CAREER AND COUNSELLING CELL
The Career &CounsellingCell of Bidhan Chandra College,Rishra,was operative fromJuly 2012, under the 11th plan period of UGC. The objective of the cell is to unfold the career opportunities of its students and instil confidence in them to face the challenging professional world. It also caters to the emotional needs of the students by organising stress management programmes.
Constitution: Convenor: Madhusree Chatterjee, Assistant Professor in Philosophy madhusree.76@gmail.com
Members: Unmesh Mandal, Assistant Professor in Computer Science unmesh.mandal@gmail.com
Dr. Abdul Khaleque, Assistant Professor in Physics aktphys@gmail.com
Sunita Shaw, Assistant Professor in Education sshaw0246@gmail.com
The programmes organised by the cell since inception are:
2012-13
UGC sponsored, XIth plan period
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Programme
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1.
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Counselling on Stress Management
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24.8.12, 7.9.12, 8.9.12, 14.9.12, 15.9.12
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Counsellors from Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self Development, Jadavpur University
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96, 126, 86, 108, 132 respectively
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2.
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Career Counselling for B.COM students
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30.8.12
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Prof. Asish Mitra, Prof.-in-Charge, Career Oriented Programme, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
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216
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3.
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Career Counselling for Anchoring & Audio Acting
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5.9.12
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Sri Jagannath Bose, eminent elocutionist, audio actor and trainer, ex-station director, Kolkata Doordarshan
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70
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2014-15
Members: Prof. Asis Kumar Pan, Prof. Prabir Kanti Basu, Prof. Nityalal Sen
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1.
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Motivational Camp for the Differently abled Students of college and neighbouring institutions
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28.2.15
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Counsellors from Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self Development, Jadavpur University
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College students: 12
Other instt.: 11
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2015-16
Members: Prof. Asis Kumar Pan, Prof. Prabir Kanti Basu, Prof. Nityalal Sen
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2.
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Stress Management Session for Non- teaching Staff
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10.9.15
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Counsellors from Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self Development, Jadavpur University
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15
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3.
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Career Counselling Session for B.Com
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29.9.15
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Mr. Rudra Prasad Dutta, an expert in Bombay Stock Exchange
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117
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4.
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Career Counselling on Soft Skill Development
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30.9.15
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Pankaj Jha, centre co-ordinator, Brainware Serampore
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26
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5.
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Online Psychometric Test
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23.2.16-3.3.16
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eepathsala.com
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69
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6.
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Psychological Counselling Session
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12.3.16
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“Setu”: a social organisation, comprising of counsellors, psychologists and Professors of Jadavpur University
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49
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2016-17
Members: Prof. Unmesh Mondal, Dr. Abdul Khaleque, Prof. Sunita Shaw
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Career Counselling for B.COM students
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8.9.16
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Institute of Computer Application, Dunlop
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65
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2.
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Counselling session on career prospect
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21.9.16
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Deshan Group
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100
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3.
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Seminar on financial market: A SEBI initiative for teaching and non-teaching staff
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17.11.16
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Jigacha Smile Welfare Society
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48
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2017-18
Members: Prof. Unmesh Mondal, Dr. Abdul Khaleque, Prof. Sunita Shaw
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Career Opportunity after Graduation, talent search examination for competitive courses was also conducted
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18.1.18
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T.I.M.E. Group
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160
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2.
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Counselling on personality development
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20.3.18
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Anudip Foundation For Social Welfare
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166
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2018-19
Members: Prof. Unmesh Mondal, Dr. Abdul Khaleque, Prof. Sunita Shaw
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1.
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Workshop on Cyber Security and Personality
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30.8.18
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Anudip Foundation For Social Welfare
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110
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2.
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Career Opportunity after Graduation, talent search examination for competitive courses was also conducted
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18.9.18
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T.I.M.E. Group
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97
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3.
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Career Opportunity in Aviation Industry
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11.10.18
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Aptech Aviation and Hospitality Academy, Kolkata
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98
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4.
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Career Opportunity in Computer Accountancy
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15.2.19
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The Institute of Computer Accountance, Howrah
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94
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2019-20
Members: Prof. Unmesh Mondal, Dr. Abdul Khaleque, Prof. Sunita Shaw
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Benefits and Opportunity of WBCS and other competitive coaching
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20.8.19
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R.I.C.E. Group
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102
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2.
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Career Counselling on multimedia, accounting, tally programming
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13.9.19
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Lalani Computer Academy, Serampore
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186
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3.
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“Safalata Apne Muthi Pe” Career development and personality grooming event
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24.9.19
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Gillet Guard event
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169
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4.
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Memorandum of Understanding was undertaken between college and Webel Technology ltd.(WTL)
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28.11.19
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Orientation programme for certificate course on tally GST and e-filing (6 months course)
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3.1.20
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Debabrata Pal, MBA, M.Com.
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Certificate course by WTL
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w.e.f. 18.2.20 suspended temporarily due to COVID 19 pandemic situation till further notice
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Koushik Kumar Kundu, B.Com.(Hons.), Diploma in DDTP, DIHN, Tally, ERP-9
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75
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E-quiz on “Time for Nature”, observing World Environmental Day in Google Forms. E-certificate issued
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5.6.20
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246
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2020-21
Members:Prof. Unmesh Mondal, Dr. Abdul Khaleque, Prof. Sunita Shaw
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E-quiz on “My Nation, My Pride” observing Independence Day in Google Forms. E- certificate issued.
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15.8.20
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333
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2.
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Webinar on personal tax planning under new finance act 2020 in collaboration with IQAC and Women Cell, platform- Google meet. E- certificate issued.
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22.11.20
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Prof. Subhayan Basu, Associate Prof., Department of Commerce, Anandamohan College, guest faculty, University of Calcutta, Kolkata & St. Xavier’s College
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208
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Webinar on communication and presentation skills for future managers and professional ethics in collaboration with Global University System and IQAC, platform- Google meet. E- certificate issued.
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6.12.20
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Dr. Vikram Sahai, PhD, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, accredited coach from International Coach Federation, licenced coach from The Fluent Self CIC, England
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247
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Celebration of Earth Day 2021 (Online)
Career and Councelling Cell observed Earth Day on 22/04/2021 with an online poster competition for all the students of the College.
Winners of the Poster Competition:
First: Rajnandini Sah: History, Semester IV, Day Section, Roll: 112
Second: Abhrajit Samanta: B.Com, Evening Section, Roll: 105
Third: Suraj Paswan: Political science, Semester VI, Day Section, Roll: 155
A Webinar on "Career Opportunities & Skill Development" by the speakers of Anudip Foundation, organized by Career & Councelling Cell on 22/05/2021 from 3PM , Platform: Google Meet
A Webinar on "Explore the Career Opportunities in Govt Sector & Unlock the Potentials in You", Organized Jointly By: RICE Education- Belgharia (HO) & Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra, on 12/06/2021 at 3PM, Platform: Zoom
Career Oriented Programme by T.I.M.E.
A 3-day Career Oriented Workshop was organized by the Career and Counselling Cell and Placement Cell in collaboration with T.I.M.E Institute on 8.7.21, 9.7.21, and 13.7.21. Three technical sessions on the following topics:
1. Quantitative Aptitude – Speed Math conducted by Smt. Jayanti Jha,resource from T.I.M.E
2. Grammar basics – Sentence Correction conducted by Smt. Shrestha Chatterjee
3. Interview basics& Resume preparation conducted by Rahul S Limaye, a senior mentor from T.I.M.E
The number of registered participants were: 272
Feedback was received from the participants on each session. Students have been immensely benefitted. We hope to organize such programmes in future also with an objective to equip students to face interviews and preliminary screening test.
