Vision:
- To reach out and make a positive difference.
Mission:
- To ensure the total well-being of all the members of the BNMIT family.
- To understand, empathize and treat every individual with respect & compassion.
Objectives:
- To provide student-friendly and supportive services.
- To facilitate the total well-being of students be it emotional, mental, physical, health, and academics.
- To enable students to have a higher and better understanding of themselves.
- To empower them with knowledge, skills, appropriate attitude, and aptitude.
- To give them a patient hearing understanding their needs/challenges and to empower them.
Dr.Madhuri Anand, Counsellor & Therapist
About Dr. Madhuri Anand
Dr. Madhuri Anand has been in the profession of counseling since 2004. A Helping Hand volunteer at – St. Johns Hospital and Mathru Chaya center, Banjara Academy and a couple of orphanages, a Helpie for the Suicide Helpline and Sahai helpline.
She is part of BNMIT family since 2009
Dr. Madhuri has Diploma in Counselling skills, M.Sc in Psychology, PGDM in Psycho Neurobics and PhD in – “Role of Stereographic Images and Psycho Neurobics Meditation for Enhancement of Concentration and Reducing Stress among Adolescents. ” She is also a Honorary Doctorate holder, awarded for her contribution in “Reaching out and Enriching lives”
Dr. Madhuri has learnt and mastered various healing techniques and skills to reach out and make a positive difference to the lives she touches.
Unique Features of the Department
- Counseling
- Handwriting Analysis
- Guided Meditation with Psycho Neurobics
- Healing & Wellness Sessions
- Organizes Trips for the Staff
- Healing – Using various skills and techniques such as
- Life Skills
- Acupressure & Acutouch
- Reiki
- Art Therapy
- Colour Therapy
- Angel Therapy
- NLP
Issues handled during Counselling:
- Personal life issues
- Relationships – Parents, Sibling Rivalry, Family, Broken Friendships
- Academics – Study Skills , Fear of Examinations & Goal setting
- Time, Stress & Anger Management
- Guilt, Loneliness, Hopelessness, Helplessness
- Low Self Esteem, Low Self-confidence
- OCD, Fears, Depression
- Worry, Grief & Anxiety
- Physical & Mental abuse
- Being Responsible & living with self awareness
- Stammering , Nervousness
Number of students counseled by certified professional counselor at college level
| Academic year | Number of students counseled | Number of students benefitted from counseling with respect to academics or personal issues |
| 2025-26 | 203 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 112 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 100% |
| Total | 711 | 100% |
All counselling sessions are conducted with strict confidentiality by the institute’s counsellor.
Mentoring Cell: 2024-25
| SN | Name of the Faculty/student | Designation/year& Department | Role |
| 1 | Dr. Madhuri Anand | Counsellor | Chairman |
| 2 | Dhreeraj Ashok Magadum | 4th semester, ISE | Member |
| 3 | Kruthika B A | 6th semester, ISE | Member |
| 4 | Ishan Nandakumar Pai | 4th semester, EEE | Member |
| 5 | Sinchana M | 6th semester, EEE | Member |
| 6 | Ayesha Khanum | 6th semester, AIML | Member |
| 7 | Ameenuddhin H Ijeri | 6th semester, AIML | Member |
| 8 | Neha Bhakta Kasaragod | 4th semester, AIML | Member |
| 9 | Samarth Subramanya Raghavendra | 4th semester, AIML | Member |
| 10 | A Nikhil Kumar | 6th semester, CSE | Member |
| 11 | Sakshi Kulkarni | 6th semester, CSE | Member |
| 12 | Shravani C | 6th semester, CSE | Member |
| 13 | Amulya Kamath | 4th semester, CSE | Member |
| 14 | Jeffrey Paul John | 4th semester, CSE | Member |
| 15 | Urvee S Bettadapur | 4th semester, CSE | Member |
| 16 | Mallikarjuna R | 6th semester, MECH. | Member |
| 17 | Deepti Gowda B | 4th semester, MECH. | Member |
| 18 | Kausthubh More | 6th semester, ECE | Member |
| 19 | Varshini | 6th semester, ECE | Member |
| 20 | Abhishta | 4th semester, ECE | Member |
| 21 | Siri Vasista | 4th semester, ECE | Member |
| 22 | Dravya Gangavathi | 1st semester, MBA | Member |
| 23 | Kruthi S R | 1st semester, MBA | Member |
| 24 | Thejas L | 1st semester, MBA | Member |
Roles and Responsibilities:
- To promote objectives of AICTE regulations regarding anti-ragging among fresher
- To address fresher (class wise) at the beginning of the semester to make them feel comfortable in the campus
- Assist fresher regarding various facilities available in the campus
- Assist fresher in academics wherever required
- Counsel fresher wherever required
The Mentors discuss the following topics and introduce the fresher about the various activities and facilities available in the BNMIT campus.
* Self-Introduction
* Vision & Objectives of the Mentoring Cell
* Anti-ragging
* Academics – Textbooks and Reference books
* Extra-curricular Activities
* Various Clubs & the importance of the student’s participation
* Technical support, activities & various labs & competitions like Hackathons etc.
* Experiential Learning – Hands on learning by doing various minor & major projects
* Internships
* Sports
* Libraries- Main & References
* Scholarships
* IEEE – Activities
The Mentors also share their mobile numbers & encourage the fresher to feel free to contact them anytime for any support or guidance they may require.
This helps in –
* Developing better Communication Skills,
* Taking up Responsibility
* Sense of Caring & Sharing Information
* Better understanding & bonding among the Seniors & Juniors
* Creating a Safe & Healthy environment within the college campus & ensuring all round development for the students.
Frequency of Meeting : The Cell shall meet as often as may be needed.
