BHU to help students tackle stress and panic

TNN / Updated: Apr 11, 2020, 15:19 IST

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The Banaras Hindu University has constituted a nine-member committee to help the students by addressing their all problems including their mental health and psychological concerns during the nation-wide lockdown. The committee will be dedicated to keep the student community away from stress or panic in the prevailing situation.

BHU to help students tackle stress and panic

Banaras Hindu University

VARANASI: The Banaras Hindu University has constituted a nine-member committee to help the students by addressing their all problems including their mental health and psychological concerns during the nation-wide lockdown. The committee will be dedicated to keep the student community away from stress or panic in the prevailing situation.
According to BHU spokesperson Rajesh Singh, vice-chancellor Prof Rakesh Bhatnagar constituted the helpline committee of senior faculty members on Thursday.The committee comprises of Prof S Gupta of psychiatry department Institute of Medical Sciences, Prof KK Singh of Student’s Welfare Centre, Prof Madhu Tapadia of zoology department Institute of Science, chief proctor Prof OP Rai, Prof HS Asthana and Prof Tara Singh of the department of psychology, computer centre coordinator Prof Vivek Singh, Dr Seema Tiwari of geography section of Mahila Mahavidyalaya and Dr HK Malaviya of the department of political science. As per the guidelines of the University Grant Commission (UGC), the committee would function with immediate effect and regularly monitor the students, said Singh.
In its advisory, the UGC had asked the universities and colleges to take all possible preventive and precautionary measures to ensure safety and security of students, whether on campus, in hostels or outside during the prevailing situation.
The UGC advised the universities and colleges to take certain measures including launching helplines for mental health, psychological concerns and well-being of students and their regular monitoring through interactions, and appeals/letters to keep them calm and stress free.

The universities and colleges have also been asked to form Covid-19 help groups of students, headed by hostel wardens/ senior faculty who can identify friends/classmates in need of help and provide immediate help. Besides, it was also advised to share video links of ministry of health and family welfare with students and faculty members on university/college website, via e-mails and through social media.

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