Media  Release

Muscat, Feb 10:  After successfully organizing the annual fun sports for its members, the executive committee of the Mangalorean Catholic Center of the Parish ( MCCP – Sts Peter and Paul Church – Ruwi) is all set to present one more enthralling programme but this time it is an educational and career guidance workshop for the young children of the Mangalorean community.

‘Meet the Future’, a career guidance programme for the parents and students who are studying in 9th Standard to 12th standard will commence in the Main Parish Hall of Sts Peter and Paul Church on Friday February 11 at 11.00 am and expected to conclude at 7 pm. 
 
The unique and first-of-its kind programme in the history of MCCP is the brainchild of its president Monica Dantis and presented by a renowned educationist from Mangalore, Dr Norbert Lobo and the speakers from Oman, Jacob Varghese and Richard Lopes, both are experts in the career guidance seminars.  

 “It was my long time dream to hold a seminar like ‘Meet the Future’ and this time it will be realized. I am really happy about it”, says Monica Dantis. “Normally, our children do not get a proper guidance to move forward in their lives, what type channels to be utilized, what type education gives larger benefits, what are the scope of particular education and so on.

Most of the time, even parents are confused about it.  With a clear understanding and efforts to show a right path to the children, MCCP is organizing this unique and special workshop with the help of renowned educationist and economic experts.  

There will be ‘one to one’ meet on February 12 with Dr Norbert Lobo wherein the parents can consult with him for their specific queries and guidance. Celine D’Souza, community services secretary and one of the main co-ordinator of the ‘Meet The future’ Programme says, “Vast opportunities for growth are emerging in the fast expanding world of today and children need to take up the challenging positions in life to place themselves in a right competitive position.  It is a wonderful platform arranged for MCCP children by MCCP to decide on strategic goals for their future. With the help and guidance of renowned experts, they will emerge as successful candidates in various roles. Meet the Future programme is a beautiful and innovation workshop to keep pace with the current trend and a stepping stone to children’s success”.

Cyprian Misquith, vice president, Sports and Finance Committees of MCCP and the president of ABC Toastmasters, Oman is the main co-ordinator of the event and instrumental for majority of the planning.

Dr Norbert Lobo, PhD, MPhil and MA in Economics, masters in Human Resource Management, associate professor of economics, co-ordinator of post graduate department of economics, St Aloysius College, (autonomous) Mangalore will be the main speaker and will talk on various issues relating to career counseling and guidance for students.
 
Jacob Varghese, BTech (Hons) (IIT), MBA, LLB, diploma in environmental management, prominent Toastmaster, accredited auditor for clean development mechanism under Kyoto Protocol, corporate HSE auditor, PDO will explain the opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector.

Richard Lopes, general manager - business services, IMTAC, engineering background with advance diploma in marketing and sales from   NIIT, India and diploma in management Practices Level V from Australian Institute of Management - Australia will speak about admission process from Muscat / Abroad.