Counselling can provide numerous benefits to engineering college students, helping them to navigate challenges during their academic journey and beyond. It offers academic support, career guidance, and emotional well-being aid. Students also develop soft skills and improve decision-making.
Counselling & Grievance Redressal
Supporting students in academic, personal, and career development with care and integrity
🎯 Role of Counselling
The emerging role of counselling involves helping students to complete their academic objectives; the reduction of student attrition is a priority. Counselors must perform the roles of student developers and guides for learning. They communicate the importance of skill building and other academic requirements, encouraging students to build a pattern of success. Essential qualities include professional mission, rapport, and empathy.
📝 Responsibility
As student developers, counselors should emphasize academics realistically and vividly. They are responsible for providing counseling, information, and support services to help students make informed educational and career choices. Development includes social, intellectual, psychological, and ethical dimensions.
📌 Counselor Services
- Assessing student ability using placement tests and interest inventories
- Clarifying education and career goals
- Helping students utilize college resources
📣 Grievances and Redressal
Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College ensures fair treatment of all community members. The grievance procedure ensures prompt and just resolutions.
Registry Location: Office of the main building, MSEC, 363 Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600024.
🔍 Grievance Redressal Cell
Established to address genuine student concerns efficiently, promoting transparency and a harmonious campus atmosphere.
- Academic grievances
- Non-Academic grievances
Objectives:
- Ensure fair and impartial grievance redressal
- Maintain a respectful and responsive environment
- Promote cordial student-teacher relationships
Functions:
- Review and act on written student grievances promptly
- Submit reports to authorities
- Seek guidance on unresolved cases
🧾 Useful Links
👥 Counselors
Dr. S. Suganthi, Ph.D
Mrs. S. Sisira, M.Sc. Psychology
🗣️ Grievance Submission
🏢 Facility Feedback
📤 AICTE Feedback
Students and faculty can submit feedback to AICTE through the designated channels provided by the institution.
Key Benefits of Counseling
Emotional Support
Guidance to manage emotions, anxiety, and life challenges.
Academic Guidance
Boost academic performance through structured support.
Personal Development
Grow in confidence, self-awareness, and life skills.
Problem-Solving Skills
Handle tough situations with logic and emotional control.
Enhanced Communication
Build healthy relationships through clear expression.
Stress Management
Learn techniques to reduce tension and pressure.
Career Planning
Identify career goals and make confident choices.
Building Resilience
Recover from setbacks and grow stronger mentally.
Crisis Intervention
Immediate help in emotionally difficult situations.
Guidance Based on Your Academic Skills
Our counselors assist students in setting academic goals through a Study Skill Assessment Questionnaire. This helps you reflect on your current habits and strengths across 8 core areas:
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Counselling Methods & Techniques
Students are guided through various evidence-based therapy approaches including:
- Psychotherapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Psychodrama
- JPMR
- Grounding techniques for focus & anxiety
- Body Relaxation – Breathing Techniques
- Physical Exercise – Yoga & Workouts
- Meditation
- Talk Therapy
Academic Progress Monitoring
Students' academic improvement is monitored regularly and visually represented as:
- Red – Starting / Needs Guidance
- Yellow – Slight Improvement
- Green – Full Improvement
Progress is followed up weekly by the counselors.
Extended Support
- Training sessions during Faculty Development Programs
- Sensitization of Class Teachers & HODs on Counseling Benefits and POSH
- Career & Parental Counseling as required