Silvester D'Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur

Kundapur, Nov 25: The silver jubilee celebrations of Don Bosco School in Hosadu village of Kundapur taluk will take place on November 30, announced the school principal Fr Maxim D'Souza.

Addressing a press conference, he stated that the vice provincial of the congregation, Fr Bangelav Teseira from Goa, will preside over the event. Udupi diocese vicar general Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves, the founder of the institution Fr Michael Mascarenhas, and Kundapur deanery vicar general Fr Paul Rego will be the chief guests. The event will also see the unveiling of the silver jubilee logo, officially marking the start of the celebrations. Fr Maxim added that founder Fr Michael Mascarenhas would be felicitated on the occasion.

Fr Michael Mascarenhas, originally from Mangaluru and born in Mumbai, began the Don Bosco Institute in 2000 in the remote wilderness of Hosadu under the name Don Bosco Tech, offering vocational training to empower rural youth. Over the years, the institution became a beacon of hope for the youth in the region, transforming their futures.

In 2011, under the leadership of Fr Anand Noronha, Don Bosco Primary School was established to provide quality education to local students. The following years saw rapid expansion:

• Secondary School in 2012
• Pre-Primary School in 2013
• High School in 2015, affiliated with the CBSE board
• A CBSE Pre-University College was added in 2021, offering science and commerce streams.

Currently, the school provides high-quality education to around 485 students.

Fr Maxim highlighted that for the past 13 years, Don Bosco School has been known for its quality education, English communication skills, personality development through co-curricular activities, and innovative teaching supported by Lead School. The school also fosters creativity and critical thinking through modern technological education, including coding, STEM, and robotics.

Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, separate laboratories for science subjects, an air-conditioned computer lab with internet connectivity, a vast green football field, and indoor sports facilities.

The school's administrator Roshan, vice principal Bais Rodrigues, and parent-teacher association president Santosh Pais were also present at the press meet.