ANU Vice-Chancellor calls for measures to strengthen student support systems
Acharya Nagarjuna University hosted a faculty development program focused on student wellness and resilience. Academic leaders discussed the need for early intervention and support systems to help students manage academic and personal pressures.
Why it matters
As student mental health becomes a growing concern in higher education, institutional efforts to train staff in support mechanisms are increasingly vital.
Vice-Chancellor of Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) K. Gangadhara Rao on Wednesday highlighted the growing challenges faced by students due to academic pressure, changing social environments and personal circumstances, and underscored the responsibility of educational institutions to create supportive campus environment.
He was speaking at the inaugural of a two-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Sustainable Wellness: Building Resilient Minds” organised by Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), under RUSA 2.0, at the ANU. The programme aims to strengthen student-support systems by equipping principals, deans, wardens and other academic administrators with practical strategies to promote student well-being, resilience and early intervention mechanisms.
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