Mangaluru: The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Fr. Arturo Sosa SJ, visited St Aloysius Industrial Training Institute on March 1.
He was welcomed by Director of the institution Fr. Eric Mathias SJ, Principal Vincent Mendonsa, the staff and the students. The students of the institution gave him a Indian traditional welcome of ‘Aarti’ and ‘Kumkum’.
The premises of the institute was decorated with traditional Rangoli and colourful decorations.
Fr. Sosa toured the workshops of various trades in the institution. He praised the ‘Sani-tech’ plumber training course. This course is specially designed for women. Renowned manufacturer of bathroom and sanitary fittings, M/s Jaquar has tied-up with the institute to train girls in latest plumbing techniques.
He blessed all the students and then joined for a group photo with the staff members. He expressed his appreciation about the quality of education given in the institution.