Media Release
Bengaluru, Mar 27: The 42nd Annual Convocation of St John’s College of Nursing, Bengaluru was held at 3.00 pm on Thursday, March 27. St John’s College of Nursing is governed by the CBCI Society for Medical Education and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. It is a pioneer Institute offering excellent Nursing Education to the students.
St John’s College of Nursing strives to make the mission and objectives, a reality in the life of students from its inception in 1980. The college offers 5 courses i.e. Diploma in Nursing, Basic and Post-Basic BSc Nursing, Post graduation and Doctoral courses.
The college has the state-of-the-art infrastructure and competent faculty. It is supported by excellent clinical faculty from the parent hospital of 1350 beds offering Health Care services to a varied patient population. Currently, the college has churned out 1818 GNM Nursing, 1739 B.Sc. Nursing, 849 Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing, 413 M.Sc. Nursing and 7 Nurse Practitioners. A total of 4826 graduates serve across the globe.
The graduation ceremony 2025 started with a meaningful thanksgiving Holy Mass. Celebrated by Fr Pradeep Kumar Samad, director, Catholic Mission Hospital & School of Nursing, Odisha.
The public function started at 3pm in the St. Johns Auditorium. The chief guest of the function was Dr B L Sujatha Rathod, director, Medical Education, Karnataka. Most rev Fr Pradeep Kumar Samad, director, Catholic Mission Hospital & School of Nursing, Odisha, presided over the function. Fr Jesudoss Rajamanickam, director, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, and Fr Tony A J, associate director, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, along with other executives of the academy graced the function.
Degrees were awarded to 225 compassionate competent nursing graduates trained from St John’s College of Nursing. 74 GNM Nursing, 101 BSc Nursing, 28 Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing, and 22 M.Sc. Nursing Students graduated this year. Thirty-two of the graduates obtained ranks at the University level this year.
The chief Guest, Dr B L Sujatha Rathod, director, Medical education, Karnataka in her address appreciated the St John’s college of Nursing and motivated the graduates through her inspiring and thought-provoking message and emphasized on the importance of contributing to improve the health care systems across India. She reminded the graduates that be like Florence Nightingale, they would be touch bearers taking people from darkness to light. She stressed on the Indian Value System giving importance to Parents, Teachers and also focusing on Athiti-Devo Bhav concept. She stressed that the graduates should be a bridge between doctors and patients and display comapassion and service in all they do. She expressed to graduates to carry out extended roles of profession as the world is full of opportunity and to strive for the better outcome in health care system. She expressed about deficiency of nurses in various areas of India and encouraged that better policy be adopted by policy makers, both Government of India and NGO’s.
Fr Jesudoss Rajamanickam, director of St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, extended a warm welcome to the chief guest and congratulated the graduates. He eloquently emphasized the pivotal role nurses play: "Today, you stand as a bridge between patients and their families, connecting suffering to healing, and offering hope beyond the limitations of medical treatment." He encouraged the graduating students to uphold the values learnt from their Alma Mater during their lifetime of service, wherever they may be.
The Chief of Nursing Services, Prof. Sara Ommen administered the oath to all the graduates.
The principal of the Nursing College, Prof Dr Bindhu Mathew read out the annual report of college of nursing for the year 2024-25 and achievements of faculty as well as Students. She highlighted the fact that the students passing out have recieved the best possible training and that they have to apply the same in all facets of life in the future.
Fr Pradeep Kumar Samad, director of Catholic Mission Hospital & School of Nursing in Odisha, delivered a heartfelt presidential address congratulating the graduates. He emphasized that "nursing is not just an art, but the finest of arts". He quoted a powerful phrase, "Leave an imprint on all your patients… They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel." This highlights the profound impact nurses have on their patients' lives. He praised nurses as the backbone of healthcare, urging graduates to remember that their selfless service is crucial, especially when dealing with demanding patients. He motivated the graduates to embark on their nursing journey with compassion, dedication, and the understanding that their role is vital to the healthcare system.
The program ended with The National Anthem and cultural extravaganza and vote of thanks.