Webinar series lecture # 2 on "COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEALTH"

UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir is at present organizing a webinar series of online lectures on “COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEATLH” that is primarily aimed at training the teachers about the mental health issues of students particularly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.



UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir is going to organize a webinar series of online lectures on “COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEATLH” that is primarily aimed at training the teachers about the mental health issues of students particularly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During these online lectures, eminent psychiatrists of the valley will interact with college and university teachers and train them on how to support their students in coping up with the negative psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Second lecture in this series will be delivered by Dr. Arshad Hussain, Professor in the Dept. of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar for the teachers of Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara besides the teachers of University of Kashmir. Second lecture of the webinar series will be chaired by Sh. Talat Parvez Rohella, Commissioner-Secretary, Higher Education Department, Govt. of J&K and Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir, Registrar, University of Kashmir will be the Guest of Honour. Prof. Shabir A. Bhat, Director, UGC-HRDC, University of Kashmir and Dr. Nighat Fatima, Principal, Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara will be the organizing co-chairpersons of the webinar. All the esteemed panelists will briefly share their views and address the participants. Prof. Shabir A. Bhat, Director, UGC-HRDC, University of Kashmir will present his opening remarks whereas the session will be coordinated and conducted by Mr. Showkat A. Malik, Dept. of Education, Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara. Other degree colleges of Kashmir will also be roped in future lectures of this webinar series.


  • Event Date: 10-Dec-2020 - 10-Dec-2020
  • Venue: UGC-HRDC, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Psychological Counseling Cell of Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara
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