The transition from school to university/college life is one of the most challenging events in a student's life. The purpose of Deeksharambh - Student Induction Program is to help new students adjust and feel comfortable in their new surroundings, instill 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 greater purpose and self-exploration. The following activities during the induction program would fully engage the students for the entire duration of the program.
Each student should pick a game and learn it during the introductory program and hopefully continue with it later. Human values as enshrined in our constitution such as justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, human dignity and the unity and integrity of the nation can also be part of this discussion. However, the role of group discussions, with a clear mindset on the part of the teachers, cannot be overemphasized.
The teachers must come from all departments and not just one department or from outside the Institute. The discussion of Universal Human Values could even go on for the rest of the semester and not stop with the induction program. It is therefore important that it be led by university/college faculty members, the ones who would teach them.
The learning needs of the students can be identified and hence appropriate remedial/SWAYAM courses should be recommended for these students.
Lectures by Eminent People
Visits to Local Area
Extra-Curricular Activities in College
Schedule
Initial Phase
Regular Phase
- Daily Schedule
- Afternoon Activities (Non-Daily)
The following activities can be planned at different times during the induction program, depending on the context and the feasibility of the higher education institutions.
Daily Additional Schedule for Hostellers
- Follow Up after Induction (Same Semester)
- Follow Up (Subsequent Semesters)
- Follow Up after Induction
- Summary
The purpose of higher education is to nurture human beings responsible for their own betterment and capable of supporting society and nature, besides enabling them to secure a position to earn their living. Prospective university students are often influenced by parents and society to join higher studies without realizing their interests and talents. There is a high probability that students fail to understand the aims of the Educational Institute as well as of higher education.
Help them think about their relationship with their families, which extends to college as a family and connect students with each other and with teachers, so they can share any problems they may be having and seek help. Deeksharambh should be designed for the new students to help them feel comfortable, focus their attention on exploring their academic interests and activities, reduce competition and make them work for excellence, promote bonding within them, build relationships between teachers and students, opens new horizons of life and leads to character building.
Preparing for Student Induction Programme -
Check List
Preparing for Student Induction Programme - Check List
- Induction Policy
- Partners in Induction Programme
- Broader Areas
- Preparations before Induction
- Levels of Induction
- Induction Programme Follow up
- Important Points
- Recommended Actions during the student Induction Programme
- Student Responsibilities
Awareness about the institutional mechanism in existence regarding anti-rejection, prevention of sexual harassment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, anti-drunkenness awareness etc. A hyperlink on Induction of new students should be created on the website of the institution with information about the induction, detailed schedule, provision for daily reporting, feedback, etc. New students are informed that the Induction is a compulsory non-credit course for which a certificate will be issued by the institution.
Detailed scheduling of the activities based on the nature, size and location of the institution. Composition of Induction Committee which will prepare detailed Induction Program in consultation with the head of the institution, facilitate the execution, monitor and coordinate the entire Induction Programme. Induction should be a well-planned process to introduce new students to higher education and the institutional culture.
His/her responsibility is to form mentor groups, ensure the smooth running of the group discussions and hold regular meetings of mentors. Training program for faculty conducted for mentoring students and imparting holistic education and larger life vision. The incorporation must be carried out at the level of institution, faculty/school, department, mentor groups and individual.
Pre-induction, interface and continuation during study, even after the induction program is over. Induction Committee of the institution will decide on the detailed program depending on the type of institution, programs offered, levels of programs, number of teachers and students, location, etc. The institution should maintain all records related to induction and develop mechanism for regular interaction. with the students.
Mentor groups will continue throughout the duration of a program of study, assist students through interaction on contemporary concerns and develop their competencies/talents to be successful in their future ventures. Represent the University/college as responsible ambassadors through their good behavior on and off campus. Ensure that their actions have a positive impact on the University/College; the local community and beyond.
Primer for Mentoring Sessions on Universal
Human Values
Get to Know the Students of Your Group
Assignment-A.1
My Expectations from the Family
Student Aspirations, Family Expectations
Assignment-A.2
Gratitude
- Expectations within Family
- Recognizing the Role of Others
- Our Help to Others
Assignment B.1
C Self and Body
- Making Desire/Aspiration List
- Classify Desires
- Opening up Larger View
- Conclusion
We would like our desires to be free of mutual conflicts (between desires), free of internal contradictions or contradictions with our naturalness.
Assignment C.1
Needs of Self and Body
- Distinguishing between Needs of Self and Body Assignment C.2
Assignment C.3
D Peer Pressure
Pressure Related to Appearance
- Asymmetric Situation
Cultural issue
Valuable/costly gadgets
Latest Model Gadgets
A Note of Caution to Mentors
Clarifying the Meaning of Peer Pressure .1 Peer Pressure - Some Basics
- Definition of peer pressure
- Purpose of Material/Physical Facilities, say Clothes
- Satisfaction of Needs on Self
Is it a demand from the body to go for expensive & branded clothes OR does the body need comfortable clothes. Then students can be asked to investigate whether the same thought applies to the physical facilities such as mobile phone, laptop, watch, etc. But do you buy the brand for so-called quality or to show value.
It is, for example, possible here by separating the needs of the self and the needs of the body.
Assignment D.1
Conditions
If my needs are based on comparison to what the other person has, they will continue to fluctuate. Or if the other person gets a bigger item Y, I feel like I don't have that item, even if my needs are met. I must be able to distinguish between the needs of the self and the needs of the body, and know that one cannot be fulfilled by the other.
For example, if one tries to satisfy the need for esteem from goods (eg, a bigger car or a bigger house), it can never be fulfilled. Or if I try to get respect from the position (IAS officer, politician), it cannot be achieved;.
Result
This will happen only when we understand (have the knowledge) what my needs are, that the needs of the self and the body are different and must be met separately.
Advanced Topic
Assignment E.1
F Relationship in Family
- Seven Relations
- Justice (Nyaya) in Relationship
- Related topics for discussion
- Follow up questions are
- Transaction and Relationship
- An Example - Restaurant Operating through Gifts
- Feel the Feelings
- Chain of Life
- Gift Culture
- Fair Transaction
- Example - Tea Vendor at a Station
- Values Imparted by Modern Education
- Societal Values
- Justice Leads to Harmony
- Nine Values (Mulya)
For example, expectations in parent-child relationship are feelings of mamta (feeling of care), vatsalya (feeling of guidance). If there is only a transaction of goods, it is not a relationship but a transaction or saud. If the child is hungry, the parent tries to feed it with a sense of concern (mommy).
So, in the process of fulfillment of values, both parent and child feel Happiness leading to Ubhay-tripti. Do you think it is the competent court that can guarantee Nyaya or that only frank discussion within the family members is the way to ensure Nyaya. As the family begins to get up, the waiter asks if you would like to serve the next customer a meal.
In the example, when asked how much money you would leave for the next customer, many students answered that they would leave an amount slightly more than the bill. In both cases the meal is eaten, and the money is paid; however, in the former, feelings are also generated. A wise society builds its culture and practices in which feelings are generated or strengthened in the daily functioning, in its practices, in the transactions.
The owner of the tea shop stated: Tea is served to everyone, at the same price, in the same ratio of tea leaves, sugar and milk. But legally, as long as he announced the new price upfront, it's not cheating. So the best of our institutions teach this to the best of our students, through the best of our teachers.
Under what values does the tea seller operate, when he does not increase the tea prices. This is the value that says that it is wrong to take advantage of a person, in his time of need or helplessness. At the time of paying for the tea, there were many people who wanted to pay and go.
G Mulya in Relationship: Trust (Vishwas)
Definition
- Exploring into Trust
- Further Exploration
- Assignment G.1
We generally judge ourselves by our intent and others by their competence. A few examples of the two statements above demonstrate my perception: My perception of the other. The other broke a glass # The glass broke because of my hand slipping. The other one was not on time # I really tried to be on time.
If we trust the other's intention, we have a sense of being related to the other and spontaneously begin to help the other improve his competence if he is lacking. If we don't trust the other's intentions, we have a sense of opposition to the other, which leads to fighting, strife, and ultimately to bitterness. Mentors can ask students about the various reasons why B could not meet the expectation of A.
With some skill, the mentor would prove from each of the answers that A could not build the necessary trust in B to meet his expectations, so the fault for such non-fulfilment is only A's. Summary: The intention of the other is always positive (like me), only the competence may be lacking . List the names of persons in whom you have complete confidence in their intention - continuously &.
H Mulya in Relationship: Respect (Sammaan)
Definition
Disrespect (Apmaan)
Right Evaluation on the basis of the Self (I) (of a human being)
Grave Mistake in evaluating human being
Acknowledgement
Assignment H.1
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
QUALITY MANDATE
Objectives
Initiatives to be undertaken by HEIs
All Higher Education Institutions shall strive by 2022 to
Initiatives to be taken by HEIs
All Higher Education Institutions
