Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 17: In a consumer centered market, consumer is the king. However, a consumer needs to be beware while transacting in the market. In this context creating awareness about consumer rights and duties should be a part of education system.

In order to implement this, Government First Grade College, Kavoor have formed a ‘Jagrathi Consumer Club’, which organizes a number of awareness activities throughout the year. As a part of the activities, a certificate course in consumer education is being organized for BCom and BBA students.

The certificate course was inaugurated on September 17 by Sunanda Kumble, secretary district consumer information centre Mangaluru by lighting the lamp. In her inaugural address she explained the importance of consumer education in our life and advised the students to share their knowledge with consumers who have less exposure for consumer education. She also insisted that students should exercise their rights as consumers in their daily life. At the same time they should also understand their responsibility as consumers.

Dr Therese Pereira, IQAC coordinator and convener of consumer club gave introductory insights about the certificate course. In her presidential remarks the principal Dr Geetha M L created awareness among the students about the different consumer issues with case studies.

Jyothi Shetty convener of commerce and management association, the student secretaries M Shifan III BBA and Vaishnavi III BCom were present on the stage. Deepthi of III BCom compered the programme, Dhanushree of III BCom welcomed the gathering and Ummarul Khaleel of III BCom proposed vote of thanks.