1.       Event organized By: National Cadet Corps
2.     Event organized for: The NCC Cadets of St. Francis Institutions
3.        Date: 15th July 2024
4.        Time: 09:30 PM to 05:00 PM
5.        Venue: 4th Floor Seminar Hall, St. Francis College, Koramangala
6.        No. of Participants: 48
7.        Event Coordinator: Lt. Amaregouda, Associate NCC Officer
8.        Resource Person: Prof. Madaiah Madegowda, Behavioural Scientist, Bengaluru.

Objective/s: To celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes:
·Analyzing the current situation and applying the logic to be more effective and efficient.
· Cadets learned to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and coordinate with others to achieve common goals.
· Cadets developed essential communication skills, learning to express themselves clearly and build strong relationships.

Report or Overall Summary:
On the occasion of “World Youth Skills Day,” the NCC subunit of St. Francis College, Koramangala organized a one-day “Life skills training program” for the NCC cadets on 15th July 2024 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. The event saw the participation of 41 cadets, 3 ANOs, and 1 PI staff member and 4 staff.

All the cadets engaged in a comprehensive training session led by Professor Madaiah Madegowda, Behavioral Scientist, focusing on essential life skills such as creative thinking, critical thinking, decision making, and interpersonal communication skills through various group activities. More importance was given to coping with stress and emotions. These activities aimed to enhance their abilities, fostering confidence and improving their efficiency to solve various problems and challenges in day-to-day life. Additionally, the training included practical exercises to encourage teamwork and collaboration, further developing the cadets' overall competence and leadership qualities. In Group activity, cadets learned about group coordination, and time management and improved their presentation skills. A question-answer session that addressed the cadets' concerns and queries.

The Life skills training program was a resounding success, fostering a sense of teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence among the cadets, and equipping them with invaluable skills and knowledge that will prepare them for a brighter, more resilient future.