Dimapur, April 19 (MExN): St. Joseph School, at Virgin Town, Ikishe Model Village, Dimapur is the first CBSE school run under the aegis of the Catholic Church.
The newly built School, under the management of Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI) Sisters and Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (MMI) Father was blessed and inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima on April 19.
The august gathering was graced with the presence of Rev. Fr. J.E. Arul Raj, Founder and Chairmen of DMI & MMI, Rev. Sr. S. Gnana Selvam DMI, DFT Managing Trustee, Rev. Sr. C. Rita Mary DMI, Superior General of DMI, Rev. Fr. C. Albert, MMI the Provincial Superior, Dunston, Vice-Chancellor of St. Joseph University. Rev. Fr. J.E. Arul Raj said that the DMI and MMI congregations have dedicated their lives to serve the poor and the underprivileged unconditionally, through their services; the DMI & MMI want to create a world where love, peace, equality, justice and brotherhood are ensured for all.
Bishops, in his speech thanked Rev. Fr. Arul Raj, the founder of DMI & MMI for the bold steps taken to start the school and the university in Nagaland. He hopes that substantial and tangible changes will effect from this campus that would provide wholesome and complete education in one institution – KG to Ph.D. He hopes that moral and value backed education imparted in the institution will bring about great changes and the institution will be the catalyst of change for a better and brighter Nagaland.
It was also announced that the new University, St. Joseph University, Nagaland would begin various courses and programs during the month of June with various streams of study. The official inauguration of the University is expected to be on November 18.
This was stated in a press release issued by Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, Bishop’s Secretary, Kohima.
