Weekly Live Discussions on the Mental Health and its Related Issues
Amidst the catastrophic situation of Covid-19, more than half of the population suffers from mental health-related issues. As per the reports of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, about 60 per cent of the urban dwellers are victimised to depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness.
It is highly needed to combat the battle of mental disorder with firm steps. SRM University, AP, Andhra Pradesh has come forward to join hands in the mission by initiating a weekly discussion session, “Ask your Counsellor,” starting on May 12, 2021, at 6 pm, to stream live every Wednesday. The Department of Student Affair organises it, presenting Ms Aayushi Sharma, the Student Counsellor who would respond to all queries related to mental health and its illness.
Covid-19 Pandemic created a huge impact on the mental well-being of individuals. The aim of organising such discussions is to encourage individuals suffering from mental health-related issues to come out and consult with an expert/ counsellor. It is high time that we break the stigmas revolving around mental health and its related issues.
An expert in the psychological and behavioural sciences, Ms Aayushi Sharma, has joined SRMAP as the student’s counsellor in the Department of the Students Affair. She completed her master’s in arts (Psychology) from the Amity University, Noida, Delhi, India. Ms Sharma guides student and associates to cope with mental health-related concerns and directs them to take adequate care.
When the world is under an alarming situation due to covid-19, it is significant to keep positive approaches and conduct open discussions over “Health and mental well-being”. Join the event every Wednesday at 6 pm to enlighten the facts about mental health conditions and clarify the queries.
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Technology Business Incubator(TBI) of SRM university-AP launches first startup venture cohort
Technology Business Incubator(TBI) of SRM university-AP, Andhra Pradesh, is launching the first startup venture cohort with 35 selected startup ventures on May 15, 2021.
A very special guest of honour, Prof Ramesh Loganathan, Head of Co-innovation and Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad and Ex-Chief Innovation Officer of Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC), will interact with the teams and share his valuable industry experience and explain the scope of innovation and entrepreneurship as a career in India.
62 teams which comprise of 192 students applied for the opportunity. After a rigorous screening and evaluation on various parameters like innovation, scalability and commercialization, only 35 teams/ventures were selected to be a part of the SRM TBI’s first cohort.
The selected ventures will be mentored and supported for a period of minimum 12 months where they will be facilitated with infrastructure support, mentoring and networking support, seed fund and innovation fund support, hardware and software support, industry connectivity, learning resources, market exposure and several others.
The event will start with the welcome address of Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor, SRM University-AP, followed by talk sessions of Dr Prakash Yadav, Head Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) and Vice President SRM TBI and Mr Udayan Bakshi, CEO SRM TBI and Associate Director-Entrepreneurship.
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A pertinent discussion on “Higher Education in India in the Post-COVID-19” with Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe
SRM University-AP presents the tenth edition of the University Distinguished Lecture Series with a relevant discussion on “Higher Education in India in the Post-COVID-19”. The webinar has been scheduled for Saturday, June 05, 2021, at 3 pm. Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), will join the webinar as the chief guest. Shri Satish Chandra, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh will give a special address.
Prof Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe is currently Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). He was previously a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati for 11 years.
Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe has held several important Academic, Research and Administrative positions at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Tata Consulting Engineers, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) and IIT Guwahati. He also served as Director, College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP) since 2006 on deputation from IIT, Guwahati, prior to joining as AICTE Chairman.
He is also the Chairman, Basic Scientific Research (BSR), Empowered Committee of UGC & SWAYAM Board. He is a Fellow of ISTE, IET, Institution of Engineers (IE), INAE.
As an academician and researcher in NERIST and IIT Guwahati, and an administrator at CoEP, he took up several initiatives for Academic, Curricular & Co-curricular activities, Entrepreneurship, Research and Good Governance.
Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe has been bestowed with several awards, which include “Maha-Intrapreneur Award-2011” of Praj Industries, Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar (Life Time Achievement Award) from MIT World Peace University, Pune in 2019, Mahatma Gandhi Leadership award from Indian Achievers Forum and CSR Times (2019).
Join the captivating webinar on June 5, 2021, at 3 pm to be a part of an exciting discussion on the Changing scenario of Higher Education in the Post-COVID era.
Register: http://bit.ly/SRMAPUDL10 (Registration Closed)
Programme Schedule: Know the detailed schedule here
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“Dissolving Mood and anxiety”- A conversation towards mental happiness.
Are you feeling caged without being able to go out and meet your friends? Are you spending most of your day sitting in a corner? Are you being irritated with small trifle things? COVID-19 pandemic has put us into a trying time by all means. The month-long lockdowns, constant anxiety for your loved ones, indoor life without much activities are taking a toll on our minds.
It is okay to feel low sometimes. It is okay to be depressed. We all are trying our best to cope with this unprecedented crisis. Understand that you are not alone in this. Most of all, you have someone to share your feelings and anxieties with.
The Department of Student Affairs initiated the weekly event with your counsellor to keep your mental health in check. This week Ms Aayushi Sharma, Student Counsellor, will enlighten you on “Dissolving Mood and anxiety” on May 15, 2021, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
Millions of people worldwide witness anxiety and low mood; out of the total population suffering, only 39-40% of them seek proper counselling. According to psychotherapists, the common symptoms are panic, fear, irrational worries, nervousness, and uneasiness. To know detailed information on the topic, join the session with your friends and family to help yourself and others when necessary.
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