A Financial Awareness Programme on “Financial Planning and Wealth Management” was held on 08.09.2025, in association with the Department of Higher Education and in collaboration with SEBI. The distinguished Resource Person, Sri Raghunandan Pattnaik, delivered an enlightening discourse on budgeting, savings, investments, risk diversification, and retirement planning, while also cautioning against fraudulent practices. He emphasized the value of regulated and transparent market participation for sustainable financial well-being. The session witnessed keen interaction from students and staff, whose insightful queries on mutual funds, SIPs, and wealth creation enriched the academic exchange and made the programme a truly empowering experience.