St. Aloysius Industrial Training Institute (St. Aloysius ITI), Mangaluru is a premier Jesuit technical education institution dedicated to empowering youth through skill-based training, professional competence, and holistic human formation. Managed by the Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society (MJES) under the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the institution continues the Jesuit mission of transforming lives through education, technical training, and social empowerment.

Established in 1981, St. Aloysius ITI was founded by the Jesuits in Mangaluru with the vision of providing quality vocational and industrial training to young people, especially those from economically and socially marginalized backgrounds. Located at Kodialbail in the heart of Mangaluru, the institution became part of the larger Aloysian educational tradition that began with the establishment of St. Aloysius College in 1880 on Lighthouse Hill by Jesuit missionaries.

The establishment of St. Aloysius ITI reflected the Jesuit commitment to technical and vocational education as a means of empowering youth with employable skills, dignity of labour, and self-reliance. Over the decades, the institution has steadily expanded its training programmes to meet the changing needs of industries and society while maintaining its focus on discipline, professional ethics, and holistic formation.

Rooted in the rich Aloysian heritage, the institution carries forward the motto “Lucet et Ardet” (Shine to Enkindle), inspiring students to become competent professionals and socially responsible citizens. The institute derives its inspiration from St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron saint of youth, whose life of dedication, purity, and service continues to guide the Aloysian educational mission.

Guided by the Jesuit philosophy of education, St. Aloysius ITI believes in the formation of the whole person — technically skilled, intellectually competent, morally grounded, and socially conscious. The institution promotes:

• Technical excellence and employability
• Discipline and professional ethics
• Leadership and teamwork
• Dignity of labour and self-reliance
• Social responsibility and service
• Respect for human dignity and inclusiveness

Over the years, St. Aloysius ITI has trained thousands of students who have gone on to establish successful careers in industries, technical services, entrepreneurship, and skilled professions in India and abroad. The institution remains particularly committed to supporting students from rural and underprivileged communities by providing accessible and quality vocational education.

The institute offers practical and industry-oriented training supported by experienced instructors, workshops, laboratories, and student development programmes that prepare young people for meaningful employment and responsible citizenship.

As part of the historic St. Aloysius educational tradition in Mangaluru, St. Aloysius ITI continues its mission of empowering youth through technical education while carrying forward the enduring Jesuit legacy of excellence, service, and social transformation.