Mentor Mentee

Mentor-Mentee Policy

Smt. Dankunwar Mahila Mahavidyalaya is committed to enabling learners to access support mechanisms to meet their academic and personal development needs. This policy applies to all mentors and mentees participating in the Mentor-Mentee Program.

The program ensures an opportunity to learn under a mentor who provides consistent support and guidance on both academic and personal matters, thereby creating a strong personal bond for better understanding of students' aspirations, strengths, and weaknesses.

The college regularly reviews the effectiveness of the Learner Mentoring Policy and adjusts procedures based on feedback and evolving needs.

Objectives

• Facilitate learners to achieve their goals in a supportive environment that nurtures their wellbeing.
• Assist and support students to maintain a healthy academic life.
• Offer remedial classes to students at risk of academic failure.
• Promote self-reliance and confidence through mentoring services.
• Support students in building life skills through value-based and service-oriented programs.

Benefits of the Mentoring System

• Provides support during critical stages of academic and professional development.
• Builds student confidence and motivates them to set higher goals.
• Offers psychosocial and emotional support.
• Enhances interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exposes students to diverse academic and professional experiences.
• Gives access to institutional knowledge and resources.
• Lays the foundation for long-term career growth.

Responsibilities of Mentors

• Each student is allocated a faculty mentor.
• A mentor typically supports 25 mentees.
• Maintain regular contact with mentees to resolve academic or personal issues.
• Identify and counsel students facing academic, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
• Motivate students to participate in extracurricular activities.
• Maintain professionalism; no personal relationships allowed.
• Assist mentees in internships and placements.
• Maintain confidentiality of student reports.
• Reports should be reviewed by HODs, Principal, and Parents.

Responsibilities of Mentees

• Mandatory participation in mentoring sessions and assigned tasks.
• No personal communication (e.g., late-night calls or unnecessary messages) with mentors.
• Maintain a respectful and professional relationship with mentors.
• Meet mentors at least once a month.
• Openly share academic and personal concerns as needed.