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TITLE OF THE PRACTICE: MIND MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN VALUES

Integrating domain knowledge with the development of skills for human excellence – compulsory

component on “Mind Management and Human Values” in all undergraduate programmes.

The two major components of this subject are:
❖ Outbound Learning Programme (OBL)

❖ Short, silent educational and theme based films and documentaries

A. Title of the Practice: Outbound Learning Programme (OBL)

Objectives of the Practice:

• To Provide opportunity to students for experiential learning in an outdoor environment
through participative activities, wherein their mental and physical abilities are brought to

fore.

• To assist students to realize their potentials (strengths and weaknesses) so that they work
on themselves to strengthen their strong abilities and work to convert weaknesses to

strengths.
• To teach them to draw long-lasting and useful lessons from their experience. (It is not what

happened to one that is important; but what one makes out of that happening is important).

• To develop intellectual abilities like Effective Intelligence, Reasoning abilities, Organizing
abilities and Power of Expression.

• To develop leadership qualities like initiative, Resourcefulness, Self-confidence and

Liveliness.
• To develop social qualities like co-operation, social adaptability, ability to be part of a group

and a sense of responsibilities.
• To develop Dynamic qualities like Physical Fitness, Determination and Courage

Context that Required Initiation of the Practice:

Out Bound Learning (OBL) programme is conducted under the name ‘Vishva Chaarana’

To meet the challenges of life intellectual abilities need to be backed by personal qualities such as

self-confidence, courage, physical and mental stamina and motivation to perform. The Vishva
Chaarana programme is designed to develop these qualities through structured out-bound

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