Need to open ‘happiness centers’ in varsities to promote students’ mental well-being, says UP Governor – Education News
During the 86th convocation of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel encouraged students to work with self confidence and believe in positive thinking. She also stressed on “happiness centers” at universities and colleges and also asked teachers to discuss the problems faced by students for a better future.
Patel also expressed discontentment in the quality of education, fake degrees, and pending of degrees for the past 3-4 years. She also criticized those teachers working in the university for the past 30 years and not showing any interest in uplifting the university and its students.
While addressing the teachers, students and other attendants at the convocation for the 2019-20 academic session, she said, “The students should be filled with self confidence and believe in positive thinking. They should not believe in negative thinking and work honestly.”
Highlighting that students these days are better in embracing technology than the teachers, the Governor said, “Why don’t teachers take help from such students in technology and include them in committees?”
She also stressed that there should be a “happiness centers” in universities and colleges of the state, where students can spend some time and share their positive or negative views with other students. Even teachers should also visit these centre and discuss with the students.
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