Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 21: An orientation programme was conducted for the newly elected college cabinet members of the academic year 2024-2025 on July 19 and 20.
Neville Rodrigues, personal development mentor and R& D specialist, led a session titled "Invoking Your Core: Born to Lead," where he emphasised essential leadership qualities such as empathy, accountability, and language fluency. Using realistic examples, he highlighted the importance of leading oneself before leading others. The session was interactive, featuring engaging activities.
Following this, Dr Kavyashree K B, dean and associate professor of psychology at the PG Centre for Research, St Agnes College, conducted a session on mastering conflict management for student leaders. Her session explored collaborative problem-solving techniques and aimed to equip student leaders with effective strategies for managing conflicts within the cabinet and the student body.
Gerard D’Souza, a renowned soft skills expert, presented on the topic "Reinvent Yourself."
Sr Dr Venissa AC, the principal provided an overview of the role played by leaders. As many as 34 members of the student council, both PG and UG, attended the sessions over the two days.
Malavika Shetty, head of the department of computer applications and student council coordinator, was also present.