The Student Welfare Cell of the College organized a Mentoring Orientation on 25th August 2023, for the newly appointed faculty members for the Academic Year 2023-24. The Resource Person for the session was Ms. Eshani Bakhale, College Counsellor.
The session commenced with Ms. Eshani Bakhale providing insights into the concept and significance of mentoring in the 21st century for students. She shared comprehensive guidelines for mentors, encompassing mentoring sessions and record-keeping protocols. Various stages of mentoring were elaborated, along with the utilization of psychometric testing scales to discern students’ interests. Ms. Bakhale also equipped mentors with strategies to systematically address students’ concerns.
Towards the end of the session, Ms. Bakhale addressed the queries of the mentors and engaged in discussions on various issues like motivating students to improve ISA scores, attend remedial classes for the mentees, etc. The mentors gave positive feedback about the orientation. Asst. Prof. Sushrusha Naik Khandekar proposed the Vote of Thanks. A total of 17 faculty members attended the orientation.
