Rationale

Student empowerment is fundamental to fostering an educational environment where learners are not passive recipients of knowledge but active participants in their own academic and personal growth. By empowering students, we enhance their overall well-being, academic achievements, and leadership skills, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to society. Empowering students nurtures a sense of belonging, promotes a positive and productive learning environment, and significantly improves retention rates, creating a foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Short-term targets

• Increase Student Engagement: Conduct targeted campaigns (Workshops, seminars, awareness sessions, community services campaigns) and boost student participation in student elections, clubs, societies and campus events.
• Provide Immediate Academic Support: Offer tutoring, mentoring, workshops, peer to peer tutoring through the learning Support Center along with guidance from academic advisors to help students overcome challenges in specific subjects.
• Enhance Communication Channels: Improve feedback mechanisms to better understand students' needs, such as surveys and regular meetings with student representatives.
• Support Student Well-being and Mental Health: Strengthen health and wellness initiatives, including expanded medical support at the infirmary, counselling services, and mental health workshops, gym facilities cafeteria and library.
• Expand Leadership Opportunities and Governance: Encourage student involvement in leadership roles by providing opportunities to serve as Presidents and Vice Presidents of societies and clubs, as well as student representatives on various university committees.

Long-term Objectives

• Build a Culture of Engagement: Establish a campus environment that values student involvement, where engagement is a natural part of the student experience.
• Develop Holistic Support Systems: Establish support systems that address academic, personal, financial and career-related needs.
• Improve Career Readiness: Offer long-term career development programs, including internships, networking events, and skill-building workshops.
• Monitor and Improve Student Satisfaction: Continuously assess student satisfaction and success, using data to refine support services and engagement strategies over time.
• Establish Lifelong Alumni Connections: Foster strong relationships with the alumni ensuring lifelong ties to the university.
• Inclusive Culture: Develop and enhance facilities and services to support students with disabilities, ensuring equitable access to all campus resources and creating a more inclusive environment for everyone.

The Student Empowerment Programs include the following: