M.O.P. SANSAD
Student Cabinet

The Student Cabinet of the college is a platform for students to exhibit leadership skills and develop organizational capabilities. It provides an opportunity for the students to manage students’ affairs, intra-college and intercollegiate events. The offices of power instil in the students, a sense of responsibility and leadership.

Each Programme is assigned a Ministry and the Minister and Deputy Minister in charge of that portfolio are chosen from the same Programme. Under the Ministers are the Members of Student Parliament for each Ministry and they are selected from all three years of the Programme. The 43-memberStudent Cabinet is headed by the Prime Minister, along with two Deputy Prime Ministers,and comprises 20 Ministers and 20 Deputy Ministers, who organize various activities in the college on a regular basis. They are ably supported by 210 Members of Student Parliament, chosen from the student community. Regular Student Parliamentary Sessions are held to present proposals, review and redress issues relating to students.

The student cabinet is active throughout the year, planninga variety of events under the various Ministries. In organising events, they get hands on experience in writing a proposal, preparing a budget, planning with an eye for detail, coordinating with resource persons and students, preparing a report post the event,and analysing the issues faced, thus giving them a great opportunity to develop their managerial skills.

MajorEvents include Abhilasha – the Freshers’ Talent Hunt, Jhankar – Inter Departmental and Inter Collegiate Cultural Competitions, VISH – Vaishnav Initiative for Social Help, Shringar – the Music, Dance, Drama Festival.

Ministries under the Student Cabinet

Ministry of Social Welfare

Ministry of Health and Hygiene

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Youth Affairs

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Sports

Ministry of Cultural Affairs

Ministry of Communications

Ministry of Entrepreneurship

Events conducted include Ministry evets as well as college level events such as Abhilasha – Freshers’s Talent Hunt, Jhankar – Inter Departmental and Inter Collegiate Competitions, VISH – Vaishnav Initiative for Social Help.

Student Cabinet Election Procedure

The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Ministers are elected through a democratic election procedure. The students file their nominations for Prime Minister. The eligible candidates attend an interview before the Board of Student Cabinet Advisors chaired by the Principal. Five selected candidates run a campaign on campus where they interact with students about their action plan for the student’ community. 48 hours after the campaign ends, students get to electronically vote for their Prime Minister. The candidate with the greatest number of votes is selected as Prime Minister.

Highlights

An exclusive leadership training program for the office-bearers of M O P SANSAD ‘Young Leaders Program’is organized by the collegeat the beginning of every academic year to equip them with the necessary acumen to handle leadership responsibilities.

Unique Contributions by the Student Cabinet

The Student Cabinet hosts ‘Open Mic’ every week to give a platform for budding artists to display their talent.

A week-long VigilanceAwareness Campaign was held to promote integrity and transparency, raise awareness about corruption, and engage students in taking a pledge against corrupt practices.

Ministry of Communications ensures meaningful information sharing on the Notice boards for the student community

Ministry of Cultural Affairs celebrates Ganesh Vandhan and Nand Mahotsav by hosting Music and Dance competitions for School students.

Ministry of Entrepreneurship conducts the mega M.O.P Bazaar where the students and the alumni get an opportunity to display their entrepreneurial skills.

Ministry of Environment conducts awareness campaigns to promote and maintain a clean and green campus.

Ministry of Health and Hygiene came up with an Eat Right Breakfast Campaign to promote healthy eating habits by encouraging nutritious breakfast choices for overall well-being.

Ministry of Home Affairs ensures discipline on campus throughout the year, and hosts Ethnic Day.

Ministry of Social Welfare organises VISH- Vaishnav Initiative for Social Help which exemplifies the commitment to making a positive impact on society.

Ministry of Sports organizes VASPO, a national level inter-collegiate tournament for Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Throw ball and Table Tennis.

Ministry of Youth Affairs holds Student Parliamentary sessions where the members of M O P SANSAD present ideas and discuss issues, Viksit Bharat at 2047 was the central theme of the 2023-2024 sessions.