixo Sequeira
to the gathering. Principal, Rev. Dr. (Fr.)
Walter de Sa, welcomed the guests and students
and said that Students are like sheep and the
teachers are their shepherds. Congratulating the
students on their excellent results, the
Principal expressed his desire not to focus only
on good results but a vision to enlighten and transform society.
During this programme, the M.A. Psychology course
director Dr. Suhas Shetgovekar, M.Com. course
director Ms. Jane Lobo and Reader of M.Sc.
course, Dr. J.P.P. Pacheco spoke about their
respective courses and the opportunities
available for the students persuing that course.
On this occasion the booklet, Sleep: wake up for
healthy tomorrow authored by faculty members of
the Abbé Faria Post Graduate dept. of Psychology
and the seminar proceedings Nanotechnology and
its Impact on Society by the Post-Graduate Dept.
of Chemistry were released at the hands of the Chief Guest.
The meritorious students of M.A. and M.Sc. were
felicitated by the Chief Guest. In his address to
the gathering, Mr. Sequeira advised students to
work hard in order to reach their goal. He
mentioned about students who aspire for high
income jobs and said its ones ability, skill and
efforts to reach the income. He emphasized that
Govt. is in the position to provide jobs to
everybody so one has to look for the private
employment where there are equally good
facilities. M.A., M.Com. and M.Sc. students
performed cultural programmes during this event.
Mr. Daniel Coutinho proposed the vote of thanks.
Finally the inaugural program was concluded by the college anthem.
