DOON UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN

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DOON UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN
conferences. Similarly, the personality development and soft skill development
of students is not confined to classroom studies but a constant push in all the
activities of the students to face the world is ensured.
2.3.10. Is there a provision for the services of counsellors / mentors/
advisors for each class or group of students for academic, personal and
psycho-social guidance? If yes, give details of the process and the number
of students who have benefitted.
There is a system of Mentor-Mentee, in which every faculty member is
Mentor/ Student advisor to a small group of students. The students are free to
contact and take help from their advisor /mentor regarding their study related
problems or any other personal problem. In order to help students with
personal and psychological problems, a teacher (Dr. Ashish Sinha) having
requisite knowledge/ training has been assigned the job as counselor by the
University. Apart from this Hostel wardens also interact with students to
know their problems in their respective hostels. Ph.D. students are also
encouraged to interact and extend support to fresh students at the time of the
admission process.
2.3.11. Were any innovative teaching approaches/methods/practices
adopted/put to use by the faculty during the last four years? If yes, did
they improve learning? What were the methods used to evaluate the
impact of such practices? What are the efforts made by the institution in
giving the faculty due recognition for innovation in teaching?
School of communication and School of design have introduced the complete
exercise based examination and jury based evaluation system for some
courses.
2.3.12. How does the university create a culture of instilling and nurturing
creativity and scientific temper among the learners?
To create a culture of instilling and nurturing creativity and scientific temper
among the learners, a number of activities listed below are organized:
● Organizing various activities under the aegis of several clubs/ cells
such as debates on current topics as-well-as organising / celebrating
days i.e Ozone days, Earth day, Environment day, Himalayan day,
science quiz, exhibition, etc.
● Annual Cultural Festival (Covering debates, Sports, Painting, etc)
annual sport events , plantation drive, cleanliness drive and vehicle free
day
● Participation in extension activities in villages, radio talk, etc.
● Some Departments have weekly research seminar on scientific topics
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