Mrs. Juliet Karmakar Mondol

Primarily the role of Higher Education Institutes in any part of the globe serves four major functions (Fleming, 1978). The first one is gaining knowledge and using that knowledge in our daily lives. Second one is transferring the knowledge to the new generation. The third function is to see how we develop our repertoire through knowledge so that we can deal with social problems like managing internet frauds, making shopping a no travelling affair through apps, Amazon etc. Finally how the student force in the industrial world can reach the statement of mission of the education institute. The main role of HEI is not only to provide education but also to develop the skill of organising life beyond classrooms with real life experimentation where failure of one goal automatically directs resetting of goals, to sustain in this ever- stimulating environment. This process needs planning, management and diligent execution. The main aim is learning through experimentation and developing critical thinking skills for which immaculate goal-setting plan, in alliance with deep-seated values can work wonders. Research has shown the importance of values in our day – to- day living and how it builds mutual trust and respect not only for oneself but also for others. The execution indirectly relates to our deep desires and what we really want to do or become and not what others want us to be or become. Connecting with values in whatever we do is missing because of which dealing with real life problems and developing critical thinking skills has acquired a backseat. This calls for framing of goals in a manner that offers direction to the individual with respect to his aspirations, which at present is missing to some extent among the youth. A study by Amann & Rzepka (2023) showed promising results on passing the examination among university students in Germany where on-line goal setting prompts were sent in a blended environment. The treated students’ percentage of passing was increased to 18.8% and the points improved by 6.7%. UNESCO aims at Education 2030 (UNESCO, 2022), the prime objective of which is that students should be brought in contact with real life problems and how values other than monetary gain can inspire students to learn. So the four functions of HEI can be served better if we all could connect our Goals and our Values.

Biography:

Juliet Karmakar Mondol has been into practice for about 17 years . Having done her education from India and the UK in Counselling Psychology , Applied Psychology and Behaviour Analysis respectively, she has been trying to give practical aspects of mindfulness in daily lives. She carried out a very encouraging course in being Mindful in everyday life with the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness. She has even completed a Mindfulness Course from the Centre of excellence in Mindfulness Meditation , Bangor University, Wales. During her professional experience she has worked in schools . rehabilitation centres, career counselling centres and for the past ten years she has been working at IIT Kharagpur. She presently has received the Staff Excellence Award 2022 at IIT KGP and is appointed as one of the members to the Dean’s Council. Her creativity of thought can be seen in her latest publications that talks about mathematical model for children’s behaviours in collaboration with School of Medical science and Technology. Being a trained Kathak dancer from Bhatkhande , Lucknow, and a national winner in this performing art she happens to blend her passion and profession which saw its result in a book “Self Conquering Battalion – The Dancers who started Dancing Within”. This book has received great reviews and is available on Amazon. She has national newspaper publications like “Goal Reorientation and Building Resilience”; “Managing Covid Smilingly”. She is a person who tries to bring in creativity in her work for which her idea has been accepted by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2023 which would form the basis for furthering Psychotherapy on a Global platform. Being with young adults her article “I am “good”, but am I”? was posted on the Institute wellness group. The article deals with the feeling of being good, yet empty and trying to overcome it through the available resources. Her creativity can also be seen in her latest publication with the American Psychological Association (APA) – 2020. The title is “Become a child again to make a change in you and your child”. To better understand and foster a sense of well-being in their children, parents should understand children's inner thoughts and feelings, particularly during the pandemic. In order to further the cause of culture in psychology her opinion for improvements in the area of counselling received majority votes from the members of British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. The motion therefore was presented by her (the only Indian) at the Annual General Meeting, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) at Birmingham, UK, in November 2018. She also worked with the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK for her project in a hospital that talked about eating behaviours and their contingencies. She was one of the fourteen Indian speakers at the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention, 2023 . She virtually spoke about gaol setting among students and what are the factors that affects goal setting in College. She has also been invited to present a video on Dreams as one of the Indian participants by France for celebrating International World Dream Day. Her video will be one of the testimonials to be showcased at the UN and UNESCO.

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