Media Release
Mangaluru, Aug 4: The Annual General Meeting of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru was held on Thursday, July 30 in the Avila Block, Room No A4. The meeting witnessed the enthusiastic participation of the management, faculty members, parents and students.
The programme was presided over by Sr Dr M Venissa AC the principal and the president of the PTA and Sr Dr Marie Prem D'Souza AC, joint secretary of St Agnes Institutions.
Francis Mendoza PTA vice president welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief guest.
The chief guest, Dr Smitha Hegde, principal and director of Research, Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL), Mangaluru, delivered an insightful keynote address on 'Children's Mental Health: The Shared Responsibility of Parents and Teachers'. She emphasized that children's emotional well-being is the collective responsibility of both parents and educators. Encouraging parents to maintain open communication with their children, she highlighted the importance of understanding their emotional needs, offering timely support, and creating a nurturing environment that enables them to grow into confident and resilient individuals.
Addressing the parents Sr Dr M Prem D’Souza stressed the pivotal role of parents in shaping the character and values of their children. She reminded the gathering that academic achievement alone does not define success; strong moral values, discipline, empathy, and integrity are equally important. She encouraged parents and teachers to work together in guiding students towards becoming responsible citizens and compassionate human beings. She noted that the college strives to empower every student with the knowledge, values, and opportunities needed to achieve greater heights in life.
Vineetha N T, PTA treasurer presented the annual report for the academic year 2025–26, highlighting the college's academic accomplishments, co-curricular activities, student achievements, and Institutional initiatives. The income and expenditure statement for the financial year 2025–26 was also presented, offering a transparent overview of the college's financial status and budgetary allocations.
PTA executive members were nominated from the group for the year 2026-27 and the programme concluded with Nitasha, PTA joint secretary proposing the vote of thanks.