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Sacred Heart Theological College (SHTC), Mawlai, inaugurated its Khasi Language Course on July 7, a formation programme to equip seminarians, religious, and missionaries with the linguistic and cultural skills needed for effective pastoral ministry among the Khasi people.
Don Bosco Tech Society organised a nationwide online seminar on mental wellbeing ahead of World Youth Skills Day. Titled "Mental Health Matters – World Youth Skills Day Seminar," it was held on July 3 through Microsoft Teams as part of the organisation's preparations for the annual observance on July 15. The 90-minute session focused on promoting mental wellbeing, emotional awareness and holistic development among young trainees.
The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Don Bosco College marked the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a community awareness programme at Rangajan, bringing together NSS volunteers and local residents to promote a healthy, drug-free society.
Don Bosco Tech Society, India, has begun discussions with Germany's Handwerkskammer Erfurt on a strategic partnership to enhance vocational education, trainer development, and apprenticeship opportunities for Indian youth.
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima, partnered with the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, to conduct a two-day Vision Screening Programme under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment. The programme benefited hundreds of students by providing early eye care intervention—an initiative to promote preventive healthcare for school-going children. The programme's team examined 423 students, identified 328 who require corrective lenses, and will provide them with free spectacles.
Fr. Sanjay Aind, SDB, Assistant Parish Priest of Sacro Cuore, Rome, successfully defended his Licentiate Thesis at the Faculty of Institutional Social Communication of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, on June 15. His thesis, entitled “Communicating Hope: A Case Study on Fr. Stan Swamy’s ‘Bagaicha Model’ of Strategic Communications,” examines how Fr. Stan Swamy, SJ, strategically used communication to advocate for tribal rights and empower marginalised communities through the 'Bagaicha Model.'
The Salesian College Institute of Philosophy (SCIP), Dimapur, formally inaugurated the 2026–2027 academic session on Wednesday. The ceremony brought together Salesian priests, philosophy students, faculty, and guests to celebrate learning, formation, and community life.
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya visited Don Bosco Senior Secondary School in Panbazar on June 8. He urged students and staff to strive for excellence through education, discipline, and service.
Don Bosco College, Kohima (DBCK), celebrated a key moment in its educational mission by unveiling its expanded infrastructure on World Environment Day. Achumbemo Kikon, MLA and Secretary General of the Naga People's Front (NPF), inaugurated the facility as the chief guest.
DON BOSCO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, Doomdooma, Upper Assam, marked World Environment Day 2026 with a large-scale environmental awareness campaign. The event included a tree plantation drive that united 3,008 students, 94 teachers, and members of the Past Pupils Association of Doomdooma. Together, they promoted ecological responsibility.
Two outstanding students from the Higher Secondary Section of Don Bosco College, Tura, were felicitated by the Government of Meghalaya for their exceptional performance in the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examinations conducted by the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE).
A doctoral study conducted at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Meghalaya, has revealed that private tuition has become an integral part of secondary education in Manipur, driven largely by gaps in classroom instruction, academic pressures, and prolonged disruptions in the state's schooling system. The university is led by Dr Rajan Chopra, Chancellor, and Dr Sagar Onkarrao Manjare, Vice-Chancellor.
In a major step towards promoting tourism and entrepreneurship in Northeast India, the student-led startup Subroutes.com has been launched with the vision of showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventure tourism opportunities to a global audience.
In a significant achievement for Don Bosco College Tura and the Garo Hills region, Ms Nandini Ishvi O. Sangma has been selected to represent India at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP13) scheduled to be held in Sydney, Australia, from July 26 to 31, 2026.
In the rich yet underexplored biodiversity of Northeast India, a new species of fossorial reed snake has been discovered in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The species, named Calamaria garoensis (Garo Hills Reed Snake), has been formally described in the internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal Taprobanica.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback
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