Might 04, 2025 01:04 PM IST
Revamping curriculum, college students underneath stress can take examination later: BITS Pilani Goa on suicides
Panaji, BITS Pillani’s Goa campus is within the strategy of revamping the curriculum and is providing an choice to college students to seem for exams later if they’re underneath stress, officers mentioned on Sunday.
Revamping curriculum, college students underneath stress can take examination later: BITS Pilani Goa on suicides
The event comes after three circumstances of pupil suicide on the establishment’s Goa campus in 5 months. The institute has additionally initiated an inner evaluation of the assist system out there to college students on campus.
A 20-year-old pupil was discovered hanging in his hostel room earlier this week.
“We are revamping the existing curriculum, and a separate committee has been constituted to streamline the academic content. Students in distress under the current circumstances have been given the flexibility to take examinations at a later time. New courses on mental and physical wellness and stress management will be included in the revised curriculum. A Student Wellbeing Dashboard is being developed to provide personalised support and timely interventions,” the institute mentioned in an announcement.
It additionally urged college students to take that essential first step and ask for assist.
“Acknowledge when you are struggling and reach out for support. Trust the process of therapy and maintain open communication with family and loved ones. No matter how robust our support systems are, they can only help when students choose to engage with them. Reaching out is not a sign of weakness. It is a courageous act of self-awareness and strength. If you are finding it difficult to cope, please speak up. Help is available, and you do not have to face this alone,” it mentioned.
The institute mentioned it’s extending assist to the native authorities and the household and has initiated an inner evaluation to know how greatest it might strengthen its assist programs additional.
“The tragic loss of our student, Krishna Kasera, has deeply saddened the entire community. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his life. We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone, and we are dedicated to providing compassionate support and care to all members of our community. We are extending full support to the local authorities and the family and have initiated an internal review to understand how best we can strengthen our support systems further,” it mentioned.
