The University Scholarship Commission (UGC) has published the guidelines to ensure the emotional and mental well-being of students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions of India (HEI).
The guidelines aim to promote physical fitness and sports among students and protect them against any kind of stress caused by academic pressure, peer pressure or behavioral problems.
The UGC has published the guidelines and has sought feedback from stakeholders, including stakeholders, HEI faculty, students, parents, and others. HEIs have been urged to make the necessary changes in their regulations to incorporate the guidelines they issue. In the guidelines, the UGC has emphasized the need for a vibrant university life for students. He noted that the good campus life is an essential component of a good teaching and learning environment. Furthermore, he wrote that cultural activities should be organized for community service and build a national spirit with a broader humanistic perspective among students.
UGC has asked all HEIs to have a Student Services Center (SSC) that will help students deal with stress and emotional adjustment. The SSC will have mental health counselors and physical and mental health experts to support students, especially from rural settings, divergent cultural backgrounds, and those with special needs.
The commission has emphasized that in addition to education, HEIs should focus on the physical activities of students and should encourage them to stay fit both physically and mentally. He has asked HEIs to develop indoor and outdoor sports facilities on campus and urged the sports council to create programs and opportunities.
The UGC has further called on institutions to avoid taking punitive measures against students that may create a sense of despondency and frustration in their minds. He suggested that universities can initiate structured reform and self-development programs to inculcate values in students and control deviant tendencies among students through appropriate measures.
UGS has also suggested that HEIs should sign an MOU with other institutions like AIMS and HBAS that can provide services if a special pharmacological or other medical intervention is needed. In addition, the UGC also highlighted the need for mental health professionals and asked HEIs to initiate special courses to prepare such professionals.
These guidelines, according to UGC, will help reduce dropout rates. Since the start of the pandemic, special attention is being paid to the physiological and emotional health of students. Previously, the UGC had asked HEIs to establish student welfare helplines. In addition, the universities were also instructed to advise students regularly through emails, interactions, and social media platforms.
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