Key Indicator - 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity

The institution has well-planned multi-level strategies that are implemented from time to time to address the issues of diversity in students' learning levels. Initial cues of the students' learning abilities are obtained from their performance in the qualifying examination, entrance examination and the induction training program conducted immediately after the admission. Since then, the students are trained by the respective faculty members during their course work, catering to their needs and putting conscious effort to remove their difficulties.

The actual stratification of students into slow, average and advanced learners is based on their performance in the I series of internal examinations and a continuous follow-up taken up thereafter till the course completion by the concerted efforts of teaching faculty, course coordinator and Head of the department.

• Special remedial classes are arranged for the slow learners before or beyond the regular class schedule on specific days for each course and individual attention is paid for improving the students' level of learning, problem solving and presentation.
• Simultaneously, the needs of the average, progressive and advanced learners are taken care of by the concerned faculty through assignments, seminars, and more importantly peer-group discussions. Peer group learning is always found to yield good results as all the members are benefited. The advanced learners will derive satisfaction and get motivated for further in depth learning while the slow and progressive, average learners get their doubts clarified with the lucid, hesitance-free academic discussions.
• Slow learners are further assisted through individualized counseling by the resident faculty in Educational Psychology of the institution and the regular counseling sessions by the class in charges. Most of the students' problems resolved by these efforts and if felt necessary, the parents are called in for additional help to their ward.

Slow learners are given special attention to improve their performance through one or more of the following:

• Slow learners are paired with good performers to enhance their learning abilities (Peer group learning)
• The soft and communication skills are given special emphasis for the students from rural Background to improve these skills and thereby bring them at par with regular learners.

To support the advanced learners, college conducts /encourages

• Programs like coding contests, special training programs on problem solving approaches, campus specific training etc.
• To take up additional courses like NPTEL - MOOCs, ORACLE & JAVA certification (by APITA), learning tools like Android OS, PYTHON, MATLAB, Mi-Power, PSPICE, CATIA certification under CAD/CAM, CLAD OF LABVIEW and APSSDC programs covering cutting edge technologies.

It is quite often noted that the slow and average learners become more motivated and start performing well in academics after participation in the technical, sport and cultural activities. The feel of 'recognition and appreciation' of their efforts and skills put them in a good stead.

Total number of students enrolled in the institution: 5265

Total number of full time teachers in the institution: 269

Stduents:Teachers = 5265:269 = 19.57