The inauguration ceremony of ICSE Affiliation of Lourdes ICSE School Kanajar under Catholic Education Society of Udupi Diocese was held at Lourdes Souharda Bhavan, Kanajar on 9th February, 2023.
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi Diocese; Prof. Mathew C. Ninan, Director, Little Rock Indian School, Brahmavar; Rev. Fr Vincent Crasta, Secretary- Catholic Education Society of Udupi Diocese; Rev. Fr Alexander Lewis, Founder Correspondent, Lourdes ICSE School, Kanajar; Mrs Jasmine Pinto, Principal, Lourdes ICSE School, Kanajar; Mrs Shalini, President, Neere Grama Panchayath; Mr Stany Saldanha, Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council of Lourdes Church Kanajar; Mr Sandeep Castelino, PTA President, Lourdes ICSE School Kanajar; Ms Ankitha Fernandes, SPL, Lourdes ICSE School Kanajar were present on the dias.
The programme began with welcome dance by the students of the School. Mrs Jasmine Pinto Read the brief report with PPT presentation. Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Prof. Mathew C Ninan, Rev. Fr Vincent Crasta, Rev. Fr Alexander Lewis addressed the gathering on the occasion. They congratulated as well as wished all the success to the correspondent, management committee and the staff. All the donors, founders and present headmistress Founder and Present Correspondents, Secretary of Catholic Education Society of Udupi Diocese were felicitated by the dignitaries.
Rev. Fr Vishal Lobo welcomed the gathering. Mr Alwin Danthi compered the programme. After the stage programme cultural programme was held.
A total of 372 students are studying in the Pre-Primary, Primary and High School sections. Started in 2016, this school is all set to implement the new education policy. In the next academic year, the school will offer additional facilities like coaching classes for NEET, JEE, and UPSC competitive examinations. Established in a rural area, this school strives to provide quality, value-based education to the rural children. Rev. Fr Vishal Lobo is the Correspondent and Jasmine Pinto is the Principal of Lourdes ICSE School.