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CRITERION V

STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

College has continued to pursue its stated Vision and Mission statement with the
educational objective of preparing men and women for the service of others. Several
opportunities are provided within College to raise the level of formation, making it
one of the top institutions in the country. Stress is laid on academic excellence,
character formation, social concern and human development. College continues to
support a cordial and healthy relationship between the students and staff—resulting in
positive outcomes such as an evident campus discipline and increased participation in
various activities. The counseling services provided by teachers have been helpful in
building a climate of trust and openness. This has made life on campus more
meaningful, both for the students and the staff.

5.1. STUDENT MENTORING AND SUPPORT

College has made serious investments in mentoring students and in supplementing
this through various creative initiatives, both co-curricular and extra-curricular

5.1.1. Does College have an independent system for student support and
mentoring? If yes, what are its structural and functional characteristics?

Formalized Mentoring system
 College has an independent system for student support and mentoring. Student
support takes the form of mentoring, counseling, co-curricular programs through
departmental associations, outreach programs, remedial courses and financial
support.
 Once a Mentor is allotted to a class/set of students, he/she journeys with the class
till its final year. This ensures that a good rapport is built between the mentor and
the mentees.
 College allots a Mentor for every 35-40 students of a class who is, ideally, teaching
the mentees. Each Mentor maintains a bio-data of the student in a fixed format. The
number of students under the care of each person is small, to facilitate a more
efficient mentoring process.
 Mentors monitor the academic performance and keep track of the regularity of the
mentee. They counsel them, and if required, invite parents of defaulters for
discussion. All Mentors are available to meet parents on Parent-Teacher meeting
days and in times of need.
 The Mentor is supportive towards the student and acts as a link between the student,
department and the Welfare Officer. They provide support or guidance in specific
ways that the student may require.
 The Mentor‘s role is also to create awareness among students about various campus
facilities like the Library, Internet access, scholarships, remedial programs, Mid-day
Meals Scheme, the credit system and, in substantial ways, the ethos of College.
 They also inform students about various bodies (like NSS, NCC, AICUF, and
CSA), cultural activities, the Grievance Committee, placement activities, certificate
courses, and sports activities, and encourage them to participate.

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