Mentorship Programme

Vidhyarthimitra

Mentorship is a unique method of supporting students to improve their learning skills, motivating them towards their future career and personal development. With the intake capacity of 63 – undergraduates ,16 – post graduates and 12- PHD scholars, Government Dental college and hospital, Nagpur focuses on the overall holistic development of dental students. Bridging the gap between the students (mentees) and Teachers (mentors) is well achieved in this programme. In view of this GDCHN has started the mentorship programme since 2020.

The committee

Functions and Objectives of the committee

• To provide a reliable and comprehensive support system to motivate students to excel in academic and non- academic fields.
• To help students in solving problems with regards to academics, interpersonal, social and psychologic issues.
• Enabling constructive interactions, guidance of the mentees by mentors.
• To enhance the existing knowledge and skills of the students.
• To counsel academically weak undergraduate students and help them in overcoming their problems.
• To encourage and guide mentees for research-oriented activities.
• To organize student/ parent meetings with the respective mentors to develop better rapport.

SOP of the committee

• To maintain a good mentor mentee ratio in the institution.
• To maintain documentation of all the information related to the allotted mentees and the activities undertaken.
• To conduct Orientation programmes in 1^st year, third year, internship and postgraduations to make students aware of their duties and responsibilities towards their colleagues, patients, faculties and institution.
• To conduct workshops on personality development, clinical skills and soft skills.

Parent –Teacher’s meetings (PTM)

Parent –Teacher’s meetings are held twice in a year. On the day of the PTM, parents are briefed about the mandatory rules of MUHS and Institute regarding the attendance and completion of students’ projects. Feedback is collected from the parents, analyzed and discussed thoroughly by the Academic Curriculum Committee and mentors in presence of the Dean for necessary action to be taken. Parents are informed about their ward’s academic performance and attendance individually by their mentors.

Mentoring Sessions

Once in three months, total four sessions in one academic year – mentor-mentee meetings are scheduled. But mentees are free to approach their mentors if they require their help. The problems if exists are discussed and the outcomes are noted down and then after discussion accordingly action is taken.

 Session 1: This comprises of introduction of the mentees to the mentors, getting familiar to the college atmosphere, rules and regulations.

Session 2: Discussion of the academic and non-academic problems faced if any. Given below are some of the topics:

• Academic

1. MUHS/DCI regulations
2. Research activities
3. Seminars/Poster presentations
4. Pedagogy/ quiz/ essay
5. Discipline, Rules, Regulations in college & hostel.

• Non-Academic

1.  
2. Anti ragging committee and punishment for ragging
3. Physical & Mental health related issues
4. Yoga, Exercise, Meditation & Diet- Physical & mental health development.
5. Social media pros & cons
6. Personality development.
7. Extracurricular activities or any areas of passion – music.

Session 3: Effects of the session 2 are noted, mentees are encouraged and guided with regard to studies and extra-curricular activities.

Session 4: Guidance regarding how to prepare for university exams and stress management.