2. Objectives of the Practice
Practice of Yoga leads to a combination of physical and mental exercises empowering to calm the mind and strengthen the body. With the objective of promoting mental and physical wellbeing as a part of holistic education, this college has added Yoga classes to its timetable. The willing students irrespective of streams join the classes and reap the benefit of learning Yogaasanas with the help of one expert teacher assigned with the duty.
3. The Context
To sensitize students about the need for learning yoga, to bring them to the class, to make time for it in spite of their busy schedule of the day is the major issue. With one or two trained among the teachers has been found to be a difficulty in maintaining the continuation of classes.
4. The Practice -
The first class in the morning is allotted for Yoga. The students are taught various styles of Yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation. Yoga classes are regularly conducted to educate students for a disciplined and healthy living. Training is imparted to the students by a trainer from among the staff initially. After grasping essential techniques, master trainers are chosen from the students. One period of 45 min is allotted for the class. Hostel Boarders also participate along with teachers and the day scholars. Boarders regularly practice yoga in prayer class under supervision of superintendent.
5. Evidence of Success
There has been a spread of awareness regarding the benefits of Yoga and a rise of keen interest in doing Yoga. This is reflected in the personalities and body language of students
6.Problems Encountered and Resources Required
No financial provision for this is there. But the college has its liberty to add this to the process of learning. Lack of fund has not been a hindrance.
Objective of the Practice
As a best practice, a proctorial system, introduced first by the Higher Education Department of the Government, has been developed and followed uninterruptedly. The objective of this system is to monitor the academic progress of students regularly and resolve their problems if it comes in the way of their progress.
The Context –
As a best practice, a proctorial system, introduced first by the Higher Education Department of the Government, has been developed and followed uninterruptedly. The objective of this system is to monitor the academic progress of students regularly and resolve their problems if it comes in the way of their progress.
The Practice
Under the system a faculty member takes on the role of a proctor of a group of students assigned to his/her care to provide support, counselling and address their academic problems. Parents are informed over the phone incase their wards are not attending classes regularly or need parental care and support. In the process of knowing students, the proctors know about their family background and financial condition, so as to take necessary steps to see that this does not come in their way of continuing studies. Scholarship/ Financial Assistance are also used to support the students to continue their studies further. They also identify and promote literary and cultural abilities in students. The differently abled children are provided necessary physical and moral support. Remedial classes are taken for the academic assistance for weak students. Campus cleaning activities are also undertaken to make the students conscious of cleanliness.
Problems encountered and resources required
The problem generally faced is the unwillingness of students to talk about their problems. their parents and guardians being people of lower income background are often unreachable. With limited resources available in the Development Fund of the College the work is done with utmost transparency
