Month: December 2024

First Salesian Priest from Arunachal Pradesh Ordained: A Testament to Enduring Missionary Efforts

Arunachal Pradesh, Church, Congregation, Province News

On December 17, the Catholic Church and the Salesian Congregation marked a historic moment as Father Wangbo George Wangsu, the first Salesian priest from Arunachal Pradesh, was ordained at St. Joseph Parish Mintong, by Rev. Bishop George Palliparambil, SDB, DD, the Bishop of Miao Diocese. Father Wangbo George Wangsu, belonging to the Wancho Tribe, is a testimony to the enduring missionary efforts in the region. Father Wangsu was ordained in the presence of Auxiliary Bishop Denis Panipitchai SDB and a host of Salesians, clergy, religious sisters, and faithful from across the region. Father George Wangsu is the eldest of seven

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Salesian Global Coordinator for Higher Education Visits Salesian Province of Dimapur

Colleges, Dimapur Salesian College, Golaghat DBC, Maram DBC, Province News

The Global Coordinator of Salesian Higher Education International Rome and the former Principal of Salesian College Siliguri and Sonada, Father Dr. George Thadathil, SDB, visited the Salesian Province of Dimapur from November 21 to 27. His visit was marked by workshops and faculty development programs conducted across several regional colleges, fostering innovative research, enhancing teaching methodologies, and promoting constitutional values. At Don Bosco College, Maram, Father Thadathil facilitated a three-day international workshop on “Innovative Research Writing,” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The workshop brought together postgraduate students, research scholars, and faculty members, focusing on cutting-edge research writing

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Don Bosco College Golaghat Celebrates Indian Constitution Day

Assam, Colleges, Golaghat DBC, Province News

Faculty members and students of Don Bosco College Golaghat in Upper Assam marked the 75th anniversary of adopting the Indian Constitution with the seminar, pledge taking, and a medley of patriotic songs on 26th November. Don Bosco College Golaghat, the second oldest Salesian Educational Centre in Assam, started in 1941, celebrated the Constitution in the presence of Father George Thadathil SDB, Coordinator of Salesian Higher Education Global Network, Rome, and Vice-Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University and former Principal of Don Bosco College Golaghat Dr. Father Jose Palely SDB. “The event was a significant occasion aimed at fostering awareness and

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Faculty Empowered with AI and Well-Being Insights for Higher Education

Assam, Golaghat DBC, Province News, Seminar

To equip faculty members, research scholars, and students with the latest knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence and student well-being, Don Bosco College Golaghat, Assam, organized a five-day international Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from November 25 to 29, AI and Well-being in Higher Education: Balancing Technology and Mental Health. The IQAC, in collaboration with the college’s research cell, organized the FDP. The engaging and informative programme equipped the participants with strategies to integrate technology effectively in higher education while addressing mental health concerns. The interactive sessions provided valuable takeaways for fostering a balanced and student-centered learning environment:• Harnessing the Power of

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Fostering Research Excellence: Don Bosco College’s, Maram, International Workshop on Innovative Research Writing

Colleges, Maram DBC, Province News, Seminar

Don Bosco College, Maram recently hosted a three-day international-level workshop on Innovative Research Writing organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram. Prof. George Thadathil SDB, the General Coordinator of Salesian Higher Education International (SHEI) Global Network, Rome, Italy was the resource person. The event, held from 21st to 23rd November, 2024 aimed to enhance research skills, foster critical thinking, and encourage innovative approaches to academic research. The workshop brought together a diverse group of faculty members, research scholars and students from various institutions across the country. The sessions were designed to address pressing

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