Soft skill development

Students of SMCE undergo soft skills training programs to build self-confidence & adaptability and shape behavior and attitude. The soft skill training helped the students to overcome the fear of facing public speaking and it also enhanced their communication and Leadership skills through group discussion and role play. This kind of training would give them better placement opportunities and also help them to grow in their career much easier. The Training and Placement cell organizes communication skill development program for First years and soft skills training program for Second and Third year Students. For final year Students, Sessions on Resume Preparation, Session on Employability Skills, Group Discussions, Mock GD and Mock Interviews are conducted periodically. This would help them to improve skills like organizational skills, effective leadership skills, change management, presentation abilities, communication skills, team management skills, problem solving strategies and problem solving using critical thinking and creativity.

Remedial Coaching

The college strives to develop specific competencies of the students that may contribute to their academic and professional success. Remedial teaching is practiced to make up the deficiency of slow learners. To bridge the knowledge gap of the students following strategies are taken by the institution. Slow learners among the students are identified and given special attention. Remedial classes are organized for such slow learners. Teachers arrange for personal contact sessions for the betterment of the slow learners and eliminate their weak points. The teacher’s guide them to prepare model answers by providing books and reading materials. The slow learners are weak in basic skills (reading, writing, and mathematics), face difficulty in comprehending abstract ideas, and are careless. We make use of activities, techniques and practice to eliminate weaknesses or deficiencies that the slow learner is known to have.

Objectives::

1. To strengthen their knowledge skills and attitudes in such subjects, where quantitative and qualitative techniques are involved so that the necessary guidance and training provided may enable the students to pursue higher studies efficiently.
2. To prepare slower students for competitive exams.

Organization of the Scheme:

The students classified into groups, each consisting of not more than 25 students in each subject and each group may be placed under the charge of one teacher. The responsibility is fixed and teachers are in a position to develop rapport with the assigned group and monitor the progress of the students. Coordinator is responsible to ensure effective implementation of the coaching programme, in addition to actual teaching in the classes.

The components of the course are:

• Introduction to the sounds of English.
• Vowels, Diphthongs and Consonants phonetic.
• Sounds. Introduction to Stress and Intonation.
• Situational Dialogues / Role Play.
• Oral Presentations.
• Describing Objects/ Situations/ People.
• Debates.
• Telephonic Conversation.
• Giving Direction.

For the betterment of the students, they should have communication skills in English. Their communication skills are noticeable in an interview, society. Students learn English by using the communication lab which helps them to speak with exact pronunciation. Even though the students are good at English, their stage fear and poor body language do not allow them to get good opportunities. Some people may be good at writing but may have problems speaking in front of the audience. Some may be good at interpersonal communication, but not good in making presentations.

Yoga and Mediation

Our college organizes regular Yoga and Meditation camps for students in order to improve balance, flexibility and strength and also overcome stress. This has helped in improving both the physical and mental health of our students. Every year, International Yoga Day (21st June) is observed in the college by organizing Yoga camp. Faculties are also trained to become counselors to address student issues. This has had a dramatic effect in the mindset of both the staff and students of the institution. They have become sharper with improved concentration. Yoga has improved their focus and has provided inner peace. Greater sense of purpose, increased emotional stability and feelings of happiness are seen in the inmates of the college.