Student mentoring and the handholding is one of the best and appreciated practices in this college with a strong aspect of the Student-centric and student oriented culture of scaffolding. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines mentor as a trusted counselor or guide. The goal of higher education is to nurture the human being responsible for their own betterment but also capable of sustaining society and nature and ultimately for the development of a nation. A large cohort of students is from rural and urban areas, with different backgrounds and preparation. The college environment is very new for them and they find the various difficulties in due course of their student life. Probably students fail to recognize the goals of the institute. The student should have knowledge and skills related to his/her work and as a good citizen. The atmosphere of trust and confidence in the campus creates an ideal environment for holistic development of the students.

The role of the Mentor in the development of critical thinking and creative faculties among the students is that of a paramount importance in the formation and shaping the outlook and the attitude of the students. A mentor is an individual, usually older, always more experienced, who helps guide another individual’s development. The mentor’s role is to guide, to give advice, and to support the mentee. A mentor can help a person (Mentee) improve his or her abilities and skills through observation, assessment, modeling, and by providing guidance. With this purpose a well structured mentor-mentee system has been developed in the college to facilitate the students of this border and the Tribal area with well evolved mechanism as an appropriate platform to learn, unlearn and relearn the various skill sets to realize the full potential and growth. The teachers in the college as a mentor have been allotted a number of students under this Mentor-Mentee system.

A Student Induction Programme in the beginning of each Academic session coincided and collaborated with Student Mentoring Cell with following objective and methodologies:

Objectives

  • To develop healthy relationship between students and teachers
  • To ensure academic and professional performance of the students
  • To inculcate the human values among the students
  • To acclimatize the new students to the college campus
  • To provide academic counseling
  • To enlighten the students on professional ethics and conduct
  • Providing emotional support to students on individual basis
  • Helping students to overcome home sickness
  • Establishing rapport between teachers, students & parents
  • Monitoring attendance and behavioural aspects of every student
  • Identifying weak areas and working out remedies helping students thereby taking their complete care.
  • Active and constant participation of the parents is always encouraged and appreciated.

Mechanism and the Methodology of Mentoring in College

  • To develop a strong connection between the students and the faculty.
  • To inculcate the sense of belonging-ness among the students towards the institute.
  • To foster problem solving attitude and self –introspection in the students.
  • It should not be like Do’s and Don’ts or lecture session.
  • It should be Discussion Oriented and real life activities.
  • The discussions should be thought provoking. Teachers should not over emphasis his thoughts. It is essential for giving exposure, guiding thoughts, and realizing values.

Following are the topics for discussions during mentoring session:

  • Students aspirations, family expectation
  • Gratitude towards people helping me
  • Human Needs of (a) Self and (b)body
  • Peer pressure
  • Prosperity
  • Relationships
  • Academic Calendar.
  • Sports and extra –curricular activities.
  • Personality development
  • Acquiring of soft skills and life skills

The Policy Document of Mentoring and Mentor-Mentee

Programme Details/Guidelines

  • In “Deeksharambh” – A Student Induction Programme, all the class teachers shall forward the list of students (Mentee) to the coordinator and the coordinator in consultation with the committee members will allot them to the teacher (Mentor) right from the first year of their course.
  • There should be maximum and ideally 20 mentee per mentor.
  •  A guide (senior) student should be included for every 10 students in the group.
  •  Groups should be made from same department.
  • Groups should remain for entire course duration.
  • The mentor should conduct regular meetings and discussions on any problem such as academic, financial, psychological, etc.
  •  There should be a continuous review of students’ progress.
  • The mentor should keep the record of all details in the mentoring session.
  • The mentor should identify the poor learners and interact with them to resolve the cause.
  • The mentor can involve the Parents, Head and Principal for reforming of the student with poor performance and indifferent behavior.
  • The mentee may subject to disciplinary action if violation code of conduct.
  • The digital platforms can be explored to ensure effective communication.
  • Certified and expert counseling should be arranged to address the specific nature of issues if needed.
  • Mentor –Mentee groups will be given standard number flowerpots the creation of eco-friendly mindset and the spread of the Environmental awareness.
  • Analysis and recommendations of the Mentor–Mentee will be considered an agenda in the staff Council Meetings.

Aspects of Mentor’s Review of His/Her Mentees

  • Emotional Quotient (EQ). The Mentor must ensure the development of Emotional Quotient of the students for the growth of multiple intelligence.
  • Attendance: Mentor shall observe the attendance of the mentee. Mentor shall advise and take necessary actions about the attendance of mentee with regards to College and affiliating University rules.
  • Academic matters: During the continuous assessment of the mentee, mentor shall keep the track of the overall academic performance of the mentee though counseling, by arranging remedial teaching, if necessary.
  • Behavioral and discipline Matters
  • Health and Physical Well being
  • Achievements, Talent and Co-curricular activities
  • The mentors shall meet the mentees regularly and record the outcome of the meetings.
  • The mentors shall also attend to the academic matters of mentees dealing with previous academic performance, internal assessment marks, university examination results and Career coaching.
  • In the review meeting, immediately after the Internal Assessment tests and the results, the mentor shall appreciate the mentees who have performed well. The mentor shall interact with the mentees who have not done well or failed in the internals and advice them to improve their performance.
  • The mentor shall extend all possible assistance to improve the academic performance of the mentee. In both the cases mentioned above e-mail/post will be sent to the parents / guardians on the performance of their son / daughter / ward.
    Other areas of care:
  • The mentors shall also look into the following areas with regard to their mentees: Help in any financial problems like college and hostel fees. Behavioural and discipline matters Physical health and Co- curricular achievements

Care and Counseling

  • The mentor during the periodic review meeting shall counsel the students. The well behaved students shall be appreciated and others shall be properly cared for and counseled.
  • In cases where expert care and counseling is required, the mentor shall consult the resident counselor and identify the counselor/expert to whom the mentee should be referred.

Personality Development

  • The mentor shall encourage the mentee to develop and channelize his/her skills and talents through an appropriate forum or activity of the institution (fine arts, sports, workshops, conferences, etc.).
  • These are aimed at the overall development of the personality of the student so as to make him a complete person’.

Duties/ Responsibilities of Mentor

  • Introduction of group and discussion of the mentor – mentee system.
  • Call of meeting and record of details in the form about goal setting & action planning, SWOC analysis and mentoring session.
  • Keep a track record of attendance and academic performance and behavioral aspect.
  • Support to the student academically and emotionally.
  • Contact to parents and to inform them about the progress of their ward.
  • Arrange remedial teaching, if necessary.
  • Select a spokesperson/representative for the group
  • Collect data of mentees & maintain a file (Profiling the students)
  • On locating their need for marked improvement in certain subjects, refer the same to respective Heads of Departments
  • Track the attendance record & identify drop outs , if any, and prepare a Review Report
  • Identify those in need of midday meal scheme and refer the same to the respective committee
  • Ensure frequent value added student visits to the library
  • Allow & guide Peer Mentoring
  • Motivate them to take part in activities that can accrue more credits
  • Compile their progress in performance through a Performance Chart & discuss threadbare with them, the details
  • Identify reasons for poor performance & attach a note (illness, domestic disturbances, personal obstacles & so on)
  • Ensure holistic well being of Mentee

Roles and Responsibilities of Mentees

Duties/ Responsibilities of Mentee

  • Attend meeting regularly.
  • Fill the personal information in the form.
  • Provide details of attendance, continuous assessment, term end examination, co-curricular, extra-curricular activities to mentor.
  • Seek advice from mentor whenever required.
  • Provide all the necessary data with relevant documents ( Previous Academic Performance Records, documents for participation in extra/co curricular activities and academic advancement) Know what you want and ask for what you need
  • Identify special goals that you want to achieve and discuss it clearly with your mentor
  • Seek information regarding resources that you need from various sources
  • Conduct Peer Mentoring to help your mentor
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Accept feedback respectfully & cordially & discuss future course of action
  • Attend mentor meetings regularly & punctually
  • Provide feedback and communicate healthy developments in you Reciprocity in interaction is the key to a successful mentor-mentee relationship.
Sr. No Name View
1 Mentor mentee list of 2020-21 View
2 Mentor mentee list of 2019-20 View
3 Mentor mentee list of 2018-19 View
Mentoring Record Sheet
List of Mentee Form
Annual Report Form