Mumbai University journalism department, UNICEF release mental health guide for students

The University of Mumbai's communication and journalism department and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) released a mental health guide for mass media students on World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, October 10.

The University of Mumbai's communication and journalism department and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) released a mental health guide for mass media students on World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, October 10.

The guide, “Navigating Waves of Mental Wellbeing”, is prepared by Tanuja Babre, state consultant for mental health and psychosocial support at UNICEF, Maharashtra, in consultation with mass media students from the varsity's journalism department.

It focuses on emotional well-being, career-related issues, relationships, and digital safety. “The guide would help the mass media students as well as professionals to understand the problems and encourage them to seek help,” said Dr Sunder Rajdeep, professor and head of the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai.

Meanwhile, Mumbai University is all set to get 49 new colleges from the next academic year as the state government has approved the varsity’s perspective plan for the year 2024-25. Even as there is increased emphasis on colleges offering skill-oriented, professional courses, the majority (32) of the new colleges will offer traditional Arts, Science, Commerce courses.

Perspective plan indicates the roadmap for future development of the university. Considering the local social and economic needs and availability of job opportunities, including industry requirements, locations are identified to start new colleges for courses meeting the needs.

Following the proposed locations recommended by the respective universities, the state government approves a final plan. The state for the first time used Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map the existing higher education institutes in the state and proposed the new ones.

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