The Postgraduate Department of Mathematics at St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, hosted a one-day workshop titled “Professional Typesetting with LaTeX on Overleaf” on November 14, 2025. Designed to familiarize postgraduate students with advanced documentation skills, the event provided focused training on the effective use of LaTeX, a powerful tool for academic writing and research documentation.

The workshop was presided over by Principal Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, who addressed the gathering, highlighting the importance of LaTeX proficiency in the modern academic landscape and advocating for disciplined learning as a cornerstone of scholarly achievement.

Resource persons for the event included Dr Jagadeesha B., Professor and Head of Mathematics at St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, and Dr Ramananda H. S., Professor at the same institution. Dr Jagadeesha B. detailed the significance of LaTeX in research and the value of rigorous mathematical structure in professional documentation, while Dr Ramananda H. S. joined in delivering practical, hands-on training sessions on both LaTeX and the Overleaf platform.

Prof. Ganesh Bhat K., Coordinator of the PG Department of Mathematics, underscored the utility of LaTeX in higher education and referenced the institutional MoU with St. Joseph Engineering College, further strengthening collaborative academic initiatives.

The programme commenced with a prayer led by Souparnika and her team and witnessed participation from both faculty and students of the Mathematics department. Shreedevi N. First Year M.Sc. Mathematics compered the event. Jithin Rojan, Second Year M.Sc. Mathematics delivered the welcome address, while Meenakshi, Second Year M.Sc. Mathematics, proposed the vote of thanks.

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