DIGITAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AWARENESS PROGRAM

Students of BACA II Semester students join hands a digital financial awareness program which was held by the joint venture of VSO - Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Syndicate Bank, Devadigara Sangha Hiriadka, Kotnakatte Friends Circle and Nartaki Friends Seva Trust on 7th of January 2017, The dignitaries present on that occasion were S S Hegde (Deputy General Manager, Syndicate Bank), Sathish Kamath (Field General Manager, Syndicate Bank), Dr. Anup Naha (Chief Coordinator, VSO), Praveen Kumar (Organizer, Digital Financial Literacy Program). Narayan Sherigar (President, KRDS, Sub-Division Hiriadka), Divakar Bhandary (President, KFC, Hiriadka), Prabhakar Shetty (Nartaki Friends Seva Trust). The program began with the welcome address by Divakar Bhandary. By inaugurating the function Sathish Kamath enlightened the audience about latest online facilities provided by the banks and the thanking of the sponsors for their involvement in the event. The program was then graced by few words by Shri. S S Hegde. Manipal Academy of Higher Education faculties Mr. Praveen Kumar and Ms. Urmila briefed the audience with a presentation on digital literacy. The progam was then concluded with the vote of thanks presented by Mr. Narayan Sherigar. Ms. Anusha M compered the program. Raghavendra G (Asst. Prof, WGSHA) and Ranjan Kelkar (Senior Manager Law, Syndicate Bank) coordinated the program. Before the stage function members of Syndrsetti - Manipal showed street play near Hiriadka auto stand regarding digital awareness. Culinary students of Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration actively participated in conducting the event.