Mysore, October 28, 2019: The JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, B.N. Road, Mysuru, in association with The New India Assurance Company Limited, had organised the ‘Vigilance Awareness Week -2019’, on October 28, 2019.
Shivakumar,Assistant Professor, Kannada Department, read out the pledge and all the members present took the oath to adopt integrity as a part of their life.
Chief Guests Mr. Somanath Rao and Mrs. Sumangala, Senior Divisional Managers, New India Assurance Company Limited addressed the gathering and spoke on the importance of integrity and corruption-free nation and urged everyone to follow integrity as a fundamental value.
Cash prizes were distributed to the winners of the essay writing competition conducted for PG students, held on October 26, 2019. The topic of the competition was ‘Integrity –A Way of life,’ and was organised in connection with the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week- 2019. More than 20 students participated and the following four students won the prize. Thanushree C U (I year M.Com. – 1st prize), Pooja T R (II year M.A. English – 2nd prize), Neeraj Nanaiah K (I M.Sc. Chemistry – 3rd prize) and Monika P R (I M.Sc. Bio Chemistry – 4th prize).
Prof. B.V. Sambahshiviah, Chief Executive of the college spoke on the level and percentage of corruption in various countries. He also shared his personal experience and suggested everyone adopt integrity as a part of their life and to shun away corruption.
Prof M. Mahadevappa, Principal was present.
Earlier the programme commenced with an invocation by Nikitha S., II M.Com. Prof. H C Hoonappa, HOD, PG Dept. of Commerce welcomed the guests, Dr. Asha G. S., Asst. Prof. PG Dept of Commerce, compered the programme and Shyamala M., Asst. Prof. PG Dept of Commerce rendered a vote of thanks.