Student Induction Program
Purpose of Student Induction Program is to help new students adjust and feel comfortable in the new environment, inculcate in them the ethos and culture of the institution, help them build bonds with other students and faculty members, and expose them to a sense of larger purpose and self exploration.
The term induction is generally used to describe the whole process whereby the incumbents adjust to or acclimatize to their new roles and environment. In other words, it is a well planned event to educate the new entrants about the environment in a particular institution, and connect them with the people in it.
Student Induction Program engages with the new students as soon as they come into the institution; before regular classes start. At the start of the induction, the incumbents learn about the institutional policies, processes, practices, culture and values, and their mentor groups are formed. Students
Induction could cover a number of different aspects (SAGE):
Socializing: meeting other new students, senior students, students union, Lectures by Eminent People;
Associating: visits to University / college, visits to Dept./Branch/ Program of study & important places on campus, local area, city and so on;
Governing: rules and regulations, student support etc;
Experiencing: Subject lectures, study skills, small-group activities, physical activity, creative and performing arts, literary activities, universal human values, etc.
Here is a list of activities:
Student Mentoring Program
Mentoring and connecting with faculty members is the most important part of induction. Hopefully, it would set up a healthy relationship between the students and the faculty.
Mentoring takes place in the context and setting of universal human values. It gets the student to explore oneself and allows one to experience the joy of learning, stand up to peer pressure, take decisions with courage, be aware of relationships, be sensitive to others, understand the role of money in life, and feeling of prosperity, etc. Human values as enshrined in our constitution like justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, human dignity and the unity and integrity 2 of the Nation can also be part of this discussion. Focus should be on inculcating values of equality and responsibility towards one’s fellow citizens of any caste, class or creed. Mentor- mentee relationship can help students form a bond with faculty members which can be of great help during various tough times in courses.
Methodology of mentoring this content is extremely important. It must not be through do’s and don’ts, but by getting students to explore and think by engaging them in a dialogue. It is best taught through group discussions and real life activities rather than lecturing. The role of group discussions, however, with clarity of thought of the teachers cannot be over emphasized. It is essential for giving exposure, guiding thoughts, and realizing values. The teachers must come from all the departments rather than only one department or from outside of the Institute.
Small groups of about preferably 20 students with a faculty mentor each can be used for discussions and open thinking towards the self. Discussion on Universal Human Values could even continue for rest of the semester and not stop with the induction Programme. A follow up in a later semester could even be considered.
Besides drawing the attention of the student to issues of life and their role in larger society, it would build relationships between teachers and students which last for their upcoming 3 to 4- years and possibly beyond. It is important, therefore, that it be conducted by faculty members of the University/College, the ones who would teach them.
Student monitoring system involves teachers and the students along with parents. The brief information about these committees is given below.
A) Mentoring System:
The institute has an effective mentoring system in place. “Mentor” (guardian teacher) is a teacherteaching that class who has takenup the mentoring responsibility of one of the batches of the students. The batch means the one allotted for practical consisting of 20 to 25 students.One of the mentors is also a class teacher who coordinates the overall requirements of the class like arranging need based extra classes, responsible for granting the leave, etc.
Type of Mentoring Undertaken for All-Round Development
The Mentors:
Types of Mentoring accomplished through Guest lectures, seminars and workshops:
Impact of Mentoring System:
The mentoring system started much earlier in our college and the mentor was called the guardian-teacher. The nomenclature has been changed to mentors.
The impact of mentoring system over the years has been enormous and isone of the key factors that helped us remain amongst the top performers in the state. Some of the benefits enjoyed by mentoring system are-
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