The IQAC in association with the SC/ST Cell, OBC Cell, and Student Welfare Cell of the College, jointly organized a 30-Hour Capacity Building Workshop Cum Certificate Course for students across all programmes on 20th April 2023. The workshop was designed to equip participants with practical and actionable knowledge that they can apply to improve their performance and achieve better outcomes. The program consisted of interactive presentations, group discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, with the aim of enhancing participants’ English communication and presentation skills. It was a comprehensive program that focused on elevating the skills needed for effective communication, both written and verbal. The Resource Person for this program was Ms. Ashita Ranjit, Linguist, Life Skills Coach, and TESOL Certified Instructor, having 20 years of faculty experience.
The workshop was divided into three phases, with each phase focusing on different topics such as Basic Grammar, Reading Process, Communicative Language Training, Written Exercises, Speech Habits, Comprehension skills, Content-based instructions, Principles of listening, corporate skills, Assignments, Soft skills, social skills, Presentation skills, and field visits. The instructor also provided participants with materials and resources to help them apply the knowledge gained during the workshop in their work and personal lives.
The duration of the course was from October 2022 to March 2023 and ended with a visit to TajSATS, Vasco, where students got an opportunity to learn dining etiquette. Ms. Ashita Ranjit expressed her gratitude towards the institution for providing her with the opportunity to conduct the training program and for the students who actively participated in the workshop. She emphasized the importance of continuous learning and development and urged the organizers to plan and execute more such programs in the future. She also encouraged the participants to utilize the knowledge, skills, and competencies gained from the workshop in their daily lives for better results.
Of the 80 students who registered for the course, 25 students successfully completed the course and received course completion certificates. At the valedictory function, the Vice-Principal Dr. Edwin Barreto congratulated all the students on the successful completion of the course. The overall in charge of this workshop was Ms. Pretty Pereira, Convenor of the OBC Cell. Other faculty who collaborated were Mr. Sanjay Velip, Convenor of the SC/ST Cell, Dr. Lina Sadekar, Convenor of IQAC and Dr. Shami Pai, Convenor of the Student Welfare Cell. The faculty members who actively participated and coordinated the overall training sessions were Ms. Pooja Shanbhag, Edrea Picardo, Mr. Omkar Pawaskar, Ms. Dixita Gauns Dessai, and Ms. Rajlaxmi Nair.
