Mangaluru: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, was honoured at the National Education Day Celebrations and Felicitation Ceremony, organised by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.
The University received the honour for its significant contributions to inclusive education, academic excellence and social responsibility. Col. Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the University received the award on behalf of the University.
National Education Day is celebrated every year on the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first Union Minister of Education. He played a foundational role in shaping India’s modern educational and scientific framework, including helping to establish premier institutions like the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
On this occasion, the Government of Karnataka honoured individuals and institutions for their outstanding work in education, healthcare and social services, especially in promoting educational excellence, accessibility, inclusiveness and social empowerment.
The award reflects the University’s commitment to making quality education accessible to all, and to forming young people who are academically sound and socially responsible.
