Union Minister of State for Education, Shri. Sanjay Dhotre launched a self-help website – Bandhu – for students of IIT Bombay today at 11 am in the presence of Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri.
The IIT Bandhu has every creative and interesting content for students like Stories, Fun Quiz, etc. There is a special page having a repository of alumni stories with their spectacular experiences and strategies used by them to transform their lives in and after IITB.
Appreciating the efforts of alumni of IIT Bombay, the Minister said, “A good educational institution is one in which every student feels welcomed and cared for, where a safe and stimulating learning environment exists, where a wide range of learning experiences are offered, and where good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources conducive to learning are available to all students. Students are the prime stakeholders in the education system. Vibrant campus life is essential for high-quality teaching-learning processes. Towards this end, students should be given plenty of opportunities for participation in sports, culture/arts clubs, eco-clubs, activity clubs, community service projects, etc.“
Bandhu has been designed in conjunction with the counselors at IIT Bombay along with external experts with support from Prof. T. Kundu, Dean (Student Affairs), and Prof. Suhas Joshi, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations).
It addresses challenges ranging from adjustment to college life, academic stress, and mental health. Bandhu has curated reads, motivational alumni journeys, expert podcasts, and tools for self-exploration. Project Bandhu was initiated by alumni of the Class of 1992, as a part of their silver jubilee reunion in 2017. They pledged to support IIT Bombay and help students enhance their emotional well-being. The self-help website is one of the first steps in this direction. They have been closely involved with the execution of the project.“We live in a time where we are prone to stress.
The students of IIT Bombay need to stay strong, both physically and emotionally to construct and pursue their dreams,” said the Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri. “The pandemic has also increased stress in the lives of the students. We are happy to announce the timely launch of Bandhu at IIT Bombay,” he added.
“Many issues, when tackled effectively at the initial stages, can help students overcome challenges in a timely manner before a domino effect starts coming into play. Moreover, it will also point out when it could be time to seek help from the support structure available at IIT Bombay,” said Rekha Koita, alumni of IIT Bombay from the Class of 1992.
Click here to visit the IIT Bandhu website.
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