Mecanroe Lopes sdb DAKOR, MARCH 31, 2009: 
March 29, 2009 will ever remain a historic day in the annals of Dakor, as the Don Bosco Primary Teachers Certificate (PTC) College was inaugurated in the presence of Bishop Thomas Macwan, Bishop of Ahmedabad, Fr. Michael Fernandes, Mumbai Salesian Provincial and Fr. Edwin D’Souza, Rector of Don Bosco Provincial House, Mumbai. The day began with a solemn Eucharistic celebration which was well animated by the PTC students. Immediately after the Eucharist there was the blessing and inauguration of the new college building. As Bishop Thomas Macwan and Fr. Edwin D’S
ouza cut the ribbon, a repertoire of loud cheers and applause filled the campus. The dignitaries and others guests present were all praise for this artistically constructed building which is equipped with state of the art educational facilities. The felicitation programme which followed next saw the students perform some excellent cultural dances. Speaking during the programme, Bishop Thomas Macwan said that this new PTC College was a dream come true, both, for him personally and for the Ahmedabad Diocese. He expressed his profound gratitude to the Salesians for having taken up this venture and for having speedily seen it through. He placed on record his special thanks to Fr. Ivo Coelho, the former provincial, who had launched this project. He also took the opportunity to thank all the Salesians working in the diocese for the contribution they were making to the educational, social and other fields. Speaking next, Fr. Michael Fernandes expressed his satisfaction that this project 
had seen the light of day. He singled out the various persons who were instrumental in taking the project forward, especially the Rector Fr. Alex Fernandes, the Principal Fr. Henry, and the other Salesians in the community. Special thanks were also due to Fr. Anaclete D’Mello the Provincial Economer who had overseen the entire project. He concluded by encouraging the students to focus on ‘quality’, both, now during their term of study and later when they serve as teachers. The entire inaugural ceremony was filled colour, enthusiasm and plenty of good cheer. The slogan “Jai Ho Don Bosco” echoed around time and again. Definitely, when an institution arrives at such a momentous milestone, it is indeed Jai Ho Don Bosco!
March 29, 2009 will ever remain a historic day in the annals of Dakor, as the Don Bosco Primary Teachers Certificate (PTC) College was inaugurated in the presence of Bishop Thomas Macwan, Bishop of Ahmedabad, Fr. Michael Fernandes, Mumbai Salesian Provincial and Fr. Edwin D’Souza, Rector of Don Bosco Provincial House, Mumbai. The day began with a solemn Eucharistic celebration which was well animated by the PTC students. Immediately after the Eucharist there was the blessing and inauguration of the new college building. As Bishop Thomas Macwan and Fr. Edwin D’S
ouza cut the ribbon, a repertoire of loud cheers and applause filled the campus. The dignitaries and others guests present were all praise for this artistically constructed building which is equipped with state of the art educational facilities. The felicitation programme which followed next saw the students perform some excellent cultural dances. Speaking during the programme, Bishop Thomas Macwan said that this new PTC College was a dream come true, both, for him personally and for the Ahmedabad Diocese. He expressed his profound gratitude to the Salesians for having taken up this venture and for having speedily seen it through. He placed on record his special thanks to Fr. Ivo Coelho, the former provincial, who had launched this project. He also took the opportunity to thank all the Salesians working in the diocese for the contribution they were making to the educational, social and other fields. Speaking next, Fr. Michael Fernandes expressed his satisfaction that this project 
had seen the light of day. He singled out the various persons who were instrumental in taking the project forward, especially the Rector Fr. Alex Fernandes, the Principal Fr. Henry, and the other Salesians in the community. Special thanks were also due to Fr. Anaclete D’Mello the Provincial Economer who had overseen the entire project. He concluded by encouraging the students to focus on ‘quality’, both, now during their term of study and later when they serve as teachers. The entire inaugural ceremony was filled colour, enthusiasm and plenty of good cheer. The slogan “Jai Ho Don Bosco” echoed around time and again. Definitely, when an institution arrives at such a momentous milestone, it is indeed Jai Ho Don Bosco!