| What is considered essential to a good teaching-learning environment in HEIs in India? | A lively campus life for students | All HEIs in India may make or amend their Ordinances, regulatory provisions, and other rules accordingly to ensure that the directions given in these guidelines are implemented in the best interest of students. Guidelines 1. Vibrant campus life – A lively campus life for students is also essential to a good teaching-learning environment, sound assessment systems, and fair and equitable treatment to all. Given these goals, students will be given plenty of opportunities to understand their inner calling and realize their aspirations and dreams. It may come through opportunities related to academic and co-curricular activities besides having linkages with society and ecology through field training, job placement activities, educational tours, and summer internships. | 247 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | Vibrant campus life – A lively campus life for students is also essential to a good teaching-learning environment, sound assessment systems, and fair and equitable treatment to all. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Manodarpan initiative? | psychosocial support to students, teachers, and families for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing | Manodarpan initiative should be used as psychosocial support to students, teachers, and families for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing. Under the initiative, Web-page named 'Manodarpan-Psychosocial Support for Mental Health & Well-being has been created on the website of the Ministry of Education (MoE). The Web-page contains advisory, practical tips, posters, videos, do’s and don'ts for Psychosocial support, FAQs, and an online query system. Also, a National Toll-free Helpline (8445440632) for a country- wide outreach to students from schools, colleges, and universities has been set up, which provides tele-counselling to address their mental health and psychosocial issues. 11. Activities of SSC should be included in the Annual Report of HEI. | 40 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | Manodarpan initiative should be used as psychosocial support to students, teachers, and families for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing. |
| What is the purpose of the Students Services Centre (SSC) in HEIs? | dealing with and managing the problems related to stress and emotional adjustment | The various spaces for cultural activities should also be created for community services and building national spirit with a larger humanistic perspective. 2. Students Services Centre (SSC) – (i) Every HEI shall have a Students Services Centre (SSC) responsible for dealing with and managing the problems related to stress and emotional adjustment. It shall have standardized, systematic arrangements within the relevant provision of Ordinances to provide requisite support to students, especially from rural backgrounds, female students, students from divergent cultural backgrounds, and students with special needs. | 266 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | Students Services Centre (SSC) – (i) Every HEI shall have a Students Services Centre (SSC) responsible for dealing with and managing the problems related to stress and emotional adjustment. | 2 | page=2,block=1 |
| What is Mental health professionals-There? | an acute shortage of trained and competent mental health professionals in the country | 8. Mental health professionals-There is an acute shortage of trained and competent mental health professionals in the country. There is greater demand than supply of mental health professionals recognized by RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India). | 40 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | Mental health professionals-There is an acute shortage of trained and competent mental health professionals in the country. | 6 | page=6,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What can a successful reform through self-development and rehabilitation achieve? | transform a possible danger into an asset for society | Structured reform/self-development programs may be initiated by the universities, which can serve as catalysts for inducing behavioral change, teaching values, and nurturing human strengths. The UGC has already issued ‘Deeksharambh – A Guide to Student Induction Programme (SIP), Mulya Pravah – Inculcation of Human Values and Professional Ethics in Higher Educational Institutions, Jeevan Kaushal – Curriculum for Life Skills. A successful reform through self-development and rehabilitation can transform a possible danger into an asset for society. It is, therefore, important for university administration to ensure proper and regular monitoring of students' behavior and adopt necessary preventive and pre- emptive measures to control deviant tendencies among the students. To this end, amendments in the university statutes may be carried out if deemed necessary. | 496 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | A successful reform through self-development and rehabilitation can transform a possible danger into an asset for society. |
| What is one way the SSC aims to reduce dropout rates? | maintain separate records of students appearing to be more vulnerable and stress-prone | (v) The SSC will also maintain separate records of students appearing to be more vulnerable and stress-prone for further support and resilience- building exercises. This way, the dropout rates can also be checked. Subsequent interventions can be designed accordingly. (vi) The SSC will work as a single-window system to address relevant student issues. (vii) The SSC will have at least some dedicated, professionally trained counselors working under its Director or In-Charge. The counselors can also be taken from the respective institutions' Psychology and Physical Education Departments in a project-driven mode. It is assumed that students' mental health and well-being-related issues will need greater attention during the transitional phases of their life, such as examinations and different stages of their careers. | 22 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | (v) The SSC will also maintain separate records of students appearing to be more vulnerable and stress-prone for further support and resilience- building exercises. |
| What negative effects can punitive actions have on young students? | create a sense of dejection and frustration in young minds | the secure environment of their homes to face the challenges of independent life. At times, these new challenges can be intimidating and create apprehension in the minds of young adults, which may lead to deviant behaviors. Generally, the HEIs, without objective analysis of such deviant behaviors, resort to punitive measures, including disciplinary action such as suspension of the student for a specific or indefinite period. Such punitive actions may create a sense of dejection and frustration in young minds. Deviant behaviors among students have several educational implications. The HEIs need to avoid such punitive measures to the extent possible and take affirmative action through programs, including taking the services of professional psychological counselors and promoting wellness through yoga and meditation. 6. | 455 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | Such punitive actions may create a sense of dejection and frustration in young minds. |
| How does one hour of exercise a day benefit an individual? | reduces the risk of obesity and helps to be smart, happy, and less prone to depression and other mood disorders | hour a day reduces the risk of obesity and helps to be smart, happy, and less prone to depression and other mood disorders. vigor comes from being fit, and the challenge is to make exercise necessary and fun. Knowledge of any area implanted in an unfit student will not benefit society. The physically fit learner will imbibe more knowledge in his cognitive domain and will also be able to effectively apply and implement that knowledge for the benefit of society a lot more than an unfit student. The emphasis on all-time reading, writing, and thinking for expanding the knowledge base of students in higher education students with no importance given to participation in physical activity is adversely affecting the health status of the students. The foremost requirement of an individual is good health, and only then, with his knowledge, he is an asset to society. | 11 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | hour a day reduces the risk of obesity and helps to be smart, happy, and less prone to depression and other mood disorders. |
| What actions should HEIs take instead of punitive measures to address deviant behaviors? | take affirmative action through programs, including taking the services of professional psychological counselors and promoting wellness through yoga and meditation | the secure environment of their homes to face the challenges of independent life. At times, these new challenges can be intimidating and create apprehension in the minds of young adults, which may lead to deviant behaviors. Generally, the HEIs, without objective analysis of such deviant behaviors, resort to punitive measures, including disciplinary action such as suspension of the student for a specific or indefinite period. Such punitive actions may create a sense of dejection and frustration in young minds. Deviant behaviors among students have several educational implications. The HEIs need to avoid such punitive measures to the extent possible and take affirmative action through programs, including taking the services of professional psychological counselors and promoting wellness through yoga and meditation. 6. | 660 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf |
| What challenges might young adults face when transitioning to independent life? | intimidating and create apprehension in the minds of young adults, which may lead to deviant behaviors | the secure environment of their homes to face the challenges of independent life. At times, these new challenges can be intimidating and create apprehension in the minds of young adults, which may lead to deviant behaviors. Generally, the HEIs, without objective analysis of such deviant behaviors, resort to punitive measures, including disciplinary action such as suspension of the student for a specific or indefinite period. Such punitive actions may create a sense of dejection and frustration in young minds. Deviant behaviors among students have several educational implications. The HEIs need to avoid such punitive measures to the extent possible and take affirmative action through programs, including taking the services of professional psychological counselors and promoting wellness through yoga and meditation. 6. | 120 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7223595_Guidelines-for-Promotion-of-Physical-Fitness-Sports-Students-Health-Welfare-Psychological-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Higher-Educational-Institutions-of-India.pdf | At times, these new challenges can be intimidating and create apprehension in the minds of young adults, which may lead to deviant behaviors. |