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Mentor-Mentee Program

The college has a structured mentoring system which is designed keeping in mind the needs of the students, a large section of whom are first-generation learners from lower socio-economic strata of society. The college follows a one-class -one mentor policy. Under this system, every class is allotted one faculty as a mentor at the start of the academic year from among the faculties teaching that class, and the same is intimated to students. This approach ensures that students have a single point of contact for all their needs and the faculty is responsible for the particular class. Mentoring operates at three levels namely at the level of the class, at the level of small need-based groups as well as at the individual level.

Mentoring program modalities are as under 

  • Mentor-mentee meetings are held to facilitate rapport building and need identification. The primary responsibilities of the mentor faculty in these meetings are to establish a rapport with the mentees by interacting closely with them so as to understand their needs and guide and assist them better. These meetings which are held at spaced-out intervals ensure a constant connection between mentors and mentees. 
  • Mentors plan activities at the class level for the mentees based on their needs (Sessions are held on areas of common concern like examination anxiety, time management, and soft skills).
  • In case of the mentor feels that some mentees require more focussed attention, one on one meetings are held with mentees and parents in case of mentees who are irregular with class attendance and /or performance.
  • In order to support academic performance and stem, student dropout, subject-specific extra class sessions are held for small groups of repeater students and remedial teaching sessions are held for weaker / disadvantaged students. These are particularly useful for mentees from lower socio-economic strata of society who are not able to access private coaching and are weak in specific courses.
  •  Mentors work in close coordination with the college counselor to help individual mentees (who approach them) cope with adjustment challenges at college and home. The mentor may even set up buddy systems for students with learning disabilities based on the advice of the counselor.
  • Mentors also facilitate the employability of mentees in association with external agencies offering free courses in confidence building, soft skills, and English language skills. Here the mentor encourages mentees to be a part of such courses. The mentor may even hold meetings with students and parents to clarify their doubts and make students and parents aware of the need for such courses.
  • Mentors provide necessary support and guidance to their mentees who participate in various inter-collegiate events and competitions. This helps mentees achieve success at such competitions thus enhancing their self-efficacy.
  • In specific cases, if a mentor feels that the student could benefit from the guidance provided by another faculty the mentor acts as a liaison between them and ensures that the mentee gets the best help possible.