VSEC hosts session on “Empowering Education for a Drug-Free Future”

Vidya is committed to taking action to raise awareness about the risks and consequences of drug use through accurate, age-appropriate education.

With this motto, Vidya Social Empowerment Center (VSEC), an initiative of the Vidya International Charitable Trust (VICT), organized an online educational program titled “Empowering Education for a Drug-Free Future” on 10 March 2025. The session, led by Major Joseph K P (Veteran), a Kargil War participant, aimed to educate high school and college students on the importance of education in leading a drug-free life. A total of 92 students participated in the session.

The event commenced with a prayer by Ann Mariya Steephan (S6, EEE Dept), followed by an introduction to VSEC and its initiatives by Jithisha U J (S4, CSE Dept). Daya Rose (S4, CSE Dept) delivered the welcome speech, while Varundev A V (S8, ECE Dept) provided an insightful overview of the speaker’s background.

In his address, Major Joseph K P highlighted the dangers of substance abuse, the significance of self-discipline, and the role of education in securing a better future. His speech was followed by an engaging interactive session where students actively participated by asking thought-provoking questions.

The program was skillfully anchored by Gayathri P (S4, ECE Dept)  and the vote of thanks was delivered by Chanjal Chandran (S4, CSE Dept). Mohammed Ishfaq Abdul Rahim (S6, CSE Dept) designed the welcome banner, while Abraham John Earaly (S4, ECE Dept) and Adithiyan Venugopal (S6, ME Dept) captured event moments through photography. Muhammad Aslam V A (S6, ME Dept) handled the issuance of e-certificates for participants, volunteers, and coordinators.

The event’s success was made possible through the coordinated efforts of Dr. Abitha M A (Assoc. Prof, ECE Dept), Ms. Riya Roy (Asst. Prof, AIML Dept) with the support of Daya Rose (S4, CSE Dept),, Jithisha U J (S4, CSE Dept) and student volunteers under the leadership of Dr. Siju K C (Head, VSEC & Asso Prof, AS Dept).

This empowering educational program reinforced the importance of education in shaping responsible individuals and highlighted VSEC’s commitment to social awareness. Participant feedback was collected, and e-certificates were awarded to recognize their active engagement.