The newly created dean role aims to provide focused mental health support, promoting students’ holistic well-being through direct interaction and personalised guidance, addressing rising concerns over student stress and ensuring timely assistance for those facing emotional challenges.
Delhi University mandates Rs 1 lakh bond, restricts physical campaigning to two walls, and bans loudspeakers to prevent defacement during DUSU elections. Students will have to submit anti-defacement affidavits and report violations via a dedicated portal.
The UGC has also taken several proactive steps, including the effective launch of media campaigns and awareness activities for preventing ragging.
Santanu Kumar Swain, a professor at BHU who holds a degree in literature and a PhD has replaced Abhijit Dutta, the current vice chancellor of Sikkim University.
Students can also commercialise their innovations through the lab as it provides a direct link to VentureStudio, the university’s incubation hub. It is also supported by industry linkages for live projects, and internships.