Mentoring is a partnership between Mentor and Mentee. Mentors are student-centric teacher- friends who help learners in their transitory phases and challenging times. Itis based on mutual trust and respect. It has been introduced for obtaining a holistic assessment of the learners’ performance and providing inclusive spaces for growth and development. Mentors apply their guidance, experience and expertise in promoting their mentees professionally and personally, through interpersonal engagement.

Objectives

1. To develop healthy relationship between students and teachers.
2. To ensure academic and professional performance of the students.
3. To inculcate the human values among the students.

Duties/ Responsibilities of Mentor

1. Introduction of group and discussion of the mentor – mentee system.
2. Call of meeting and record of details in the form about goal setting & action planning, SWOC analysis and mentoring session.
3. Keep a track record of attendance and academic performance and behavioral aspect.
4. Support to the student academically and emotionally.
5.  Contact to parents and to inform them about the progress of their ward.
6. Arrange remedial teaching, if necessary.

Duties/ Responsibilities of Mentee.

1. Attend meeting regularly.
2. Fill the personal information in the form.
3. Provide details of attendance, continuous assessment, term end examination,

Co-curricular, extra-curricular activities to mentor

1. Seek advice from mentor whenever required

Programme Details

• Mentees shall be assigned to the mentors right from the first year of the programme.
• A mentor shall not have more than 30 mentees at a time.
• The mentees preferably be attached to the same mentor for the entire duration of the programme.
• The mentor shall meet the mentees regularly and record the outcome of the meeting in the hard copy. The details about each mentee will be recorded and periodically updated.
• The mentor shall identify the students performing exceptionally well in curricular or co-curricular activities and report to the head of the institution/department for providing further motivation to advanced/gifted learners.
• The mentor shall also identify the students whose performance/attendance is below par. The mentor shall interact with the student and try to find out the cause of the problem or an indifferent Behaviour. If required the mentor will involve the parents, head of the department for reforming the student.
• Attendance: The mentor shall observe and monitor the attendance of the mentee. He/she shall advise and take necessarily follow up action about students who do not meet the attendance norms of the college.
•  Academic Matters: The mentor shall also keep a track of the academic performance of mentees including continuous assessment, term and examination and help the mentee through counselling or by arranging remedial teaching, if necessary.
• Behavioral and discipline matters.
•  Health and physical wellbeing.
• Achievements, talents, and co-curricular activities.
• Stress related issues