Media release
Mangaluru, Apr 4: Mother Josephine Memorial Lecture was held on Saturday, April 2 at St Ann’s College of Education in city.
Fr Pradeep Sequeira SJ, Coordinator, Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), Beeri, Kotekar, Mangaluru and chief guest delivered the lecture on the topic “Developing leadership in women”. The talk signified the importance of women leadership in contemporary situations.
The speaker also mentioned about women’s perceptions on leadership by quoting few quantitative online surveys conducted. He stressed on the notion that confidence is an attribute women themselves identify as the key to leadership success. Adding onto to the talk, he said women entrepreneurs in India face challenges of cultural and lack of public safety in addition to pressures of balancing work, home and family. In conclusion, the speaker ended his talk by giving advice to women aspiring for leadership.
The 'Mother Josephine Memorial Lecture' is delivered every year during the annual general body meeting of the college alumnae association, since 1995 in memory of the foundress of the college, Mother Josephine A C, the fourth Superior General of the Apostolic Carmel congregation, India. The college holds the pride of being the first private college for teacher education and an autonomous college in the state of Karnataka and has been preparing teachers for modern society with academic and professional competence and leadership capabilities.
Identifying the strengths and best practices of the institution, the national assessment and accreditation council (NAAC) has presented the college with five stars in 2002 with an 'A' grade and CGPA of 3.71/4.0 at NAAC re-accreditation in 2014. The expert committee of university grants commission (UGC), government of India and government of Karnataka has renewed the authority status for six years from 2007-2008.
Sr Clare, A.C., the President of Alumnae Association welcomed and introduced the Chief Guest. A total of hundred and fifty alumnae were present. Dr Vijayalakshmi proposed the vote of thanks. Flavia Sequiera compered the programme.