JU strengthens anti-ragging panel

Kolkata: Jadavpur University has restructured and strengthened its anti-ragging committee by increasing the number of members to 33, including a few more teachers, and representatives from the media, parents, UG students, an NGO and from an organisation attached with counselling therapy. A senior official said, “The committee has been expanded with representatives from the media, NGO, aorganisation attached with counselling therapy. Two undergraduate students each from arts and science faculties have also been included. After beginning of first-year engineering classes, a UG representative from the faculty will be added to the committee.”Meanwhile, Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) has written to officiating vice-chancellor Buddhadeb Sau, stating that the formation of the hostel boarders’ reallocation committee is clearly violating the statutory provisions of the university and may jeopardize the whole process of hostel allocation and earmarking separate hostels for the first-year students.

Jadavpur University anti-ragging session to focus on students' mindset

Jadavpur University in Kolkata will be hosting a workshop on anti-ragging for undergraduate students in the Bengali, Sanskrit, and philosophy departments. The workshop aims to counsel students, address their stress levels, and change the mindset of seniors to stop the culture of ragging. Mental health experts will be present to sensitize students on anti-ragging, and group counseling sessions will be conducted to address stress levels. The workshops will continue for students from other departments as well.

Anti-ragging panel a toothless tiger?

Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad is facing criticism for not having a comprehensive anti-ragging mechanism. Students have alleged that the college's anti-ragging committee lacks representation from various stakeholders, making it ineffective. The National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines state that the committee should have a diverse mix of members, but most of the committee members at Gandhi Medical College are from the college itself. The college principal defended the composition of the committee, stating that students and media personnel are only involved during inquiries into incidents. The duties of the anti-ragging committee include monitoring activities and investigating reports of ragging.

More than 100 UG students from 3 JU depts join anti-ragging workshop

Jadavpur University organized an anti-ragging awareness and stress management workshop for undergraduate students. The workshop aimed to address mental health issues and change the mindset surrounding ragging. Questionnaires were given to identify stress points, and group therapy sessions were conducted. Students appreciated the session and emphasized the need for regular sessions to share their problems. The focus was on strengthening life skills and developing assertiveness to enhance self-esteem. Psychological counseling sessions are being emphasized as per UGC guidelines to help students cope with trauma, anxiety, and stress.