The parents/guardians of the I BA/BSW students met at 9:30 am in the college auditorium on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
The programme began with invoking God’s blessings through a soulful rendition by the students. Assoc. Prof. Cecilia Farida Goveas, IQAC Coordinator welcomed the gathering. This was followed by the faculty introducing themselves.
Assoc. Prof. Vineetha K., Registrar (Evaluation) spoke on autonomy status, features of the New Education Policy, Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and its modules as well as the Examination system followed as per Mangalore University guidelines.
Dr. Kiran Prasad B, Dean (Administration) provided awareness to the gathering of parents/guardian, students and teachers on the Code of Conduct (Code of Ethics) of the College. He expressed how students shall conduct themselves both within and outside the college premises in a befitting manner. Various acts of commission/omission related to ragging, use of mobiles in class, and involvement in any form of substance abuse were explicitly detailed. He further stressed that gross violations of the Code of Conduct were liable to invoke appropriate disciplinary action by the Disciplinary Actions Committee (DAC). He reiterated that the Code of Conduct is displayed on the college website and urged parents and guardians to read all the rules and regulations printed on the Academic Calendar and join together towards fostering holistic development in their wards. Besides, information was given on the zero-tolerance policy, Plastic/Tobacco/Substance Free campus.
NAAC Coordinator, Dr. Sandra Lobo congratulated the parents and students for choosing an ‘A’ grade Autonomous institution conferred by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru for their academic studies. She stressed the students’ adherence to all rules, compulsorily wearing college uniform and gave details on the mentoring system.
As Chairperson of the Parents Resource Group (PRG), Dr. Sandra Lobo introduced the gathering to the composition, objectives and functioning of PRG. Parents later volunteered as Core Executive Committee members of PRG.
Asst. Prof. Veena BK delivered the vote of thanks.
Asst. Prof. Roshini Monica Goveas compered the programme.
The programme concluded at 11:30 am.