We are pleased to inform you that the IGNITORS- INTEGRAL FORMATION PROGRAMME 2022-23 (incorporating the NEP with one credit) was successfully organized for the students of St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru.
According to the implementation draft of the NEP 2021, each student is required to earn one credit every semester under the Skill Enhancement Category. Therefore, the KJES Youth Works organized the program in collaboration with the Campus Ministry of SJU.
“IGNITORS” commended as a fire that enkindles other fires in the world today has helped form men and women for and with others. Attending the Ignitors program aids students towards novel learning and broaden ones thought perception. Central to which is the facilitation and interaction provided by professional trainers. This is a program aimed at turning the gaze towards the betterment of society. As a result, our university endeavors to; transform the individual though holistic education which is humane and community centered. Besides, it fosters networks to promote peace, unity, and love in the societies they live in. Additionally it has helped participants to discover their momentum, uniqueness, and guiding principles in life.
As a result, the growing consciousness among youngsters that they are ambassadors of justice, equity and change has brought them close towards understanding the notions of human development.
Ignitors seek to inspire students to think critically and creatively, and to cultivate their passions for committed and constructive action. The program also aims to encourage young people to dream of a better world and pursue their missions accordingly. The sessions at St. Joseph's University were successful, thanks to the systematic organization of the program and the absence of major glitches. Ignitors 2023 achieved its motto of "A Fire that Kindles other Fires" and uniquely enhanced the students' intellectual and moral development. The involvement of diverse resource persons contributed to the quality of the program. The team was composed of dynamic individuals with expertise in various fields. The sessions covered topics such as Conflict Management and Decision Making, Creative and Critical Thinking, Love and Infatuation, Stress Management and Self-care, and Career Guidance. Various in-class and extracurricular activities gave students a fun learning experience. The program aided students in the formation of their emotional, social, and faith dimensions of life, with the ultimate goal of building a genuine democratic and secular society in India. The feedback received from students was overwhelmingly positive. Ignitors has been a fascinating and challenging experience for the youth in Karnataka, with its forward-looking and integral approach. It is a co-curricular experience that contributes significantly to the integral formation of young people and adds a value component to the educational process. It is a capacity-building program that can eventually lead to a movement of youth working for the betterment of society. IGNITOR is a promising program for the present and the future.
The Integral Formation Program was recently held at St. Joseph’s University with the aim of shaping the minds of the students for a better world. The program was organized by the Ignitors Committee in collaboration with St. Joseph’s University Campus Ministry and Bembala Outreach Team.
This year, it ran from January 16th to January 24th, 2023. The sessions were conducted for all students across all three shifts, with 70 volunteer resource persons leading 6 sessions each for the students over the two-day period. The sessions focused on various life-motivating topics and were well received by the students, who were left feeling motivated and happy by the end of the programme.
Programs undertaken are as follows
1st Semester: Ignitors Programme on Soft Skills
1. Goal Setting & Time Management
2. Communication Skills
3. Youth & Media
4. Social Etiquette
5. MAG+S-Designing a strong work Ethic
6. Leadership Skills -1 (Basic)
7. Vision, Mission and Legacy of SJC
8. Peer Power & Peer Pressure
9. Emotional Issues of Adolescents
3rd Semester: Ignitors Programme on Social Analysis
1. India Today -Picturing Socio-Economic-Political Realities of our Country
2. Caste and Gender Discrimination
3. Human Trafficking & Child Labour
4. Domestic Violence and sexual Harassment
5. Youth for Human Rights
6. Youth and Law
7. Challenges for youth in India
8. Power and Violence
9. Active Citizenship for an Inclusive Society
5th Semester: Ignitors Programme on Life Skills
1. Crisis /Conflict Management &Decision Making
2. Creative and Critical Thinking
3. Love v/s Infatuation
4. Self Esteem and Confidence Building
5. Stress Management & Self Care
6. Reactive and Pro-active behaviors
7. Personal and Social Values
8. Power of positive Thinking
9. Motivation
Objectives and Outcome of the Program
- The Ignitors Integral formation program is designed to provide students with the tools to foster holistic development.
- It encourages students to enhance their skills, ignite their visions for creative and critical thinking, and develop passions for committed and constructive actions.
- Not only does this program cultivate individual potential, but it also gives students a greater understanding of social reality and encourages them to dream of a better world.
The students have offered a resounding endorsement of the sessions they attended. Additionally, they noted how the instructors had done a great job of breaking down complex topics into more manageable chunks and providing plenty of opportunities for asking questions and discussing the material. All in all, the students appreciated the valuable learning experience they'd gained, as depicted in the graphs and charts below:
