On the 18th of January 2023, Thakur Global Business School (TGBS) held a seminar at their Study Skill center. The Investor Awareness Seminar was facilitated by Sparrow’s Sprout, an organization that specializes in learning and development.
The seminar, with the theme “Take Charge of Your Personal Finances”, aimed to educate the students on financial planning, saving, investing, financial goals, and wealth creation.
The event featured our industry expert, Sudhir Sakpal, who led informative discussions and provided valuable insights on the importance of financial education and long-term financial stability. Sudhir Sakpal, the founder of Sparrow’s Sprout, has more than two decades of experience in designing and delivering target-oriented training programs.
The seminar was attended by a diverse group of participants, including 90 MBA students, 15 teachers, and several non-teaching staff members. The seminar began at 2:30 pm with a warm welcome to Mr. Sudhir Sakpal and an introduction to the program. The seminar was designed as a Question-Based Discussion (QBD) session, which kept the participants engaged and motivated. For every correct answer, the participants received chocolates as incentives.
Towards the end of the seminar, Sudhir sir also provided a tracker designed by Sparrow’s Sprout to measure the attendees’ cash surplus, which they could access via a QR scanner, and introduced Sparrow’s Sprout’s one-on-one assistance program that helps, assists and suggests investors to become more organized with their money and take financial decisions in order to fulfill their family’s financial goals. He also offered an Internship opportunity for students to work with Sparrow’s Sprout.
The participants thoroughly enjoyed the session and expressed their gratitude for the insightful learning experience. They learned about financial planning, how to identify their investor type, how to set financial goals, how to minimize financial risks and other finance terminologies.
The attendees expressed their desire for more such sessions, and Mishu Tripathi, the head of the finance department thanked Sudhir and Sparrow’s Sprout for providing them with valuable information with a token of appreciation.
Darshana Pednekar, who organized the event, was praised for their efforts and dedication to making the seminar a success. Sparrow’s Sprout expressed its gratitude to them and everyone who contributed to the event’s success.
The seminar ended with group photos taken with students and teachers. Overall, the seminar was well-received by the students, and teaching and non-teaching faculty, who were fully engaged in the enlightening discussions. The event was seen as a critical step in providing the next generation with the necessary knowledge and tools to take control of their financial futures.
Sparrow’s Sprout’s mission is to educate and empower one million individuals through such investor awareness programs. They aim to partner with educational institutions and host more events like this in the future to help equip the next generation with the necessary knowledge and skills for financial success. The success of the seminar highlights the importance of financial literacy in today’s world and the need for more initiatives aimed at promoting financial education and empowerment. Sparrow’s Sprout is confident that through such seminars and assistance programs, they can help individuals and communities achieve their financial goals and secure their futures.
