Mangalore: The inauguration of the free life skill add-on courses for the academic year 2024-25 took place in the auditorium of Milagres College, Mangalore, on August 10, 2024. The event's chief guest, Rev. Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo, Administrator of Fr Muller Hospital, Thumbay, praised the various add-on courses, stating that such courses would provide professional skills to students in the future.

The program was presided over by the College Principal, Rev. Dr. Michael Santhumayor, who emphasized the benefits of add-on courses for students. 

The event featured several resource persons, including: - 

Gopal KrishnaDelampady: Yoga Guru, CA Dylan Rebello: GST,  Flany D'Souza: Beautician, Preksha Tej: Event Management, Gagan: Dance, Harina Rao: Craft & Embroidery, 

Rekha Gopal: Homesteady Skills, Johan Pinto: Personal Investment,  Manjusha/Mrs. Gladys Moraes: Spoken English, Denzil D'Costa: Culinary Arts, Sushmitha Kumari U: Basic Computer & Tally Lecturer.

Glancia Fernandes Roche welcomed the gathering, and the coordinator of the add-on courses, Tressy C Pinto, proposed the vote of thanks.