Deeksharambh (Student Induction Programme)

Student Induction Programme

Purpose of Student Induction Programme 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

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/ Programme 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.

Universal human values-based mentoring such as reality, equal behaviour, compassion,Non-violence and peace may act as an induction anchor or pivot, and assist in Self-awareness and sensitivity, feelings of equality, compassion and oneness are created. The attention of students must be drawn to society and nature. Enable them to focus on their society and nature. Enable them to focus on their relationship with their friends, extended as a family to college, connects Students with each other and with educators, inorder to share any difficulties they encounter.

The student Induction Programme (2019-20) was organized for the newly admitted students of all undergraduate programmes under the aegis of UGC Quality Mandate from 19/06/2019 to 27/06/2019 with special emphasis on mentoring on Universal Human Values. The first session on all days had talks by eminent resource persons on topics ranging from Literature, Values, Anthropology, History of Madurai to Psychology and stress management.

The second session on all days was focused on mentoring the students on universal human values. Students were divided into groups of 20-25 peers along with a mentor. The mentors were trained on teaching universal human values and on the conduct of mentoring sessions in a separate training of teachers.

The third session was dedicated of arts, activities, literature, book review, reading sessions. Exposure was given to students on photography, painting, theatre arts, clay doll making and activities for emotional intelligence training was also given to students.The last session on all days were dedicated to Yoga, meditation, physical activity, games and sports

The Student Induction Programme inculcate new students to help them feel comfortable, draw their attention towards exploring their academic interests and activities, reducing competition and making them work for excellence, promote bonding within them, build relations between teachers and students, open new horizons of life and leading to character building.

Making the students to feel free approaching his faculty mentor or the student guide, when facing any kind of problem, whether academic or financial or psychological etc.