The “Money Matters” series is an initiative of the Department of Management Studies, focusing on cultivating financial awareness and skills among Higher Secondary students. “Money Matters 6.0” event took place on 18th December 2023, with participation from 10 Higher Secondary schools and a total of 11 teams.
The compères for the event were Ms. Ayesha Rafiq, Ms. Delilah Vaz and Ms. Steral Fernandes, students of the Management Studies department. They welcomed the dignitaries, participants and faculty members of different institutions who accompanied the students.
As a part of the inaugural, the event commenced with an enthusiastic speech by our Chief guest Mr. Brendon Mascarenhas a CFA Charter holder. The speech was followed by the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries and the event was declared open by Mr. Brendon.
The event featured multiple competitions that tested participants’ knowledge in areas such as financial planning, investment strategies, and economic trends. Teams had the opportunity to showcase their analytical abilities through case studies, presentations, and interactive sessions. The panel of experienced judges for every sub-event was comprised of experts, and faculty members from the Department of Commerce and Computer Science.
For the closing ceremony the Chief guest Mr. Mohan Undakoti, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce at Rosary College of Commerce and Arts- Navelim, briefly spoke on the importance of financial literacy. This ceremony featured the much-anticipated awards distribution, recognizing outstanding achievements in various categories. The winning team R. M. Salgaocar Higher Secondary School and the Runner-up team S.S. Angle Higher Secondary were recognized for their exceptional performances. Trophies and prizes were presented to the winning teams and certificates were presented to the participating teams acknowledging their dedication and exceptional performances.
The Principal Dr. Prita D. Mallya expressed her sincere gratitude to all the participants for their outstanding efforts and conveyed her wishes for a successful event. “Money Matters 6.0” proved to be a resounding success, achieving its objective of promoting financial literacy and fostering a spirit of healthy competition among Higher Secondary students.
Ms. Delisha Rebello, Assistant Professor in Commerce was the Faculty Coordinator of the event. Mr. Myron Soares and Ms. Sakshi Talaulikar were the Student Coordinators of the event.
