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Nurturing the Joy of Reading through Engaging Activities and Events

Objectives:
To promote and foster love for reading through interactive activities and events that inspire curiosity and intellectual growth.

The Context:
Our college nurtures the joy of reading through engaging activities that encourage students to explore diverse literary works thereby enhancing their academic and personal development.

The Practice:
Patuck-Gala College promotes reading through various initiatives like encouraging students to participate in the Research Convention and publish papers in the College Journal. Competitions like publication reviews and activities related to bibliotherapy also support the development of reading habits. These practices enhance critical thinking, promote intellectual growth, and engage students in literary and research activities.

Evidence of Success:
The success of these practices is evident through increased student participation and winning laurels in Research Oriented activities like Avishkar, Inter-Collegiate Paper Presentation Competitions and positive feedback on bibliotherapy sessions. Students have shown improved analytical skills, creativity, and a deeper engagement with academic content and literature.

Problem Encountered:
Challenges include limited student participation in certain activities due to time constraints for research and writing, as well as occasional difficulty in accessing diverse resources for bibliotherapy, which impacts the full potential of these initiatives.

Instilling Human Values through various initiatives.

Objectives:
To promote ethical behavior, empathy, respect, and social responsibility by engaging individuals in activities that foster human values and compassion.

The context:
The college is committed to cultivating essential human values through a range of activities that inspire integrity, compassion, and community involvement, supporting the development of socially conscious and well-rounded individuals.

The Practice:
Human values are nurtured by engaging students in projects on various social topics that promote awareness, responsibility, and a sense of community. Gandhi Vichar Exams instill the principles of non-violence and truth. Certificate Programme on the Foundation of Human Behaviour is held to deepen understanding of ethical conduct. Commemorative days are celebrated to promote inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and community unity.

Evidence of Success:
Evidence of success can be seen through improved ethical behavior, heightened empathy, and active participation in social initiatives. Positive feedback from participants, increased awareness of human values, and tangible contributions to community well-being reflect the effectiveness of these practices.

Problem Encountered:
Challenges may include resistance to change, lack of engagement, cultural or generational differences in understanding values, limited resources for effective implementation, and difficulty measuring the long-term impact of human values-based activities.

Best Practices 2021-22