The Internal Quality Assurance Cell and the Department of BMS organised a Six-Day Personality Development Camp for the First-Year students with the goal of fostering the soft skills and a holistic development of the students.
The camp's main objective was to familiarize participants with the emerging ideas and trends on how to enhance their soft skills and flourish in the 21st century. A total of 78 students from First Year BMS, BAMMC and B.Com (A & F) participated in the camp.
The schedule of the program was as follows:
Sr No |
Day |
Date |
Time |
Session |
1 |
Monday |
29th January, 2024 |
11:30 am |
Unleash the Potentials of Soft Skill in Career Advancement |
2 |
Tuesday |
30th January, 2024 |
Establishing Social Etiquette |
|
3 |
Wednesday |
31st January, 2024 |
Mental Wellbeing to Foster the Personality |
|
4 |
Thursday |
1st February, 2024 |
Discover the Potentials of Social Media Personal Branding |
|
5 |
Friday |
2nd February, 2024 |
Build Your Confidence |
|
6 |
Saturday |
3rd February, 2024 |
The Art of Creating First Impression |
Day 1
The inaugural event was held on Monday, January 29, 2024, and the acclaimed Principal and Vice Principal attended. The first session, titled "Unleash the Potentials of Soft Skill in Career Advancement," began once the lamp was lit. Mr. Michael Jose, a corporate trainer and expert speaker, spent an hour discussing soft skills with the pupils. The speaker gave an overview of the value and significance of soft skills in both personal and professional spheres.
Day 2
On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the camp's second day, guest speaker Ms. Pooja Vaidya spoke on the topic of "Establishing Social Etiquette." The expert shared information on social etiquette, which is the courteous code of behavior observed in social situations. This covers attitudes and actions like being on time and having nice conversations. Speaking loudly enough and with clarity is another example. The speaker's social style helped the students form a personal bond.
Day 3
Ms. Jignasa Pandya, a certified yoga trainer, gave a talk on mental wellbeing to foster personality on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The speaker's topic of discussion was the relationship between personality qualities and mental health. Additionally, she discussed the seven elements of positive mental health: resilience, positive emotional balance, maturity, strengths of character, life satisfaction (actual happiness), socioemotional intelligence, and positive emotional balance. The speaker gave the pupils instruction in practical yoga poses.
Day 4
Dr. Sneha Vaskar, a licensed corporate trainer, presented on the topic of "Uncovering the Potentials of Social Media Personal Branding" on Thursday, February 1, 2024. According to the speaker, social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are great resources for building and expanding a personal brand because they give users the opportunity to connect with a wider range of specific target consumers. Also, it gives you the ability to write the story around your brand, giving you complete control over what people discover when they search for you.
Day 5
Build Your Confidence was the topic of Ms. Tina Kalra's talk on Friday, February 2, 2024. She is a trained soft skill trainer from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Tips from Ms. Tina included Make sure that the goals are reasonable. Engage in constructive self-talk. Allocate time for one’s interests and experimentation to discover the areas of passion. Speak with a counselor or mental health specialist to discover self-management techniques that can enhance self-worth and confidence.
Day 6
Ms. Nishka Joshi provided insights on The Art of Creating First Impression on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ms. Joshi provided fourteen guidelines for creating a strong first impression.
Get there early, Actively listen, show empathy, pay attention to your posture and body language, Adjust your voice and pitch, make thoughtful word choices, look the part, and make eye contact. The lesson on establishing a strong first impression was well-absorbed by the students.
During the closing ceremony, attendees shared their thoughts on their experiences attending and learning from the six-day camp. Upon successfully finishing the six-day camp, the principal and vice principal distributed certificates.
To enhance the soft skills of students, the Department of BMS and BAF on Tuesday, 6th February, 2024 organized a seminar on “Tips and tricks to crack Interview” where the students will learn to articulate their strengths, experiences and goals effectively to crack job Interviews. A total of 156 students benefited from it.
The Department of B.Com ( A & F) in association with Consumer Guidance Society of India organised a seminar on How to be Wise Consumer and Smart Investors on Friday, 6th October, 2023 for the First and Second Year Students of B.Com ( A & F). The seminar gave insights on consumer rights of consumers and gave insights on various investment tips. 82 students benefited from the program.
The Department of BAF had organised a workshop on "Various Negotiable Instruments” for first year students scheduled on Tuesday, 12th September, 2023 from 7:30 am to 9:00 am in block no. 403. The guest speaker was CMA Mr. Nilesh Arde, a practising Cost and Management Accountant. The session gave in depth details about Negotiable instruments which are indispensable in modern finance and commerce, providing a secure and efficient means of conducting transactions. Understanding their types, key elements, legal implications, and practical applications is essential for businesses, professionals, and individuals. Moreover, vigilance and preventive measures are crucial in safeguarding against potential fraud and risks associated with negotiable instruments.A total of 44 Students benefited from the session.
The Department of B.Com ( A & F) in association will Bombay Stock Exchange Brokers organized a two day training program on “Overview of Capital Market” for the Second and Third Year B.Com (A & F) and BMS with Finance as specialisation.The speaker discussed topics related to the Working of Stock Market and Mutual Funds. The program gave meaningful insights to the students making their conceptual knowledge stronger.
An orientation programme for the First Year students of B.Com (A & F) and BMS was conducted by the college on 12th July, 2023. The session took place in the college auditorium.The students were addressed by the Principal and Vice-Principal of the college followed by a session on the rules and regulation, discipline, assessment patterns and the various activities conducted by the college throughout the academic year.A total of 270 students attended the programme.
An orientation programme for the Third Year students of B.Com (A & F) and BMS was conducted by the college on 21st June, 2023. The session took place in the college auditorium.The students were addressed by the Principal and Vice-Principal of the college followed by a session on the rules and regulation, discipline, assessment patterns and the various activities conducted by the college throughout the academic year.A total of 330 students attended the programme.
An orientation programme for the Second Year students of B.Com (A & F) and BMS was conducted by the college on 19th June, 2023. The session took place in the college auditorium.The students were addressed by the Principal and Vice-Principal of the college followed by a session on the rules and regulation, discipline, assessment patterns and the various activities conducted by the college throughout the academic year.A total of 240 students attended the programme.
The Department of B.Com (A & F) organised an Educational Visit to RBI Monetary Museum on Friday, 25th August, 2023 for the students of First Year B.Com (A & F) students. The students toured the museum and observed the rare and historical currency notes, coins and artifacts on display. They read about the evolution of money, starting from the barter system of ancient times to the current electronic money. Students also got an opportunity to see the tools and equipment that were used to mint coins and gold bars. There was also an exhibit of the various financial instruments.The visit ended with a video on the history of RBI and money. A total of 56 students participated in the visit and benefitted from it.
The Departments of BMS and B.Com (A & F) had organized a Workshop on “Corporate Etiquette” on Saturday, 12th August, 2023 for the students of FYBMS, FY.B.Com (A & F) and FYBAMMC in the college auditorium. Ms. Manisha Jain, an image consultant, soft skill and corporate trainer from Avance Image Management was the expert speaker. Training on body language, corporate manners and dining etiquette was delivered to students.In total 200 students of First year benefitted from the workshop. Students had a good takeaway from the session.
The Departments of BMS had organized a Workshop on “Communication Skills- Connect, Convey & Collaborate.” on Thursday, 3rd August, 2023 from 10.00 am for the students of First Year BMS and BAF in the college auditorium. Mr. Jose Michael, a well-known Soft Skills Trainer, Entrepreneur, & Corporate trainer was the featured speaker. The primary objective of the session was to enhance students' abilities to effectively convey their ideas, thoughts, and messages, both verbally and non-verbally. The workshop aimed to provide students with practical tools and techniques to improve various aspects of communication, including verbal expression, active listening, body language, and interpersonal skills.A total of 250 students benefited from the session.
The Department of B.Com (A & F) in association with Ambitious Learning Solutions (Financial Planning Academy) had organised a seminar on “Introduction to Security Market” on Tuesday, 11th July 2023 from 11.15 am in Block No. 506.The resource person from Ambitious Learning Solution enlightened the students about the security market and its functioning. A total of 98 students benefitted from the session.
The Departments of BMS and B.Com (A & F) have organized a Workshop on “Pitch Perfect” on Saturday, 22nd July, 2023 from 11:15 am for the students of First Year BMS, B.Com (A & F) and B.A.M.M.C. in the college auditorium. The guest speakers were Dr. Mayur Vyas and Neshma Mantri, renowned Voice Over Artists in Bollywood Industry. The session taught the students how to use their vocal boxes effectively and to explore the various voicing textures in recognition of the crucial role they play in good formal presentations.A total of 142 students benefitted from the session.
The Department of B.Com (A &F) in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the College had arranged a workshop titled “The Mock Stock Trading Session" on Tuesday, 25th July, 2023 at 10 a.m. in Block No. 504. The Guest speaker was CA. Dharin Shah who enlightened the students on the Basic Stock Market Concepts and guided them regarding the Stock Trading Process.
The workshop was followed by a trading competition. A total of 66 students participated in the programme.
Winners of the competition were as follows:
Sr No |
Name |
Class |
Position |
1. |
Mr. Dipesh Prakash Thakkar |
FYBAF |
First |
2. |
Mr. Dhruv Mistry |
SYBMS |
Second |
3. |
Mr. Lavish Kothari |
SYBAF |
Third |
The college had arranged an industrial visit to Chandigarh and Manali for the students of first, second and third year B.Com (A & F) students from 8th to 15th February, 2023.The students were taken to Inter Solar and Sai Shawls where they were shown the manufacturing process of solar panels and shawls respectively. Students benefitted greatly from the experience.
The college had arranged a visit to Reserve Bank of India Museum for the students of First Year B.Com (A & F) as a part of internal assessment. The visit was scheduled on Saturday, 17th December, 2022.Students participated enthusiastically and benefited from the visit.
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell and the Department of B.Com (A & F) had organised a Three Day Certified Workshop on “Demystifying Financial Statement” scheduled on Tuesday, 20th, Wednesday, 21st and Thursday, 22nd December, 2022. The session was conducted by Ms. Aayushi Punamiya and Ms. Yukti Gala. The workshop provided insights on reading understanding and analyzing Financial Statements.
The Department of B.Com (A & F) in association with Sykes and Ray Edupro, NSE Academy and HDFC Mutual Fund, organized a one day Financial Awareness Training Program for the students of second year BMS and B.Com ( A & F). The training program was scheduled on Thursday, 17th November, 2022 from 9:30 am in Block no. 406. The basic objective of the training program was to impart right knowledge and inputs to understand the financial market and personal finances. Each student received a certificate from NSE academy & HDFC Mutual Fund.
The Department of B.Com (Accounting and Finance) in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell had organised an event titled “Mock Stock (The D - Street Game) ” on Friday, 26th August 2022 at 9:00 am in the college basement. Trading of securities of the marketing fair stalls (set up by BMS department students) took place. There were brokers to educate and assist the investors on their trading decisions. At the end of the event, the investors with maximum portfolio valuation were awarded. Students participated with enthusiasm and learnt about live trading.
The Departments of BMS and B.Com (A & F) had organized a Workshop on “Hop on to the Vocal Express” on Thursday, 25th August, 2022 from 11:30 am for the students of FYBMS and FY.B.Com (A & F) in the college auditorium. The guest speaker was Dr. Mayur Vyas, a Voice Over Artist in Bollywood, Tollywood and Hollywood Industries, and also BMS Coordinator at Usha Pravin Gandhi College. The session taught students on pitch, modulations, tone and how to use their vocal boxes effectively and explore the various voicing textures in recognition of the crucial role they play in good formal presentations.At the end of the session a question and answer round took place.A total of 108 students attended the session.
The Departments of BMS and B.Com (A & F) had organized a Workshop on “Corporate Etiquette” on Wednesday, 24th August, 2022 for the students of FYBMS and FY.B.Com (A & F) in the college auditorium. Ms. Greeshma Thampi, an image consultant, soft skill and corporate trainer, was the Guest Speaker. Students attended the workshop and benefited from it. The schedule for the programn was as follows:
FY BMS A and B from 08:00 am - 10:00 am
FYBMS C and FY B.Com (A & F) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
An orientation program was organised for the students of FYBAF on 23th August, 2022. The department coordinator oriented the students.
With an aim to give experiential learning, the Department of B.Com (A & F) in association with IQAC organised a Workshop on “Wolf of the Dalal Street” for the students on Friday, 5th August 2022 at 9:00 am in block no. 508 followed by from 10:00 am, hands on experience in the computer laboratory (Lab No.1). Guest Speaker was CA Dharin Shah. As a part of the workshop, a competition was held on trading of securities and commodities. At the end of the workshop, students received a participation certificate and the team of students with maximum portfolio valuation were awarded.
With an aim to give practical exposure and experiencing learning to the students On 30th July, 2022 the Department of B.Com ( A & F) had organised an education tour to Navneet Publishing House.The said visit gave knowledge to students about manufacturing procedure, series of marketing activities and logistics functioning and its CSR activities. A total of 85 students of Second Year B.Com ( A & F) benefited from the visit.
The Department of B.Com ( A & F) had organised a Workshop on “Word Wise” for the Second and Third year students. The program was scheduled on Monday, 18th July 2022. The Guest Speaker was Mrs. Shobha Venkatesh, having two decades of work experience in the field of Brand Management, Public Relations and Corporate Communication in diverse industries such as Media, Advertising, Publication and Finance. She has worked with esteemed organizations – Standard Chartered, Hindustan Times, Dataram Advertising, Acorns to Oaks at Senior Management position.
A total of 119 students benefited from the program.
The Department of B.Com (A & F) had organised a Workshop on “Insights on Various Financial Instruments” for the Second year students on Tuesday, 19th July, 2022 at 12.30 pm in block no. 704. Guest Speaker was Ms. Tejashri Naik, Branch Manager at The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank. Various Financial instruments were made to understand students. The procedure to open a bank account was also taught to students. A total of 81 students benefited from the program.
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