SIP

(Induction Program was discussed and approved for all colleges by AICTE in March 2017. It was discussed and accepted by the Council of IITs for all IITs in August 2016. It was originally proposed by a Committee of IIT Directors and accepted at the meeting of all IIT Directors in March 2016.1 This guide has been prepared based on the Report of the Committee of IIT Directors and the experience gained through its pilot implementation in July 2016 as accepted by the Council of IITs. Purpose of this document is to help institutions in understanding the spirit of the accepted Induction Program and implementing it.)

In Student Induction Program, an exposure to essence in the context of the whole humanityis provided with representative cross-section of all cultures. The student will be guided toward a humanistic society based on truth and universal human values such as love and compassion by using a yardstick to evaluate these varied possibilities. It is more common and universal that everyone wants to live with fulfilment in society. For the same student’s exposure to traditional Indian culture and philosophy as well as contemporary western culture and thought is required and Student Induction Program plays an important rule to fulfil this.

The Student Induction Program comprises of a variety of activities, such as meeting new students and socializing with lecturers and other university personnel. Second, familiarity with the local area or city, knowledge of various departments, relationships with department heads, local retailers, and necessary shops are all necessary for survival in a new location. Getting information on the university’s rules and regulations, which includes dos and don’ts. Other activities that may involve students in a variety of artistic, cultural, and cocurricular activities that allow them to discover themselves and gain an understanding of their intrinsic desires and interests, which will be beneficial to them in the long term.

To make it worthwhile, numerous seminars, talks by prominent persons, and sessions by the assigned mentor for the student are held at the beginning of their enrolment to familiarise them with the university environment. It has been observed that when a student moves on to further studies, whether for under graduation or postgraduation, he or she has a lot of questions and misconceptions regarding the college and the programme. They should have a fundamental understanding of the course’s outcomes and prospects, as well as the institution or institute into which they are enrolling. To have faith in their decisions and to know that when they’re finished, they’ll be well-equipped with the values and abilities they need.