St Joseph Engineering College's annual day celebration held

March 22, 2011

Mangalore, March 22: 'Dream big, have a vision, work hard to achieve something in life' said Jesudas Andrade, IT Services & Management consultant, CEO & Executive coach, Bangalore.

He was speaking as the chief guest at St. Joseph Engineering College during its 9th annual day celebration here at Vamanjoor.

Director Rev.Fr. Valerian D'Souza welcomed all. Principal Dr. Joseph Gonsalves put forward the annual report of the College. Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese who is also the President of College's Governing Board presided over the function. Shobha Mendonca, Managing Director of Middle East Factory LLC, Dubai, was the guest of honour.

The students who excelled in academics and extra curricular activities were honoured.

Dr. Rio D'Souza, Dean Academic affairs & MCA who was also the Convener of the function, proposed the vote of thanks. Designate Director of the College Rev Dr.Joseph Lobo, Assistant Director Rev Fr Henry Mascarehnas and Dean Planning & Development Prof Eric Patrao were also present on the dais. At the end students entertained all with cultural variety programme.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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