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Induction Programme for New Engineering Students

The document outlines guidelines for a 3-week induction program for new engineering students at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology in West Bengal. The program aims to acclimate students to their new environment, provide mentoring, and make them aware of their community. Week 1 includes introductions, faculty mentoring assignments, lectures by experts, and visits to university departments. Week 2 focuses on scheduled classes, English and computer proficiency modules. Week 3 includes neighborhood visits, trips to nature spots and museums, and visits to NGOs. Colleges may propose additional activities by emailing the university academic coordinator. Networking with NGOs to facilitate program components is also suggested.

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Induction Programme for New Engineering Students

The document outlines guidelines for a 3-week induction program for new engineering students at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology in West Bengal. The program aims to acclimate students to their new environment, provide mentoring, and make them aware of their community. Week 1 includes introductions, faculty mentoring assignments, lectures by experts, and visits to university departments. Week 2 focuses on scheduled classes, English and computer proficiency modules. Week 3 includes neighborhood visits, trips to nature spots and museums, and visits to NGOs. Colleges may propose additional activities by emailing the university academic coordinator. Networking with NGOs to facilitate program components is also suggested.

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Date: 06.12.

2017

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal


Guidelines regarding Induction Programme for the new students
(As per Model Curriculum for 1st Year UG degrees courses in Engineering & Technology,
November 2017)
To be followed from the 2018-19 academic session
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Preamble: Engineering education has evolved globally in a continuous manner to address the twin needs of
industry and society. It is now an accepted fact that the institutions imparting technical education should
aspire to create manpower who will possess strong technical knowledge and skill, have leadership qualities
and be a team player, capable of coming up with innovative solutions and be alive to societal and
community concerns.
The aim of the Induction Programme is to acclimatize the students to the environment of their engineering
institution, give them a flavour of the exciting new world of education that they are entering, provide them
with mentoring schemes, and make them aware of their neighbourhood, society and people. This will allow
them to evolve as well rounded individuals.
The following schedule is laid down by the University to implement the three week long Induction
Programme:

Week 1 1st Half Day 1 Overall introduction of the new students to the
Institution, its different Departments & Faculty
Members

2nd Half Day 1 (a) Assignment of faculty mentors to the new


students
(b) Assessment and allotment for mentoring by
senior students preferably from the second year
2 hrs Day 2, 3, 4, 5 Lectures by eminent personalities on different areas
such as (a) Introduction to Engineering (b) Various
topics of science and technology
( c) Innovation and entrepreneurship
( d) Creative and performing arts (e) Social issues

2 hrs. Day 2, 3, 4, 5 Participation in Games, Yoga, Meditation etc.

2 hrs Day 2, 3, 4, 5 Visit to the different Departments of the Institute

Week 2 (All 2hrs Scheduled class lectures as per time table.


Days)

2hrs Students to be conducted through proficiency modules


to be prepared by respective Colleges for ascertaining
English skills & Computer knowledge of the students
and to prepare a report on the same

2hrs Participation in Games, Sports, Yoga, Creative arts etc.

Week 3 2hrs Scheduled class lectures as per time table

Day 1 Visits to neighbourhood locations

Day 2 Visits to natural spots in adjoining areas to understand


the effect of nature on society

Day 3 Visits to Science Museum / laboratories

Day 4

Day 5 Visits to NGOs

Any other activity, as deemed fit by the Director/Principal of the affiliated Colleges, may be proposed and
discussed with the Academic Coordinator of the University, by sending email to the following address:
[Link]@[Link].

Note: 1) If necessary, networking may be established with NGOs to facilitate the different components and
aspects of the Induction Programme.

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