“COGNOSCERE” a Student Development Programme : Dept. of PG Studies in Commerce

The Department of P G Studies in Commerce in association with Youth Empowerment and Sports Department, Dakshina Kannada; National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru and Yuva Spandana Centre, Mangaluru in connection with the National Youth Day organised “COGNOSCERE” a Student Development Programme (SDP) on 13th January, 2023.

The inauguration began at 10 a.m. with Prof. Santhosh Prabhu, Assistant Professor and Life Skill Trainer, GFGC Punjalkatte and Sri. Shrikanth Poojary, Life Skill Trainer, Youth Empowerment and Sports Department as Chief Guests in the presence of Principal, Dr. Sathish Kumar Shetty and Ms. Anupa Baliga, HOD, Department of P G Studies. Ms. Varshini of final M. Com led us into prayer followed by the principal’s address to welcome the resource persons and the gathering. Thereafter the dignitaries inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Ms. Mubashira Bano of final M. Com compered the inaugural session.

A total of 24 students from 6 colleges participated in the SDP. The first session was the introduction round wherein all the participants had to introduce themselves. The next session was with regard to being flexible i.e., before assigning the task to others you must be well verse with the task. Thereafter, a video was played which depicted how important it is to leave behind the ego. The next session was with regard to decision making after which there was a fun game such as Balloon fight, wealth out of waste and shadow reflection.

The formal program of valedictory began at 3 p.m with a flash mob performance by our students. The participants gave their feedback in which, they expressed their happiness for having organised and invited them to the programme and gratitude for the hospitality. The programme report was presented by Mrs. Jyothsna, Assistant Professor in Commerce and the Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Suraksha, Vice- President of PG, Student Union Council.