Mentoring Group 2017-2023

Mentoring-Group-List-2022-2027

MENTORSHIP

Introduction:

Mentoring is a supportive relationship between two people aimed at promoting the professional,
academic, and personal development of the mentee. It helps students manage their own learning, develop
their skills, improve their performance, and work towards becoming the person they aspire to be.
A Mentor is generally an experienced faculty member who shares knowledge, experience, guidance, and
advice with students. Mentors act as trusted advisers and role models by supporting and encouraging
students in their academic and professional journey.
The relationship between the Mentor (Faculty) and Mentee (Student) is based on mutual trust, respect,
understanding, and commitment. Through regular interaction, mentoring provides meaningful academic,
personal, and professional support to students.

Objectives of the Mentoring :

• To provide academic support and guidance to students who require additional assistance.
• To support students in identifying their strengths, interests, and career opportunities.
• To facilitate the academic and personal growth of students.
• To develop students’ communication, interpersonal, and professional networking skills.
• To encourage students to make ethical, responsible, and informed decisions.
• To help students set and achieve short-term and long-term career goals.
• To provide regular guidance, counselling, and follow-up based on individual student needs.

To help students in a framing and achieving their short term and long term goals, mentors act as career
counselors, helping students to brainstorm career possibilities, define career goals and establish action plans
to reach professional goals. The cell will follow the following phases each year,

Phases of Mentoring Activity

Activity No.	Particulars
1	Introduction and Orientation to Mentoring
2	Short-Term and Long-Term Goal Setting
3	Guidance for Action Research & SRPS
4	Interaction with Mentees Twice a Month
5	Follow-up, Guidance and Counselling

Role of Mentor :

As a mentor, your primary role is to provide guidance and support to your mentee based on his or her unique developmental needs.

At different points in the relationship, you will take on some or all of the following roles:

1. Coach/Advisor

• Give advice and guidance, share ideas, and provide feedback
• Share information on "unwritten rules for success" within environment/organization
• Provide input to the mentoring action plan

2. Source of Encouragement/Support

• Act as sounding board for ideas/concerns about school/career choices; provide insights into possible opportunities
• Provide support on personal issues, if appropriate

3. Resource Person

• Identify resources to help mentee enhance personal development and career growth
• Expand the mentee's network of contacts

4. Role Model

• To walk the talk and demonstrate the behaviors necessary for success

5. Counsellor

• To enhance the mentee's self-esteem through supportive, non-judgmental discussions

6. Protector

• To provide a safe environment in which the mentee can make mistakes without losing credibility.

Do’s and Don’ts for the Mentees :

Sr. No.	What a mentee does	What a mentee does not do
1	Recognize the need for mentoring and seek it out	Do not expect mentors to solve all problems for him/her
2	Accept that he/she will make mistakes, and learn from them	Do not expect mentors to do work that he/she should be doing yourselves
3	Preserve time for family and friends	Do not shy away from new learning experiences
4	Is prepared to give his/her best	Do not use friendship with a mentor as a tool to avoid work or escape consequences of her/his own activities
5	Exchange personal and professional support with fellow trainees	Do not avoid talking about problems, anxieties, or grief because it makes him/her seem less than perfect
6	Recognize his/her limits	Should not try to cross boundaries and try to keep it as much as professional as possible