Valedictory address by H.G. The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan

The Valedictory service and awarding of college diplomas of the UTC will be held tomorrow (Sunday, March 23, 2014) at the college lawn from 5:00 P.M. onwards. The valedictory address will be delivered by His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan, the Supreme Head of the Mar Thoma Church. The president of the UTC society, The Most Rev. Dr. G. Devakadasham will give away the diplomas and certificates.

Live streaming of the Valedictory Dinner and Valedictory Service

The Valedictory dinner on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 6:00 P.M. and the Valedictory service on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. will be live streamed over the internet on USTREAM by the Department of Communication, UTC. The department will be helped by Mr. Ullas Issac, computer analyst, Mr. Vasikaran Williams, videography and settings and Mr. Israel Babu, system administrator, UTC.  The link for the live stream is  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/utc-programme

We hope to have alumni, friends, family and well wishers of the UTC joining in from all parts of the world. Please encourage the students with your esteemed participation.

JK

Live streaming of UTC Valedictory dinner and service

The United Theological College Valedictory dinner and valedictory service for graduating students will be held on March 23 and 24, 2013. The valedictory programme and dinner on Saturday March 23 will begin at 6:30 P.M. Indian Standard Time. The Valedictory service and awarding of college diplomas for graduating students on Sunday March 24 will begin at 5:00 P.M IST. The programmes on both days will be shown live (live streaming) on the internet @ http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newsport  . We invite all alumni, associates, friends, churches and well wishers for the dinner and valedictory service in the UTC, Bangalore. Those of you who cannot join in person are invited to join us online and be part of these very important events.

Rt. Rev. Dr. John S. Sadananda, the Master of the Serampore College (University) and the bishop of the Karnataka Southern Diocese will be the chief speaker for the graduation day and Most Rev. Dr. G. Devakadasham, the president of the UTC Council and the moderator of the Church of South India will give away the diplomas.

Valedictory service held in UTC

The Valedictory service and handing over of diplomas to the graduating students was held in UTC yesterday at 5:00 P.M. on the UTC college lawn. The valedictory address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Monica Melanchthon, professor and head of the department of Old Testament, Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute, Chennai. The awarding of the college diplomas and certificates was done by the president of the UTC society, the Rt. Rev. Dr. P. Surya Prakash. The principal of the UTC, Rev. Dr. John Samuel Raj introduced the graduating students and the registrar Rev. C. Lalmuankima co-ordinated the handling of the certificates. The Doctoral Dean and dean of Diploma in Women's Studies Rev. Dr. Evangeline Anderson Rajkumar, the Masters Dean Rev. Dr. K. Jesu Rathnam, the Graduate Dean Dr. Joseph George, the YMCA director Mr. George Varghese, and the co-ordinator of the UTC Counselling and Training Centre, Dr. Nalini Arles were present for the presentation of certificates.

The graduation in the UTC is done in the form of a valedictory service and the guest speaker will deliver the valedictory address just before the students are introduced and granted their certificates. The students who have completed their college requirements are given the college certificates. This includes DTh, MTh, BD, YMCA, Diploma in Counselling and Diploma in Women's studies students.

The grand service starts with a procession with the president of the UTC council, the principal of the college, council members and faculty members leading the students to their seats. At the end of the service, the students proceed to form a circle in the lawn and are then greeted and congratulated by the faculty, guests and all those who have gathered. Guests of the college and family and friends of the students come to be part of the service. The gowns used for the service are indigenously modelled gowns which were first used in 2004.

The list of graduating students for the year 2011-2012 are
Doctoral certificate 
1. Atula Ao
2. Shiju Mathew
3. T.B. Premjith Kumar

Post- Graduate Certificate
1. K. Sagar Sundarraju
2. S. John
3. Toshilemba Imchen
4. Y. Khoben Tungoe
5. Mercy Bennett
6. Sam Lal
7. Sindhu Joseph
8. Suraj Singh
9. Sushana Pramanik
10. A. Pravin Kumar
11. Arpan Vinubhai Christian
12. K. Nifato Chishi
13. Malaviya Sanjay Vinodkumar
14. Zulunungsang
15. Andrews E. Moses
16. Imochujang
17. Michael Rualzakhuma
18. Moarenla
19. Livingstone Arputharaj
20. Paul Yesudasan
21. Rajendra M.
22. V.S. Rinshim
23. Holika Sumi
24. K.V. Lazarus Epaphras
25. Jacob Joseph
26. Lunkim Zangtinlen Khongsai
27. Rokhum Lalremruati Rk Lalhmuaka
28. Tinneichong Haokip

Diploma in Theology
1. Chukka Das
2. Madhu Geddam
3. Gift E.
4. Prabha Gracy
5. A. Hmingthanzuala
6. Sijo John
7. J. Iniyan Joshva
8. Joby Joy
9. S. Susheel Kumar
10. Lordwin Lowrence
11. R. Moses
12. Hminga Pachuau
13. Zohmangaihi Pachuau
14. Richardson R.L.
15. S. Ngatar Ruivanao
16. Prem Samuel
17. Prasanth Selvamony
18. Shibu P.L.
19. Rejeev Titus
20. Asish Idiculla Varghese
21. Prathap Vasamalla
22. Prakasa G.
23. RNG William Anal
24. T. Vanlaldinpuia

YMCA
1. Godwin Fernandes
2. Jose Stanly
3. Robert Ranje
4. Samson Mathew

Diploma for Profeciency in Counselling
1. Asha Manikkam
2. Bhagora Parulben Eliyahbhai
3. Joyita Choudhuri
4. Jessie V. Hebbal
5. Sudha Rani Gadi
6. Sony Oommen Thomas

Diploma in Women's Studies
1. Sheeja Rani P.S.
2. A. Praveena Kumari
3. Ruth Evangeline G.
4. Jensirani N.
5. S. Angela Veronica

Valedictory dinner in UTC

The Valedictory dinner was held yesterday at 6:30 P.M. The programme included farewell speeches to the outgoing students, thank you speeches by the outgoing students, handing over of various prizes and various cultural activities. The president of the UTC council Rt. Rev. Dr. Surya Prakash and his wife, the principal Rev. Dr. John Samuel Raj and the council secretary Rev. Jeyakumar were seated on the stage. UTC follows a tradition of having the valedictory dinner on a Saturday followed by the valedictory service and giving of diplomas on the Sunday which follows. Families of students, college guests, well wishers, faculty, staff, students and the entire UTC family gathers together for this academic-year ending exercise which ends with dinner.

Rev. Dr. Monica Melanchton will be delivering the graduation address today evening which will be followed by the handing over of the college diplomas to the graduating students of the BD, MTh and DTh programmes. The academic year in UTC officially ends with today's programme.