Mysuru: St. Philomena’s College (Autonomous), Mysuru, celebrated its Establishment Day (Oct. 9, 1946) in the form of INCEPTA-2024, a brainchild of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), at its auditorium in  city recently.

The celebration was marked with the veneration to Saint Philomena, the Patroness Saint of St. Philomena’s Educational Institutions.

Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mysore, during his paternal blessings remembered the sacrifices of the First Bishop Rt. Rev. Rene Feuga, the former Bishops, Principals, priests and all the retired faculty members, and stressed upon the present staff, the need of taking the institution to greater heights of glory.  He later released the Activities Report of the IQAC.

Dr. V. Deepa, IQAC Co-Coordinator, welcomed the gathering. Rev. Sr. Angeline Vimal compered the ceremony.

 Rector  Rev. Dr. Lourdu Prasad Joseph, Administrator  Rev. Fr. Gnana Pragasam, Assistant to Rector Rev. Fr. S. David Sagayaraj  graced  the occasion.

Degree College Principal Dr. Ravi JD Saldanha, PU Principal Sunil D’ Souza, Vice-Principals M. Nagaraj Urs, Ronald Prakash Cutinha, IQAC Coordinator  A. Thomas Gunaseelan, Controller of Exams Dr. Reena Francis, PG Coordinator Dr. C.A. Noor Mubasheer, UUCMS Coordinator Dr. Alphonsus D’ Souza, Deans, HoDs and teaching & non-teaching faculty members of both UG & PG were present.