Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women | Best practices

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Best practices

I)Wednesday Morning Assembly

Objectives of the Practice

To inculcate patriotism.
To impart value based education.
To empower women.
To arouse social consciousness.
To counsel the students.
To contribute to national development.

The Context:

The college has adopted this practice to counsel the students and

inculcate values that are needed to live in a pluralistic society and contribute to national development.

The Practice: Wednesday morning assembly, a regular and important feature of the college, is a subtle manifestation of

the collective consciousness and purposeful education of Lkcw. The Shabad of tenth guru Sri Guru gobind singh ji and national song

“Jan Gan Man” is sung with nationalistic fervour.

Thought for the Day is given to in still values among students and arouse the intellectual, moral and social consciousness of students.

Each student of the college is expected to look on herself as the ambassador of the college and conduct herself with dignity that is worthy of the institution.

Awards and Laurels: The students achievers, who have won laurels for the college on the academic and co-academic/co-curricular front are honoured and awarded prizes to inspire and motivate the students to aim for the sky and achieve their goals.The initiatives of NSS and NCC Volunteers are also lauded and given due recognition to infuse students with an ardent sense of responsible citizenship for nation building and to impinge upon the students’ mind the need to meaningfully contribute towards meeting societal needs. Faculty achievements are also highlighted to offer role models for the students to look up to and emulate.Official instructions, announcements regarding intra-college and intercollege competitions and upcoming events are made. The mission of the college to reinforce the culture of excellence and contribute to national development is substantially met with through Morning Assembly which imparts value-added education and inculcates patriotic fervour.

Evidence of Success: The practice has exercised a great motivational influence on the student community. Motivated by the student achievers and honors conferred on them, the students are recognizing their potentialities, shedding their inhibitions and coming forward to participate in various activities being organized by the college. What is

laudable is that they are bench marking their achievements and effort. The achievements of the competent teachers in their respective fields further fire them to give their best and outperform.Well-defined value system and love for our culture has given strong roots and poise to our students and facilitated their moral and intellectual growth. It has gone a long way in inculcating a strong sense of ethical values, a genuine concern for our culture and commitment to nationalistic causes.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

The problem area is time table. A lot of rescheduling and adjustment in time table has to be done to enable all the teachers to meet their respective classes and prevent any academic loss. Duration of each period has to be reduced to hold the assembly.

II) Empowering Lesser Privileged Women through Skill Development & Counselling

Objectives of the Practice:

Ø To give vocational, career oriented and technical education to lesser privileged women .
Ø To counsel and motivate women to lead a dignified life.
Ø To empower women for changing fundamental aspects.
Ø To sensitize women in general and society in particular about gender issues.
Ø To create a mental climate for ensuring gender equity.
Ø To contribute to national development.

The Context:

Lkcw is rooted firmly in the belief that no society can thrive if it excludes half the population of globe, namely women, from the onward march of progress. Ever since its inception in 1966, the college has been rendering valuable service for the emancipation and empowerment of women. Fully aware of the countless psycho-social pressures which are deeply embedded in attitudes, practices and behaviour patterns across the world and adversely impact the well-being of women, Lkcw seeks novel and practical ways to create more opportunities for empowering women.

Issues like gender discrimination within family, lack of decision making powers and pressures of social attitudes cause acute depression and lead to unhappiness among women. The economic status of women which is in a pathetic condition further limits the growth and development of women. Enhancing women’s economic status is an important strategy for improving the welfare of Indian women living below poverty line. An effort is made to ameliorate the stress and limiting factors among women by helping women who could not complete their education due to familial,economic or social reasons. Vocational certificate course in Cosmetology and hobby classes designed to equip lesser privileged women with skills to enable them to become economically independent and gain confidence. Skill development training in areas like Fashion designing,cosmetology, food preservation, basic computer basics, communication skills ,Fine arts and classes in personality development which focus on entrepreneurial skills which are provided to students.For the underprivileged section of the society, the college has various scholarships for general students eg. Sarbat da bhala charitable trust, Jatt welfare society and Manav sehyog society.

The girls are given training in Fashion Designing, Block Printing, Fabric Painting, Candle Making, Pot Decoration, Paper Mache, Cosmetology and Basic Computers during hobby classes by the departments.

Counselling: The centre offers counselling to women covering a number of issues like health, hygiene and income generation. Counselling is provided to women who have experienced violence and are coping with challenges (both physical and mental). Counselling staff offers girls and young women counselling services for career options and support and strategies for coping with stress. Special sessions are conducted to create awareness amongst them regarding their health issues and their rights.

Awards and Laurels:

During the Alumini meet the young women, who have been able to achieve the desired goal of economic independence

and set up entrepreneurial units are honoured to inspire and motivate other women/ girls to aim for the sky and achieve their goals.

Evidence of Success:

There is a constant progression in number of students joining skill development hobby classes.Not only have the students gained employment, some of them have become successful entrepreneurs. Many of fine arts students and FD students are working from home with various boutiques and are also in teaching jobs at various institutions.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

The main problem was encountered in bringing women out from their conservative and non-supportive families governed by a patriarchal mind-set.

Resources Required

Ø Human Resources/Professionals to impart training.

Ø Buses to provide free transport services