Office of Academic Affair

 
Overview:

The academic cell has been formed to supervise the academic affairs headed by the Principal & Controller and HODs of different departments. The cell regularly collect information related to attendance, course coverage, exams performance of students. The main profile of the department is to interact with University as well as local governing bodies involved in academic proceedings.

Strict discipline, monitoring classes continuously, feedback system from students & monitoring student's performance by modern techniques are the specialties of the Academic Cell.

The Academic cell came into existence in year 2007. All different institutions being in hold by Geetanjali Medicity are monitored in this Centralized Academic Cell.

The Academic Cell looks after the welfare of the students in the college. It coordinates the orientation prgrammes for new students for each intake and helps them to settle into the college environment.

New students are briefed matters pertaining to their programmes / courses, fees, accommodation and the rules and regulations of the college. They are also advised on personal safety and security matters.

 
Counseling

Counseling services on academic and non-academic matters are also available to all students. For this purpose, the college has a mentorship programme to assist students to improve their academic performance, to counsel, provide support, to advise and assist students to face up to and overcome their problems.

Each teaching faculty will usually have 15 to 20 mentees under their supervision and each student will be assigned a Mentor/ Academic Advisor throughout his/ her study GMCH.

The objectives of the Mentorship Scheme are to:

  • Provide academic counseling
  • Give personal and professional guidance
  • Support extra-curricular and welfare activities of the students
  • Arrange remedial measures for students who are at the risk of failure
  • Identify those with learning difficulties and personal problems

Students who have settled into the programme benefit from the Mentorship Scheme, as it will provide:

  • Encouragement to their learning process.
  • Guidance to improve their academic performance.
  • Advice on regularly attending classes and actively participating in group activities.
  • Suggestions on how to maximize and focus their academic endeavors.

Students are provided a 24-hour, worldwide coverage against illness, accidental and or injury resulting from various stipulated causes.

 
Departmental Activities:

Students can expect to benefit from a holistic learning environment at the college. There are student activities to enrich the social, cultural and sporting interest of students. All students are welcome to join the Student Council Activities as they enable them to broaden their horizons through the exchange of experiences among the student community at the college.

Central Academic cell is imparting support to all institutions falling under Geetanjali Medicity. The various institutes are:

  • Geetanjali Medical College
  • Geetanjali College of Nursing
  • Geetanjali School of Nursing
  • Geetanjali College of Physiotherapy

Core activities of Central Academic Cell are followed by:

  • Liaison and Correspondence with University and Govt. Education Departments regarding course affliations, processing of new courses and carrying routine inspections.
  • Collecting and providing information related to various Examinations (Internal & External)
  • Allotment of Hostel Accommodation to students of various streams.
  • Involved in preparation of Class Schedule i.e. Theory, Practical and Clinical Postings of all streams.
  • Collecting attendance records, behavior reports, academic performance, loss & breakage etc. of students of all streams and informing their parents as and when required.
  • Actively involved in organizing various cultural and academic events of students (Annual Functions, Inter College Sports, Academic Seminars, CMEs, and Guest Lectures etc.) in association with faculties of different Departments.
  • Maintaining discipline amongst students and keeping track records of their routine activities in college campus