JAAI National Congress, Goa Feb 2026

[Raymond Rebello]

The Jesuit Alumni Association of India is the umbrella organisation of the numerous Jesuit Educational institutions in India.

JAAI has a National Governing Council which meet often during the year and elect new office bearers once in 3 years.

JAAI is further organised into four Zones - North, South, Central & West.

Each Zone has its own Governing Council that guides and organises the institutions under them. This Governing Council elects new office bearers once in 3 years.

Richard Fernandes has entered the NATIONAL GOVERNING COUNCIL of JAAI as representative from Pune Province for the term 2026-2029.

Photos :-

The newly elected Governing Council Members representing the Four Zones (North, Central, West & South) for 2026-2029

A good contingent of Jesuit Dignitaries & Alumni Delegates from the Pune Province attended the National Congress : Mr.Nitin Joshi (ELAN), Mr.Dattaprassanna Singbal (ELAN), Fr.Kenneth Misquitta, Fr.Francis Raja, Fr.Francis Patekar (PCA), Mr.Bobby Jacob (VOBA), Mrs.Goretti Fernandes (VINCA), Mr.Richard Fernandes (VOBA). [Fr.Andrew Fernandes also attended, but is not in this photo]∆

This is a dinner photo of Goa & Pune delegates…from right to left : Fr.Andrew Fernandes, Fr.Francis Raja, Fr.Francis Patekar, Fr.Basil Vago, Fr.Peter (Pedro) Rodrigues & Richard Fernandes.

Mr. Richard Fernandes of VOBA, former President of JAAI-WZC, received special award recognising his yeoman service to the Jesuit Alumni in general and for the support towards the success of the 11th JAAI National Congress 2026, Goa.