TIMSCDR has a Student Mentoring Program in which every student is assigned a faculty mentor for the entire course of the MCA program after the admission process is complete. The mentors interact with students on a regular basis to assess and find problem areas in students’ learning and development processes and guides them throughout their MCA Program.

Duties/ Responsibilities of Mentor

The mentor has to play the role of a self designated guardian to the assigned mentees. The mentor has to ensure overall wellbeing of their mentees and has to make sure that any personal information shared by the mentee with them in good faith is not divulged to anyone else. They have to –

1. Conduct an orientation meeting for the assigned mentees and brief them about the process of Student Mentoring Program

2. Collect all required data of mentees & update it regularly

3. Keep track of attendance, academic performance and behavioral aspects of the mentee by interacting with them on a regular basis.

4. As and when required obtain data about the mentee from HoD Academics, examination department etc

5. Help mentees resolve any issues they face academically or otherwise

6. Guide mentees in their academic projects and research paper

7. Identify mentees with specific skills and refer them to relevant committees

8. Support mentees academically and emotionally and encourage them to upgrade themselves

9. Interact with parents about progress of their ward, whenever required

Duties/Responsibilities of the Mentees

The Student Mentoring Program cannot be effective if it is not embraced by mentees wholeheartedly. The mentees should –

1. Provide all personal and other details required by the mentor

2. Attend meetings regularly and engages in quality voluntary interaction

3. Provide details of attendance, examination, any other assessments, co-curricular, extra-curricular activities to the mentor proactively

4. Have confidence in the mentor and seek his/her advice whenever required