1. Anup K. Singh, Ph.D. Student Centricity

2. Student Centricity It involves providing positive and valuable academic and campus life experiences to students It necessitate the academic, professional, personal and social development of students, individually and collectively It also entails keeping students in the centre of planning, designing and implementing all curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and facilities It is about engaging, enriching, involving and empowering students as important campus citizens and partners in learning and development It also means maintaining a long term relationship with a student even after his/her graduation 3. Comparison of Institution- and Student-Centred Culture Institution-Centred Student-Centred Teaching Examination Knowledge and Information Command and control Classroom learning Nominal feedback and no action Token alumni relations Learning Development Employability & Entrepreneurship Support and care 24X7 learning Continuous feedback and prompt action Active alumni involvement 4. Alumni Relations We have lifelong relationship with alumni We must know how we can add value to our alumni Their needs career information, peer information, a sense of belonging, giving back to the institution, and recognition Alumni section on the website; alumni information and interaction system; alumni newsletter Occasional workshops and seminars Face to face individual and community interactions 5. Knowing the Student and His Future Requirements Knowing students as individuals Analysing their needs, goals and aspirations Scanning environmental needs in terms of employability, entrepreneurship, and effective citizenship Investing global trends of knowledge, skills and values Understanding the local context of students and its requirements Doing this exercise frequently 6. Values of Student Centricity Student first Respect for the student Real learning for work and world Relationship for lifetime 7. Student First Learning and development of students as the most critical function of the institution The focus of learning and development is each and every student Faculty should not only concentrate on the teaching- learning process but should also actively participate in mentoring, caring and enriching students Staff members facilitate learning and development of students by simplifying processes and promptly responding to concerns and grievances Student grievances should be readdressed fast and sympathetically Continuous feedback should be sought from the students and be acted upon 8. Facilitating Learning Lectures are good for sharing information and creating awareness Higher order thinking skills cannot be created through lecture method Experiential learning helps in developing HOTS Instructors have to be developed in facilitating students through experiential learning Project works, presentations, and term assignments are also part of experiential learning Self-learning must be encouraged and monitored 9. Respect for the Individual Students should be treated as adults and equals Students should be unconditionally accepted for what they are No mocking or denigrating a student on the basis of his background, region, religion, caste, community, colour, creed, gender, language, etc. Being sensitive to their feelings and views Listening to students attentively In a classroom, questions should not be only answered; they should be encouraged Differences in views should be explored and resolved by faculty 10. Student Care by All Students are human being; they have their problems, weaknesses and failures. They should be cared so that they can cope with them and master them Never give in on an individual student Demeaning feedback can hurt and harm students; it should always be avoided Building self-confidence of a student is our vital role Mentoring and counselling facilities should be available in an institution Beyond curriculum; with care From criticism to constructive approach Relationship can heal rigour issues 11. Real Learning for Work and World Knowledge is a virtue by itself; However, it should also prepare a student for work and worldly affairs Knowledge and skills therefore have to be relevant and cutting edge; students must be given exposure to how things happen and how things are really done Employability skills should be treated as important as technical knowledge and skills A good number of student support professionals should be employed to prepare students for work and world Entrepreneurship skills should also be developed among students