7.2- Best Practices
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Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual.Provide web link to:
Practice 1: Title of the practice: Providing scholarship/free ship to students in need during pandemic Goal: To provide scholarship/free ship to students who lost one of their earning parents or suffered huge financial loss(loss of jobs/business/sudden medical emergency) during this Pandemic period .So that they can continue with their academic courses. The context: Many students had lost their only earning member to this widespread pandemic. Even many parents lost their jobs because of this pandemic situation. The practice: Students with no earning member in their family due to the pandemic were provided scholarship/free ship to complete their studies. Evidence of success: Students suffering from acute financial losses or personal losses benefited from this practice could continue with their studies. Problem encountered and resources required: The list of such students was very long and the authenticity of the problem had to be verified before providing these scholarships/free ship. A committee of faculty members & alumni was formed to interview all the candidates after their application & the final list of the students were made. Practice 2: Title of the practice: Free vaccination for all IEM associates against COVID-19 virus, when availability of vaccines was very critical. Goal: The aim of the practice is to vaccinate all faculties, staff members and other stakeholders like students, affiliating University staff & faculty, alumni, corporates associated with the Institute against COVID-19 virus. The context: Free Covishield vaccination drive was conducted by IEM, Kolkata in association with Woodlands hospital for its staff & their family members, students, alumni and industry collaborators. 1st Dose-
Total – 688
2nd Dose-
Total – 583 The practice: Due to this vaccination drive, all IEM members were relieved from getting severe effects of COVID -19 virus and are safe-guarded from further consequences of the pandemic. Evidence of success: The faculties, staff and students were much less worried about the pandemic and became much more regular and focused in their work. Problem encountered and resources required: The main problem was to maintain the COVID protocol during the vaccination drives. Another problem was that the demand for vaccines was more than its supply. The Link for the relevant documents are provided below:
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