Tripura govt starts helpline to counsel students on issues related to academics and depression – education

Tripura authorities began a helpline to counsel students on study-related issues as nicely these affected by depression, if any, due to staying at properties for lengthy due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Tripura authorities launched a Pupil Helpline name centre not too long ago at Education Division in Agartala. The students from Class one to twelve may get tutorial counselling and additionally recommendation of psychologists or docs to fight depression by dialling 0381-2410053 in any day of the week from 10 AM to four PM.

“ Now we have launched a name centre not too long ago retaining in thoughts to assist the students. Lecturers and docs could be accessible to take calls from the students and advise them relating to their academic-related queries and in instances of depression. We all know that many mother and father are tensed as their kids are affected by depression for remaining at properties for very long time due to the pandemic. Now we have taken proper determination in proper time, “ Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath mentioned.

The Education division began video lectures session in native TV channels , on-line lessons and additionally SMS based mostly lessons for the students quickly after lockdown was imposed since March. The SMS based mostly interactive lessons had been began as most students don’t have smartphones and web connectivity.