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South Asia Chief Editor
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Dr. Bastin Nellissery (INK)

18 July 2026
Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Vaduthala, Kochi, will represent Kerala in the semi-finals of the CISCE National Subroto Cup Football Tournament as it takes on the formidable Minerva Football Academy, Punjab, on July 18.
 
 
SDG 03 Good health and well-being

Don Bosco Tech Society and Bosch India Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen automotive skill development and industry-integrated vocational education across India, as outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Bosch South Campus in Bengaluru on July 17.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
18 July 2026

Principals of Don Bosco Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) from across India visited the Bosch head office campus in Bengaluru for an industrial exposure programme to strengthen collaboration between vocational education and industry. The visit provided participants with first-hand insights into advanced manufacturing technologies, research facilities and technical training infrastructure.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
18 July 2026

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Maram, Manipur, conducted a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 16 and 17 for 510 newly admitted students from the Arts, Commerce and Science streams. The programme equipped them with life skills and career awareness as they begin their higher secondary education.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

The Salesian Province of St. Francis de Sales, Dimapur, held a two-day meeting of Parish Priests and Quasi Parish Priests on July 16–17 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, bringing together priests serving across Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Upper Assam to strengthen pastoral leadership and missionary outreach.

South Asia 01  Renew the Centrality of Jesus Christ
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
17 July 2026

Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, organised a two-day Orientation-cum-Career Guidance Programme on July 14–15 for 360 newly admitted undergraduate students, introducing them to the institution's educational philosophy while preparing them for academic success and future careers.

SDG 04 Quality education
Don Bosco Tech Society marked World Youth Skills Day 2026 on July 15 across its 95 training centres in India, engaging thousands of trainees, trainers, alumni, employers, and industry partners in programmes that promote employability, digital literacy, and lifelong learning. The observance was held under the United Nations theme, "Skills for a Shared Future."
SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment

DB Tech Rangajan celebrated the graduation of 40 young trainees at a Graduation Day ceremony, marking the successful completion of industry-oriented vocational training programmes and reinforcing its commitment to enhancing youth employability through skill development.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, celebrated World Youth Skills Day 2026 on Wednesday with programmes highlighting the transformative role of technical and vocational education under the theme, "Skills for a Shared Future."

SDG 04 Quality education

Don Bosco Sports Academy, Dimapur, hosted the inaugural First Summer Football Tournament on July 14–15, bringing together young footballers from across the Northeast to promote grassroots football and nurture emerging talent.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

A two-day youth camp organised by the Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC), Tigdo, Yupia, brought together 64 young men and women from the local Catholic community on July 11–12 to deepen faith and nurture Christian leadership.

South Asia 01  Renew the Centrality of Jesus Christ
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

The first Basic Sea Scouts Masters Training Course for the North East Region began on Tuesday at Don Bosco School, Panbazar, marking a significant step towards expanding and strengthening the Sea Scout movement across the region.

14 July 2026

The annual meeting of the Provincial Commissions of the Salesian Province of St. John Paul II, Shillong (INS), was held at the Don Bosco Provincial House on Monday to review the past year and set pastoral priorities for 2026–2027.

South Asia 02 Revitalize Fraternal Life in Communities
14 July 2026
Sr. Betty Menezes conducted educational and pastoral programmes across Salesian institutions in Mumbai, Ahmednagar, Benaulim, and Sulcorna Boarding, Goa, in June and July 2026, offering students, teachers, and boarders opportunities for faith formation, leadership development, media literacy, and value-based education.
 
- SALESIAN SISTERS, PROVINCE OF ST. MARY MAZZARELLO, BOMBAY (INB)
14 July 2026

The Don Bosco Past Pupils Indian National Federation (DBPPINF) concluded its two-day National Council Meeting (NCM) at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Trichy, on July 12, bringing together national leaders and provincial representatives from across the country to strengthen the federation's governance, strategic vision, and national collaboration.

SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family