On a day that has become virtual in all senses, SJPUC warmly welcomed the First PUC students with an Online Orientation programme on 16 September 2020. The programme was compered by Ms Vivian Jennifer from the Department of English.The Inter-religious Prayer Committee invoked God's blessings with a solemn prayer session. This was followed by the Welcome address by Mr P V Sudarshan from the Department of Chemistry. The Vice Principal,Mrs Renuka Zechariah introduced the Guest Speaker of the day, Rev Dr Sunil Ranjar SJ, Professor of Theology in Biblicum, Rome. He addressed the students and encouraged them to strive for Magis by Faith and Toil. The Principal, Rev. Fr. Melvin Lobo SJ welcomed the students and enlightened them on what it takes to become a complete Josephite. The toppers of the Second PUC Board Exam 2020, Mohammed Yasir Arfath, Shreyans Kumar and Gogul Raaj SS from the Arts, Commerce and Science streams respectively, shared their success stories. The students were given a glimpse of the activities of the college conducted throughout the previous year through a short video presentation. Our Campus Minister and Animator of Student Activities, Rev. Fr. Wilson Kishore Bennis SJ, emphasised the importance of the right choices one has to make to become successful in his address. Ms Vahidunnisa, Governor of the Student Council, enumerated the planned activities of the academic year 2020-21 and Ms Sylvia Fernandes, Coordinator of SADHANA, the Counselling Cell, explained the Counselling services extended by SJPUC. The Vice Principal then made a few important announcements . The first PUC students were also taken on a virtual tour of the college campus and were introduced to the Management Personnel and the Staff of SJPUC. Ms Eveline Apoorva proposed the vote of thanks and the virtual, yet very welcoming and informative programme, drew it’s curtains after the Vice Principal provided information about the future course of online classes.