Student Council

Purpose

The Student Council at St. Aloysius Institute of Technology serves as the vital link between the administration and the student body. While students have direct access to administrative officials, the Student Council plays a pivotal role as an interactive platform, facilitating effective communication on behalf of our diverse student community. Additionally, the Student Council is instrumental in the planning and development of a wide range of cultural, sports, social, recreational, and educational activities, enriching the overall student experience at our institution. Moreover, the Student Council provides invaluable opportunities for students to enhance their leadership skills, engage in program planning, and actively participate in volunteering initiatives, fostering personal growth and contributing to the vibrant spirit of our college community.

Vision:

“To empower and unite the student body of St. Aloysius Institute of Technology towards a journey of holistic development, where every student at St. Aloysius Institute of Technology flourishes academically, personally, and professionally, empowered to lead with purpose and impact the world.”

Mission:

• Foster a culture of collaboration, leadership, and innovation among students, guided by the principles of integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.
• Serve as an advocates for student welfare, actively engaging with college administration and faculty to address concerns and enhance the overall college experience.
• Promote a diverse range of activities and programs that cater to the holistic development of students, nurturing their intellectual curiosity, creativity, and social responsibility.
• Cultivate a vibrant and inclusive campus environment where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed academically and professionally.
• Champion the values of service and civic engagement, inspiring students to contribute meaningfully to the local community and society at large.

Student Council Constitution

The Institution Students’ Council shall consist of the following members, namely:

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Joint Secretary
5. Representatives from each class called Class Representatives (CR).

Faculty Member:

Faculty as coordinator of the Students’ Council, primarily acts as the advisor of the student members in the Student Council.

Procedure –

All the student office bearers are the nominated posts. This nomination is purely based on the merit of their leadership activities exhibited during the previous years. The Class representatives are nominated by the Head of the department in consultation with the class mentors. The cultural activities representative and Sports activity representative are nominated by the Cultural Coordinator and Sports Coordinator of the institution respectively. Appropriate gender balance in the Council shall be given priority.

Eligibility 

1. All the bonafide students on the rolls of the institution are eligible to be Nominated.
2. Candidate should not have any academic arrears in the year of nomination.
3. The candidate shall not have been subjected to any disciplinary action by the Institute authorities.

Office bearers Responsibilities

President: The President is responsible for presiding over meetings of the Council. The President, with the Secretary, prepares the agenda for each meeting on the advice of the faculty members in the council. The President may also be designated to represent the Council at meetings with administrative officials /management.

Secretary: The Secretary, with the President, prepares the agenda for each meeting. The Secretary then circulates it to all the members of the Council at the start of the meeting. In the absence of the President, the Secretary presides over the council meeting.

Class Representative: The role of the Class Representative is to act as the fundamental unit/resource of the information/input from the students of his/her class to the council. The Class representatives should disseminate the decisions and information shared by the council regarding the development activities to the class students.

Sports Secretary and Cultural Secretary: The Sports and Cultural Secretary shares information about the sporting events and cultural events of the institution with the students. They work with the Sports and Cultural Coordinator respectively, in the planning and development of the sports and cultural events of the institution.

The tenure of the Student members in the Student Council is one year, whereas the faculty members are subjected to change on the reasons for resignation/termination/ or any decision taken by the College in the best interest of the Student Council of the institution.

The Student Council may remove any member or officer of the Council for a continuing failure to attend meetings of the Council, for a lack of commitment to the purposes of the Council, or for stated misconduct (including significant breaches of the college’s code of behaviour).

The Role of the Student Council –

The fundamental role of the Student Council is the facilitator of sharing information between administrative officials and the students. The set of objectives for the council shall be:

• To serve as ambassadors for the college, promoting its brand name and reputation.
• To collaborate with college administration to address issues related to student welfare and academic experience.
• To serve as a link between students and faculty, providing feedback and suggestions for improving the overall student experience.
• To Organize and participate in outreach activities aimed at enhancing the college’s visibility and attracting talented students from diverse backgrounds.
• To plan, coordinate, and execute a wide range of events and programs that cater to the diverse interests and needs of students, including academic, cultural, recreational, and social activities.
• To represent the voice and interests of the student body in college governance and decision-making processes, ensuring that student perspectives are considered in matters affecting campus life and academic policies.
• To contribute to the maintenance of discipline within the college.
• To develop not only leadership abilities within the youth of today but also leadership for the community, state and nation of tomorrow. In this process, it is also the objective to develop an awareness of good leadership qualities, hopefully, for a more informed, concerned and active citizenry of tomorrow.
• Assisting with induction and/or mentoring for new first-year students.
• To increase student involvement and college pride.

Student Council Meetings

The Student Council shall meet twice a year. The faculty co-coordinator must attend meetings of the Council. The support and suggestions of the faculty members will be very useful in grooming the leadership skills of the student members in the council.

A guide to organising better Student Council Meetings

Be prepared – Read any information sent out before the meeting, such as the Agenda or the Minutes of the last meeting. Prepare any points you want to raise.

Listen – Listen carefully to what others have to say, and be open to other people’s opinions. One of the purposes of meetings is to exchange ideas and information and to learn from each other.

Participate – It is much more constructive to raise matters of concern to you at the meeting, rather than afterwards.

Act – If you undertake to follow up on a task, then do so, and be ready to report back at the next meeting.