Empowering Minds: Mentorship Session on Research Methods and Statistics at SACAS On 11th August 2025, the Corporate Governance Professionals’ Association, under the Department of Corporate Secretaryship at S.A. College of Arts & Science, hosted a mentorship session on “Research Methodology & Statistical Tools Used in Higher Education.” Held at the SACAS Auditorium, the session was led by Dr. S. Venkatesan, Assistant Professor with 22 years of experience.

With 121 students in attendance, the session explored key research concepts including data types, levels of measurement, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and tools like Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact Test. Dr. Venkatesan clearly explained parametric vs non-parametric data and the importance of confidence intervals. Visual aids like scatter plots and box plots made complex ideas easier to grasp.The event was well-organized by the student leaders.