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TNEA CODE 2723

BEST PRACTICE- II

MENTOR-MENTEE

1.Title of the Practice: ‘MENTOR-MENTEE’

2.Objectives of the Practice

•To provide guidance and assistance to the student community to tap their potential to the fullest by creating positive changes in understanding and attitude.


3.The Context

•The student community faces multiple challenges, and the mentor, besides helping to settle issues related to academics, strive to educate students to balance various roles with right understanding, ethics, and emotional balance during challenging times.


4. The Practice

• Every year, a list of mentors is prepared and for every mentor 20 studentsare allotted.

• Upon approval of the same, based on the number of students, a mentor is allotted for every 20 students.

• The mentor and mentee meet once in a fortnight to discuss academic issues, learning environment, and career guidance.

• After every session, the mentor submits a report based on which the Dean and the Principal intervene if necessary.


5.Evidence of Success

• Timely intervention has resulted in improved academic performance and general discipline.

• Every year, a greater number of students participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities and win prizes.

• This ensures that the students are in the process of holistic development.


6.Problems Encountered and Resources Required

• Occasionally, it takes too long to establish trust in the mind of the mentee.

• Allotting quality time for the mentee is one of the key challenges for a mentor.


7.Notes

VCET is keen on the holistic development of its student community, and mentoring system makes every possible effort to clear any intrusion that affects the process.

8. Contact Details

Name of the Principal: Dr.M.Jayaraman
Name of the Institution:Velalar College of Engineering and Technology
City:Erode
Pin Code:638012
Work Phone: 0424-2244201,204,206
Fax:0424-2244205
Website www.velalarengg.ac.in
E-mail:principal@velalarengg.ac.in
Mobile:9750924402