MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

Objectives:

• Provide beneficiaries personalized guidance and support based on goals, ability and challenges in their educational journey and enhanced employability.
• Encouraging beneficiaries to participate in professional network opportunities.
• Encouraging and supporting beneficiaries to develop their inherent talents.
• Helping beneficiaries to make their own career decisions.

Duration of Mentorship

Mentorship Program is for one year from January to December.

Beneficiary application for Mentorship Support

• Both Renewal and New Beneficiaries from any stream can indicate in their scholarship application whether they require Mentorship support.

Mentor Selection Criteria

• Members of the SD-SEED Governing Board and Advisory Committee.
• Experts in their respective subjects/fields with an academic background.
• Individuals with significant contributions in the fields of education, social work, and counselling.
• Individuals with excellent communication skills, a passion for guidance, and mentoring experience.
• SD-SEED Alumni.
• Any individual meeting one or more of the above criteria and possessing the expertise in mentoring.

Mentees (Beneficiaries) Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with designated mentors, and diligently follow their guidance.
• Proactively provide Mentors with periodic updates on academic progress, achievements, and challenges.
• Engage in the exchange of ideas and experiences with Mentors.
• Actively participate in and benefit from the guidance programs offered by SD-SEED.
• Always demonstrate respectful and courteous behavior towards mentors.

Implementation Process

 

Step one : Identify Beneficiaries (month of December)

• Prepare a list of beneficiaries who have opted for Mentorship support through the Annual Scholarship Application Form (both new and renewal Beneficiaries).
• Details of Mentorship Beneficiaries is prepared course wise and stream wise.

 

Step Two : Project Leader Mentorship Orientation and Guidelines

• Conduct an orientation session with mentors covering roles, responsibilities, best practices and ethical guidelines.
• Share a code of conduct and confidentiality rules.

 

 

Step Three : Mentee Profiling and matching

• Compile detailed profiles of Mentorship beneficiaries organised course wise and stream wise .
• Match Mentees with suitable mentors based on their academic stream and Mentor expertise.

 

Step Four : Assigning mentors ( Month of December)

• Team leader to ensure Mentors understand their role in providing guidance, support and advice.
• Assign Mentors by matching shortlisted mentors with mentees profile and confirming the best fit.

 

 Step Five : Communication set up

• Create whats app group for each Mentor – Mentees cluster to enable regular updates and group interaction.
• Schedule a one-on-one introductory meeting between each Mentor and Mentee to discuss the Mentee profile, interests, career aspirations and challenges.
• Define the preferred mode and frequency of communication (eg weekly, monthly or mutually agreed)
• Share contact details and ensure both parties are comfortable with communication guidelines.

 

Step Six : Mentor collaboration and reporting

• Mentors discuss Mentees’ challenges amongst themselves to share insights and solution when needed.
• Report unsolved issues and provide regular progress updates with SD-Seed Board.
• Maintain brief documentation of discussion issues and progress for transparency.

 

Step Seven : Organise Annual Mentorship Engagement (November)

• Arrange a meeting between Mentees and Chief Guest during the Annual Scholarship Distribution Ceremony.
• Provide a platform for Mentees to share their mentorship experiences and learnings.
• Acknowledge mentor contribution and show case mentee progress and achievements.

 

SD-SEED Mentors

No.	Name & Designation of Mentor
1	Shri Nandlal Gadiya Director Mahaveer Classes Jalgaon
2	Prof. Sanjay Dahad Dean, Government College of Engineering, Jalgaon
3	Ms. Meenakshi Jain Executive President SD-SEED, Jalgaon
4	Dr. S S Rane, Ex Principal, G B Bendale Mahila Vidyalaya Jalgaon
5	Dr. Vivek Katdare Chartered Accountant Ex Principal, IMR College, Jalgaon
6	Prof. S V. Somwanshi Director, Yashwant Academy Jalgaon
7	Prof Suresh Pande Director, Pande Classes Jalgaon
8	Dr. Shantaram Badgujar Secretary – Centre for Youth  Development and Activities (CYDA) India
9	Shri Mahesh Gorde Founder, Kutuhal Foundation
10	Shri Sagar Pagariya CS & LLM
11	Dr. Gauri Rane Principal G B Bendale Mahila Vidyalaya, Jalgaon
12	Smt. Pushpa Bhandari SD Seed Advisory Committee Member
13	Shri G T Mahajan Master Trainer – Yashada Pune
14	Shri Shirish Barve Architect
15	Shri Umesh Sethia CEO Santronix Computers, Jalgaon
16	Dr. D T Nehete Professor M J College Jalgaon
17	Shri Vikrant Saraf Director  Shree Marketing, Jalgaon

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