DAV panel to address mental health problems of students

Amritsar, April 9

In a first among educational institutions, DAV College, Amritsar, has set up a committee to address mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and other psychosocial concerns of students due to Covid-19 outbreak.

The UGC/MHRD had also issued directions in this regard, to universities and colleges across the country to establish a committee to look into mental health issues among students amid the lockdown on the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

Principal Dr Rajesh Kumar instructed the Career counseling and guidance committee of the college to look into the issues being faced by students pertaining to mental health. “It was observed that many students are feeling depressed or their anxiety levels are increasing each day due to the lockdown and coronavirus outbreak. Many are worried about their forthcoming exams, which are getting delayed and might possibly affect their future course of action like applying for jobs or pursuing courses in various other universities for higher education,” said Dr Rajesh.

The counselling cell of the college is headed by Department of Commerce associate professor Prof Ullas Chopra, and assisted by Dr Ashish Gupta and Prof Sania Sareen. — TNS