St. Xavier's College

“Being a graduate is not enough to step into the new world. Assess your strengths and keep the avenues for higher studies always open to you” said Mr. Cesar Menezes, Managing Director of Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd., speaking on the occasion of the 43rd Annual Day of St. Xavier's College and Higher Secondary School on December 16, 2006, at Mapusa.

Mr. Menezes who was the Chief Guest along with his wife Mrs. Maria Emilia Menezes, Managing Director of Indi Pharma Pvt. Ltd., urged the students to grab the opportunities available to achieve their goals. “Start your own business which will give you space to grow professionally. It will involve higher risks but will also yield higher returns” – he added.

Mrs. Menezes distributed prizes to meritorious students. In her address Mrs. Menezes who is also the President of the Goa Xavier College Alumni/ae Association and alumna of the first batch (1963) called upon Universities to adopt correct attitudes and to strengthen the effective link between core competencies available and the competencies that respond to the current demands. She requested all the parents and alumni to support the College and announced her gift to the College.

Principal Newman Fernandes unfolded the future plans for the College and disclosed that the current dream is to make Xavier’s world-class. He commended the efforts of the Higher Secondary School to prepare better equipped students for the College. He said that within two years when most of the infrastructural projects are completed, the College will be ready to apply for the Deemed University Status.

Around 150 students were awarded prizes for their meritorious performance. The Prazilia da Silva Fernandes Gold Medal was awarded to Miss Blenure Savia Rodrigues for securing the top position in the M.A. Psychology Examination of Goa University.

This was followed by a delightful cultural programme which entertained the audience with live music, plays and solos. The General Secretary of Students’ Council, Miss Stephanie D’Souza (T.Y.B.A.) proposed the vote of thanks.