The field visit was organized by the Department of Economics with the aim of exposing the 1st year students to experience real market practices and learning from the stock market. On 16th 2023, first-year students of the Department of Economics went on a Field Visit to the CSE, Jaffna Branch. It was the first time a field visit was organized with the motive of providing the students with an opportunity to witness and learn the theories, concepts, and practical aspects learned under the course module. Prof. S.Vijayakumar and Ms. N.Neruja also participated in this session, representing the academic staff of the department. Which had the participation of 37 students. The prime objective of organizing this session was to conduct an awareness program for the students on the capital markets in Sri Lanka and to give them exposure and experience of the real work environment.
The session was then continued by Mr. Sabananthan, Manager who began with an introduction to the stock market and how important it is going to be in the near future. Following this, he shed light on the various types of traders, graphs, and charts. Most importantly, he mentioned the different websites and techniques of the stock market. He concluded by discussing the significance of the stock market and why people should invest in it.
The Manager of CSE who welcomed the students provided them with an introduction to the Stock Exchange Markets. Students learned about the history of CSE and its day-to-day working and the standard operating procedures through which it facilitates the voluminous trading transactions in the CSE. The tour of the exchange was followed by a Knowledge Session wherein students got to know the basics of investment and the Online Trading system, and had their many questions answered.
The visit proved to be a great learning experience for the students who walked away with a much better understanding of how this engine of Stock Market functions.
