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Good morning and a warm welcome to everyone to our annual College Day celebrations.
I am honoured and privileged to welcome Padma Vibhushan Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman
of the Apollo Hospitals Group to our College. Thank you Sir, for taking time off from your
busy schedule and so graciously consenting to be here this morning as our Chief Guest for the
69th College Day Celebrations of Stella Maris. A very warm welcome to Sr. Leena D’Souza,
Provincial, FMM, Chennai Province, Sr. Susan, Secretary of the College, Sr. Christine
Antony, Superior, Stella Maris Convent, Dr. Sr. Helen Vincent, former Principal, the Vice
Principals, Deans, faculty, members of the Governing Body & the Academic Council,
Fr. Kurien, Fr. Pancras, administrative and support staff, retired faculty, parents, alumnae,
benefactors, friends, FMM sisters and you, my dear students.
As always, I begin my report with felicitating faculty and staff who retire this year after
several years of devoted and committed service to Stella Maris in various capacities:
Dr. Nirmala Kanagaraj, Associate Professor, Head, Department of Botany after 36 years
Dr. Bernadine Mary Joseph, Vice Principal and former Head, Department of English after
31 years
Dr. Annie Cherian, Associate Professor and former Head, Department of Zoology after
29 years
Ms. Pearl Rose Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Economics after 24 years
Dr. Razia Tony, Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts after 17 years
Mr. Joseph Robin, Lab Assistant of the Department of Botany retires after 40 years and
Mrs. Annie Joice, Administrative Staff, served the College for 29 years and retired in
June 2015.
On behalf of the management, staff and students of the College, I thank you for your
dedicated services to Stella Maris. You will be remembered for the richness you added to
campus life and your invaluable contribution to the growth of this institution. May you enjoy
a life of peaceful and happy retirement.
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing away of five members of the Stella Maris
family this year.
Sr. Angela Hurley passed away in Rush, Ireland on 08 January 2016. She was the Superior
and Correspondent of the College from 1968-1972 and Provincial of Chennai Province from
1972-1980.
Dr. Chellam Mithran, former Head, Department of Economics passed away in April 2015.
Dr. Bhagavathy Jayaraman, retired faculty, Department of Mathematics and Controller of
Examinations, Stella Maris College passed away in May 2015.
Dr. Mridula Jose, former Head, undergraduate Department of English and faculty, English
Language and Life Skills Programme passed away on 30 September 2015.
Dr. Cecilia Thangarajan, former Head, Department of Social Work passed away on 4 March
2016. May their souls rest in peace.
This past year has been eventful, challenging and exciting. The re-structured curriculum and
revised syllabi came into force this year, and student strength has grown with the introduction
of a new major in Commerce – Accounting & Finance and an additional section in
B.Com. (CS).
The next academic year will see the introduction of the B.Voc programmes - Food Processing
and Quality Control and Sustainable Energy Management - funded by the UGC. These
programmes are part of the “Skilling India” initiative of the Government of India, and will tie
in with our mission for inclusive educational opportunities.
The recognition and acknowledgement of our faculty for their expertise in various disciplines
and experience in the field of education continues with several receiving awards and
positions at national and international levels.
Dr. Sr. Jasintha Quadras fmm, Principal, was elected Vice-President (Asia) of the
International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Board of Administration at the
General Assembly of IFCU, held at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne in
July, 2015. She also participated in the World Congress, ‘Educating Today and Tomorrow:
A Renewing Passion’ organised by the Congregation for Catholic Education and attended the
IFCU Executive Board Meeting at Rome in November 2015. She participated in the meeting
of the Board of Administration of the IFCU in March 2016 at the Catholic University of
Lyon, France
I am honoured and privileged to welcome Padma Vibhushan Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman
of the Apollo Hospitals Group to our College. Thank you Sir, for taking time off from your
busy schedule and so graciously consenting to be here this morning as our Chief Guest for the
69th College Day Celebrations of Stella Maris. A very warm welcome to Sr. Leena D’Souza,
Provincial, FMM, Chennai Province, Sr. Susan, Secretary of the College, Sr. Christine
Antony, Superior, Stella Maris Convent, Dr. Sr. Helen Vincent, former Principal, the Vice
Principals, Deans, faculty, members of the Governing Body & the Academic Council,
Fr. Kurien, Fr. Pancras, administrative and support staff, retired faculty, parents, alumnae,
benefactors, friends, FMM sisters and you, my dear students.
As always, I begin my report with felicitating faculty and staff who retire this year after
several years of devoted and committed service to Stella Maris in various capacities:
Dr. Nirmala Kanagaraj, Associate Professor, Head, Department of Botany after 36 years
Dr. Bernadine Mary Joseph, Vice Principal and former Head, Department of English after
31 years
Dr. Annie Cherian, Associate Professor and former Head, Department of Zoology after
29 years
Ms. Pearl Rose Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Economics after 24 years
Dr. Razia Tony, Associate Professor, Department of Fine Arts after 17 years
Mr. Joseph Robin, Lab Assistant of the Department of Botany retires after 40 years and
Mrs. Annie Joice, Administrative Staff, served the College for 29 years and retired in
June 2015.
On behalf of the management, staff and students of the College, I thank you for your
dedicated services to Stella Maris. You will be remembered for the richness you added to
campus life and your invaluable contribution to the growth of this institution. May you enjoy
a life of peaceful and happy retirement.
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing away of five members of the Stella Maris
family this year.
Sr. Angela Hurley passed away in Rush, Ireland on 08 January 2016. She was the Superior
and Correspondent of the College from 1968-1972 and Provincial of Chennai Province from
1972-1980.
Dr. Chellam Mithran, former Head, Department of Economics passed away in April 2015.
Dr. Bhagavathy Jayaraman, retired faculty, Department of Mathematics and Controller of
Examinations, Stella Maris College passed away in May 2015.
Dr. Mridula Jose, former Head, undergraduate Department of English and faculty, English
Language and Life Skills Programme passed away on 30 September 2015.
Dr. Cecilia Thangarajan, former Head, Department of Social Work passed away on 4 March
2016. May their souls rest in peace.
This past year has been eventful, challenging and exciting. The re-structured curriculum and
revised syllabi came into force this year, and student strength has grown with the introduction
of a new major in Commerce – Accounting & Finance and an additional section in
B.Com. (CS).
The next academic year will see the introduction of the B.Voc programmes - Food Processing
and Quality Control and Sustainable Energy Management - funded by the UGC. These
programmes are part of the “Skilling India” initiative of the Government of India, and will tie
in with our mission for inclusive educational opportunities.
The recognition and acknowledgement of our faculty for their expertise in various disciplines
and experience in the field of education continues with several receiving awards and
positions at national and international levels.
Dr. Sr. Jasintha Quadras fmm, Principal, was elected Vice-President (Asia) of the
International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Board of Administration at the
General Assembly of IFCU, held at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne in
July, 2015. She also participated in the World Congress, ‘Educating Today and Tomorrow:
A Renewing Passion’ organised by the Congregation for Catholic Education and attended the
IFCU Executive Board Meeting at Rome in November 2015. She participated in the meeting
of the Board of Administration of the IFCU in March 2016 at the Catholic University of
Lyon, France
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