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POMPEI COLLEGE AIKALA
SILVER JUBILEE REPORT
25 FEBRUARY 2006
Your Excellency the Bishop of Mangalore, esteemed Dignitaries on the dais,
Rev. Fathers, Rev. Sisters, respected Guests, Parents, Well-wishers of the college, members of the Staff, my dear past and present Students,
On this Silver Jubilee Day, I am happy to present a brief report of the growth of Pompei College during the past quarter of a century. Founded on 6th July 1981 by the heroic
Founder, the late Rev. Fr Bernard L. D'Souza, the college has grown in quality and quantity over the years.
HOMAGE
Our revered Founder initiated the Jubilee Year on 6th July 2005. Just three weeks ago, on 4.2.2006, the Lord took him to his eternal reward. While we gratefully record his
heroic adventure in bringing higher education to the doorstep of the rural students of Aikala and the neighbourhood in view of offering them a bright future, we pray to the good
Lord that He may reward him with heavenly bliss. We also record, with deep gratitude, the dedicated services rendered by the late Prof. P. Sridhar Rao and the late Prof.
Valerian D'Mello, the Principals who succeeded the Founder-Principal, Fr Bernard, and pray for their eternal rest.
ADMINISTRATION
Aikala saw the dawn of Pompei Primary School as early as 1903. It evolved into Pompei High School in 1945, Pompei Pre-Univeristy College in 1966 and Pompei College in
1981. The college is managed by the Catholic Board of Education of the Diocese of Mangalore, our Bishop being the President, Rev. Fr Wilson D'Souza the Secretary and
Rev. Fr Charles Noronha the Local Correspondent. After the Founder–Correspondent, Rev. Fr Bernard, Rev. Fr Lawrence C. D'Souza and Rev. Fr Valerian Pinto served the
college as Correspondents. The following Principals led Pompei College to what it is today:
| 1. | Rev. Fr Bernard L. D'Souza | 6.7.1981 - 5.1.1984 |
| 2. | Prof. P. Sridhar Rao | 6.1.1984 - 23.6.1987 |
| 3. | Prof. Valerian D'Mello | 24.6.1987 - 29.4.1989 |
| 4. | Dr John C. Miranda (I/C) | 30.4.1989 - 30.4.1990 |
| 5. | Rev. Fr John A. Barboza | 1.5.1990 - 30.6.2003 |
| 6. | Rev. Fr Valerian Mendonca | 1.7.2003 - Till Date. |
STAFF AND STUDENTS
The college functions efficiently today with 13 Full Time and 6 Part Time Teachers, and 12 Office Staff members. They have formed a dedicated team of friends, philosophers
and guides to the students. We have 409 students in B. A. and B. Com. Courses this year. During the past 25 years, 3,239 students have been enrolled in the Admission
Register of the college.
ACADEMIC AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Our students have excelled not only in curricular but also co-curricular activities. The college has enjoyed consistently good results, thanks to the cumulative efforts of the
Staff and Students. The Roll of Honour is a witness to its achievements: The college has secured 7 Ranks in the Mangalore University, 5 in B. Com. and 2 in B. A. In the B.
Com, Gretta Moras (1990) and Poornima Ajila (1992) scored the First Ranks, Sunil Joel Menezes (1995) the V Rank, Tukaram (1997) the IX Rank and Oliver H. D'Souza
(1991) the X Rank. In the B. A., Sr Jacintha C. D'Souza (1993) secured the V Rank and Hariprasad Shetty (1990) the IX Rank. We congratulate all of them and sing their
praises.
In the field of Athletics, the Cross Country Race has been our forte. Sunitha Tellis(1988-89), Suchitha Tellis(1991-92), Johnson Prashanth Abrew (1998-99) represented the
Mangalore University in the All India Inter-University Competitions while Renuka Acharya represented the University successively for 2 years in 2003-04 and 2004-05.
Our NCC Naval Wing Cadets brought glory to the Institution by their participation in Republic Day Parades and Nav Sainik Camps. 5 Cadets, namely, Jeevan D'Mello
(1992-93), Jeeven Mark D'Mello(1999-00), Amarnath Shettigar(2000-01), Pradeep Devadiga (2002-03) and Prakash Noronha(2003-04) represented the State at the Republic
Day Parade.
4 Cadets, namely, Rajesh Kumar (1993-94), Satish Prem D'Souza(2000-01), Devdas Bangera(2003-04) and Sunil G. Shetty(2004-05) participated in the Nav Sainik Camp at
Vishakhapatnam. We are happy to announce that Sunil G. Shetty was presented the Gold Medal. The college sings the glory of our Athletes and the NCC Cadets too.
NAAC ACCREDITATION
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, through its evaluation of the college by the Peer Team, was pleased to grant the 'B Grade' with the institutional score of
70.85% on February 12, 2004, along with a glorious Report, appreciating its infra-structure and recommending the college for autonomy.
INFRA-STRUCTURE& FACILITIES
The college is blessed with an 8 acre plot with spacious and well-ventilated Class Rooms, two Playgrounds for Sports and Games, two Gymnasia for boys and girls, a
conducive atmosphere for study, a well-equipped Library with 12,301 books costing Rs 7,15,000/=, a Computerized Office, an Open Air Stage and Providence Hall for cultural
presentations, a Museum with a Herbarium, Coin Phone, Photocopier and, clean and cool Drinking Water facility. To these have been added the Audio-Visual Hall, the
Conference Hall and Fr Bernard Memorial Indoor Stadium today. An Entrance Gate, Ashoka Pillar and renovated Offices were installed with the cooperation of our
Parent-Teacher and Alumni Associations.
SILVER JUBILEE PROJECTS
Our Silver Jubilee Projects are meant not just to be memorials, but are aimed at meeting the felt needs of our students. Besides constructing an Audio-Visual Hall and a
Conference Hall with the assistance of the UGC, an Indoor Stadium was dedicated to our Founder today.
The college hosted 2 University Level Inter-Collegiate Events during the Silver Jubilee Year : The Volley Ball Tournament for Men and Skit Competition on Aids–awareness,
both of which were enthusiastically participated by representatives of various colleges. A State Level Seminar on ‘The Facets of Information Technology and the Knowledge
Sharing Process' was organized on 21.12.2005 for the Staff, which attracted as many as 91 Economists from all over the State.
ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS
In addition to the regular B. A. and B. Com. courses, we found it necessary to give Computer Education to our students to make them employable after graduation. Hence,
the Computer Centre of the college, started on 1.8.2003, offers 3 Certificate Courses at a nominal fee of Rs 1,000/= each. An English Speaking Course has been offered to
the Final Year students during the past two years for effective communication. We have also offered a Basic Accountancy Course with the help of a Guest Lecturer, Mrs
Gretta D'Souza, to the Final Year B. A. students. After each Examination, Internal Rank Lists of the first 10 Rank-holders of each Class are being published and the first three
granted the J. B. Pinto Memorial Scholarships. While the advanced learners are thus encouraged, the slow learners are being given special attention by the Staff to come up
to the expected standards.
Value Education is being imparted weekly. Annual Medical Check Up is conducted by Concetta Hospital, Kinnigoly. The celebration of Pompei Day in October provides ample
opportunities for the presentation of the histrionic talents of the students. Every effort has been made to give personal attention to them. The poor and needy students have
been provided with Free Midday Meals since 1.7.2004. 112 out 400 and 139 out of 409 students have been granted this facility during the past two successive years. The
Free Midday Meal Scheme is being implemented purely through voluntary donations from persons of goodwill, to all of whom we express our profound gratitude on behalf of
the beneficiaries and their parents.
STUDENTS' WELFARE COUNCIL
The Students' Welfare Council, directed by a Staff Guide, has been functioning efficiently over the past years in the college. The Council comprises 12 elected
Representatives of the 6 Classes. All of them have cooperated admirably in the planning and implementation of the various programmes in the college.
CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Various Clubs and Associations function in the college under the guidance of the Staff Directors. While the NCC Naval Wing and NSS are feathers in the cap of the college,
the Humanities Association, Commerce Association, Cultural Association, Music Club, Debating Club, Women's Cell, Career Guidance Cell, Wall Magazine 'Prajna' and the
like provide stimuli to the students for the development of their latent talents.
ENDOWMENT PRIZES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Deserving students are awarded the Endowment Prizes established by
Mr Balakrishna Achar, Mrs Gretta Moras, Mr William D'Costa, Mrs Dorothy D'Costa, Mr Thomas Moraes, Mrs Janet Kulkarni, Mrs Amba Bhat, Mr George Fernandes, Mr V.
Aranha and Prof. K. S. Kedlaya in addition to the J. B. Pinto Memorial Scholarships. Our students also benefit from AIACHE-Delhi, JINDAL- Bangalore, Beedi Rollers' and
GSB Scholarships.
COLLEGE WEBSITE
The College website, www.pompeicollege.com, was hosted by Mr Valerian Aranha, an illustrious alumnus of our college from Dubai. The website has been a great boon to all
the members of the Pompei family – past and present - spread across the world to keep in touch with each other and their alma mater.
GRATITUDE
We have experienced the providence of the good Lord and protection of our Pompei Mother in all our endeavours. We remain ever grateful to them. We thank our benign
Management, cooperative PTA with Mr P. Krishna Shetty as President, Alumni Association with Mrs Gretta D'Souza as President, our friends and well–wishers in India and
abroad who have generously supported us in implementing the Jubilee Projects. I thank our Staff and students for their whole-hearted cooperation.
OUR VISION
We look forward to produce graduates with sterling character, sound moral values, social responsibility, academic excellence, computer literacy, sufficient command over
English and adequate communication skills so that they are duly ‘employable' in the globalized world. God willing, we hope to offer new Courses relevant to the needs of the
fast-changing world. We have “promises to keep and miles to go”(Robert Frost) in our educational quest. We shall ever strive “to seek, to find and not to yield”(Tennyson) so
that every student who enters the Pompei campus goes out with a sense of achievement towards a bright future.
CONCLUSION
Thank you, Your Excellency, all the Dignitaries on the dais and all our guests and friends, for your joyful presence and participation in this Jubilee Celebration. Thank you and
may God bless all of you.
Fr Valerian Mendonca
PRINCIPAL.
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