The 16th JAAI - South Zone Jesuit Alumni Congress was held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in Karnataka from 27-28 May 2022.The theme ‘Accompanying Youth in the Creation of a Hope Filled Future'. Organisers, speakers and delegates from five provinces came together in exploring different aspects to echo the Motto of the Jesuit Alumni Association of India (JAAI), that is ‘To give and not to count the cost’.

The inauguration ceremony was highlighted by release of the book on 'St Ignatius of Loyola cannon Balled to Sainthood' marking the Ignatian Year authored by Prof. Edmund Frank.

The registration counters opened at Gelge Hall by 1.30 PM on 27th of May 2022. There was an overwhelming response from five
provinces – Karnataka, Kerala, Madurai, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Twenty five Jesuit Priests among 168 delegates participated in this event.

The following Alumni were unanimously elected to the Executive Committee of Jesuit Alumni/ae Associations of Kerala (JAAK), for the period 2022 - 2023, during the Annual General Body Meeting "SAGARA"  held at St. Xavier's College, Thumba, Trivandrum, on 22nd May 2022:

President -
P N Sreekumar, Loyola College, Trivandrum

Secretary -
Jacob Mathan, Loyola School, Trivandrum

Vice President -
St. Pius ITC, Edathua

Jt Secretary - Shimmy Jose, St. Xavier's College, Thumba

Treasurer -
Gurukumar - St. Xavier's College, Thumba

While celebrating 50 years of graduating from St. Aloysius College Mangaluru, alumni from the Golden Batch 1971 raised Rs 1.71 cr towards creating an Advanced Instrumentation Center in the College to help in Research studies. This Advanced Instrumentation Center will aid both staff and students in research activities at St. Aloysius College Mangaluru

The Eminent Aloysian Awards is considered as one of the most prestigious award programs of the institution. It is held once in two years and is a joint effort by St Aloysius College Management and SACAA. Started in the year 2008, to recognize the Alumnus who have excelled in their career or business, are a role model to the society and younger generation, and have rendered support to the Alma Mater

St Aloysius College Alumni Association organized cricket and throwball tournaments for its alumni on Sunday 5th December 2021 on the college campus grounds. Six teams participated in cricket and Four teams participated in throw ball tournaments

Fr. Jerry Rosario, SJ (Jesuit Priest) from Tamilnadu has donated his blood 207 times as of March 2021.

Father stands first among blood donors in India.

#WorldBloodDonorDay

Loyola College, Chennai Province contributed Rs 30 lakhs towards the Chief Minister's Covid Relief Fund. Seen in the photograph along with Hon-Chief Minister Mr. M.K. Stalin, Rev.Dr. Jabamalai Raja SJ Provincial Chennai, Rev. Fr. Francis Peter Rector, Rev. Dr. F. Andrew Secretary of Loyola, Rev. Dr. Thomas Amirtham  Principal, Rev. Fr. Joe Arun Director LIBA and Hon. Mr. Dayanathi Maran Member Parliament (Jesuit Alumnus) and Hon. Dr. Inigo Irudayaraj Member Legislative Assembly Trichy East (Jesuit Alumnus). A very proud moment for Loyola College, Chennai Province.

Covid Care Centre for Police Personnel was inaugurated at  St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore  on 14th May 2020.  Deputy Commissioner of DK, Sri KV Rajendra inaugurated the centre. Police Commissioner  and officials of Police Dept and Health dept were present during the program.

Prof. Edmund Frank, Dean of PGDBM course at St Aloysius, Executive committee member of SACAA, GC Member of JAAI India was the chief guest for the programme organised by the  old students of 1988 -1989 batch High School  of food kit distribution High school Head master Fr.Gerald Furtado presided over the programme

Congratulations  Prof Edmund

It is always satisfying to help the needy during their difficult times.