Diphu Bishop inaugurates Don Bosco Junior College Guwahati, Aug. 23. In a glittering ceremony attended by a host of distinguished persons, educationists, college and school students and parents, the Don Bosco Junior College Diphu in Karbi Anglong District of Assam was inaugurated on 22nd August. The Chief Guest, Shri Dominic Uphing Maslai, the Executive Member i/c Higher Education in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, unveiled the inaugural plaque, which was blessed by Dr. Paul Mattekatt, the Bishop of Diphu. Fr. V. M. Thomas, the Salesian Provincial of Guwahati, dedicated the Junior College to the people of Karbi Anglong. A variety of perfectly rendered songs and dances by the Junior College as well as by students from catholic schools of Diphu, Sojong, Amkachi and Manja enlivened the inaugural function.
The Chief Guest was full of praise and appreciation for the great work done by Christian missionaries in the field of education. ''I have seen various schools of the Christian missionaries and I see that there is so much of commitment and dedication that was put into the well running of the education institute. The commitment of the Christian missionaries is a clear evidence of the love that they have for the society. Karbi Anglong is one of the biggest districts of Assam, but it still lacks education facilities. There is only the Diphu Govt College. the starting of the Don Bosco college will bring about the education improvement in the district of diphu'', Mr. Dominic said.
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