Mizoram College of Nursing identifies gender equity issues and problems that can affect academic performance and overall development of students. Keeping in view the problems that can be faced concerning with gender equity, the institution has prepared Gender Sensitization Action Plan for the students as follows:
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Sl. No |
ITEM |
ACTIONS |
IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY |
FREQUENCY |
MONITORING INDICATORS |
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1 |
To
identify weaknesses in all students and take
remedial steps |
Plan and
administer diagnostic tests at the beginning of each year/session (1st
-4th year) in order to identify the types of assistance required. Accordingly,
the institution will execute bridge courses (e.g. extra classes, tutorials to
be conducted by other faculty) and other measures to raise the level of proficiency
of students and cope with all subjects. |
Project institution |
Diagnostic
tests and plans completed at the beginning of each year/session; remedial
measures carried out continuously thereafter |
Percentage
of students transiting from first to second year with all first year courses
passed |
|
2 |
To
improve language competency soft
skills and confidence level |
Inclusion
of English subject in 1st year and Spoken Hindi in 4th
year and practical demonstrations in most of the nursing subjects offer a
guidance tool and motivation for the faculty and students |
Project institution |
Continuous |
Better
transition for all students to the next session |
|
3 |
To
improve non-cognitive and soft skills of students including communication and
presentation skills all students with special concern to weaker students |
This
could include seminar presentation, conduction of health talks during
community postings, case study and care plans involving interview or
interaction with clients, return demonstrations of practical procedures for
all students giving equal opportunity and chances for all gender. |
Project institution |
Continuous |
Improvement
in job placement of students especially among those with disadvantaged
backgrounds |
|
4 |
Make
college campus physically and socially gender friendly; especially provide
adequate and suitable facilities to women students and faculty |
This
could include providing ramps, toilets, hostel facilities where needed. |
Project institution |
Continuous |
Institution
to provide reports of actions taken including number of beneficiaries |
|
5 |
Grievance
Redressal Cell and Anti-Ragging Cell |
Publicize
and aware all students on the existing Grievance Redressal Cell and Anti-ragging Cell that will help
resolve their problems and would ensure anonimity |
Project institution |
Continuous |
Number
of grievances received and Ragging encountered and the time taken to resolve |
|
6 |
Appointing
class representatives giving equal chance to genders and faculty mentors for
students |
Assigning
two students as class representatives for a month which allow participation
of all students in each class. Faculty
mentors can counsel, guide and motivate the students and monitor their
progress |
Project institution |
Continuous |
Increased
and improved rate of students performances |
|
7 |
To aware
and address the importance, needs and
concerns of women |
This aim
to organise and observe important days such as International Womens’ day and
National Education Day yearly to
address womens’ importance, achievements and contributions to humanity and
society |
Project
institution |
Yearly |
Increased
awareness on importance of women and strengthen the status of women |