The importance of research is growing as fast as the rapidly changing and challenging world. The main purpose of research is to get deep into the topic so that something helpful can be churned out which can be used by everybody. Keeping this in mind, and with a view to inculcating hands-on ability and practice in research, the Department of Commerce and Management organised and successfully executed a Students’ Seminar and Paper Presentation Competition on the topic Recent Issues and Developments in Commerce. Four students along with two guiding Teachers were grouped to exchange knowledge and train students so as to help them gain experience and confidence in the area of Research work.
The programme started at 9 am with a brief introduction by the Coordinator Dr.ShamiPai, followed by the welcome address by Vice Principal of the college Dr. Rodney D’Silva.
Two students Ms. Riya and Ms. Ipshita were the comperes for the programme. Student volunteer Ms.Trupti introduced the esteemed invitees and the judges Ms Priya Ambe Senior Teacher, Manovikas High School, Margao and Mrs. Pooja Prabhudessai, Assistant Professor, CES College, Cuncolim Goa.
The paper presentations were divided into 7 sessions aligned as per numbers assigned through lot system. Each session was given a maximum time limit of half an hour. All the groups efficiently adhered to timing and finished well before time. The first session began at 9:15 and all of them were completed by 1:00 pm. The order of the conduct of sessions was
| Session 1
Impact of Digitization on the Level of Corruption |
Team Members:
Guidingteachers: Ms PrachiKolamkarAnd Mr SandeshGaonkar |
| Session 2
Digitisation and Small Vendors: An Empirical Study in the Commercial Capital of Goa |
Team members:
Guiding Teachers: Dr Lina Sadekar& Ms RaashiPanvelkar |
| Session 3
Banking Frauds in India: A Case Study of SelectBank Frauds |
Team members
Guiding Teachers: Dr Edwin Barreto&Mr GajananHaldankar |
| Session 4
Impact of Frauds on the Indian Banking Sector |
Team members
Guiding Teachers: Dr Rodney D’Silva& Mr Ainsley Bernard |
| Session 5
Impact of Bank Frauds on Shareholders’ Wealth: A Case Study of Punjab National Bank |
Team Members
Guiding Teachers: Dr Maithili Naik&
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| Session 6
A Study of Bank Frauds and Preventive SecurityControls in the Indian Banking Industry |
Team members
Guiding Teachers: Ms PrekshaChopdekar& Dr MadanantNaik |
| Session 7
Digitisation Aids and abets in Higher Education |
Team Members
Guiding Teachers: Dr SheetalArondekar& Ms Marjina Shaikh |
Each session had a discussion round with the judges before its closure. The above paper presentations were a learning experience for the students and were also a boost to the confidence of two presenter members of each group. After the presentation, both judges shared their views and comments and offered some tips to the students.
Dr Rodney D’Silva, Vice-Principal, began the valedictory function by greeting all participants, the judges and the Valedictory Chief Guest Dr.I Bhanu Murthy, Former Principal of theCollege. In his valedictory address, the Chief Guest stressed the importance of research and encouraged students to inculcate research aptitude.
At the end, the compere announced the results and declared the names of winners. The three winning teams were awarded certificates and cash prizesat the hands ofDr.Bhanu Murthy.
Winners list
| First place – Rs. 3000
Impact of Frauds on the Indian Banking Sector |
Team members
Guiding Teachers: Dr Rodney D’Silva& Mr. Ainsley Bernard |
| Second place – Rs. 2000
Banking Frauds in India: A Case Study of SelectBank Frauds |
Team members
Guiding Teachers: Dr Edwin Barreto&Mr GajananHaldankar |
| Third place – Rs. 1000
Digitisation and Small Vendors: An Empirical Study in the Commercial Capital of Goa |
Team members:
Guiding Teachers: Dr Lina Sadekar& Ms RaashiPanvelkar |
The Secretary of the Commerce Club, Mr IvinPereirapresented the vote of thanks, which was followed by the singing of the National Anthem and ended with lunch.
