Centre for Soft Skills & Aptitude Training (CSSAT)

The Centre for Soft Skills & Aptitude Training (CSSAT) at Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) plays a pivotal role in equipping students with the essential interpersonal, communication, and cognitive proficiencies demanded in today's dynamic global ecosystem. Soft skills are a cluster of productive personality traits that characterize one's relationships in a milieu, including communication skills, interpersonal skills, personal and social attributes, along with social and emotional intelligence.

Soft skills training creates a strong foundation for interpersonal relationships, which directly enhances work ethic and collaborative team dynamics. It empowers graduates to adapt proactively to changing organizational cultures, assume leadership roles, and navigate complex professional challenges with resilience and confidence.

Vision

To empower students with essential soft skills, fostering holistic development, personal growth, and professional success, enabling them to excel in dynamic global environments.

Mission

To provide comprehensive training in interpersonal skills, communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership through experiential learning, empowering students to navigate academic, professional, and personal challenges with confidence and integrity.

Objectives

The Centre functions with the following specific objectives:

  1. To provide motivational training to all undergraduate and postgraduate students of Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University).
  2. To facilitate capacity building training on Soft skills with respect to their domain.
  3. To offer the benefit of soft skills training to the student community to bring a transformation in their life as well as career.

Functions

The Centre performs the following key functions:

  1. Organizes regular motivation sessions for the students.
  2. Provides training on personality development.
  3. Organizes industry expert interaction with students on need-based soft skills.

Soft Skills Training Sessions

The following are the soft skills training sessions provided by the Centre to the student community:

  1. Goal Setting & Time Management
  2. Communication & Public Speaking
  3. Team Dynamics & Conflict Resolution
  4. Workplace Etiquette & Professional Grooming
  5. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  6. Emotional Intelligence & Stress Management
  7. Resume Building & Interview Strategies
  8. Group Discussion Mastery & Assertive Communication

Committee Members (Academic Year 2022 - 2023)

Faculty coordinators and departmental representatives of CSSAT.

S.No Name of the Faculty Role Department
1 Dr. Baba Gnanakumar P Staff Coordinator Department of Management
2 Dr. Aloysius Edward J Staff Coordinator Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management
3 Dr. Gopakumar A V Staff Coordinator Dean, Faculty of Humanities
4 Dr. Calistus Jude A L Staff Coordinator Dean, Faculty of Sciences
5 Dr. Jaimon George Member Department of Social Work
6 Dr. Neeta Dwivedi Member Department of Professional Accounting & Finance
7 Dr. Saranya S Member Department of Computer Science
8 Ms. Glady Agnes L Member Department of Commerce
9 Mr. Somasundaram P Member Department of Management

Student Coordinators (Academic Year 2022 - 2023)

Student representatives assisting the coordination of soft skills initiatives.

S.No Name of the Student Department
1 Mr. Aaron Mathew B.Com Professional
2 Ms. Sneha Varghese BBA Analytics
3 Mr. Rohan Sharma B.Sc. Data Science
4 Ms. Ananya Roy BA Journalism & Mass Communication
5 Mr. Kevin Paul BCA