Psychologists in Polytechnic and Engineering Institutions of Tamil Nadu

Updated on: Wednesday, September 17, 2014

State Govt of Tamil Nadu has ordered all the Polytechnic and Engineering colleges to approach psychologists to help their students who are in psychological stress due to various factors.

The probable factors which force students to stress and restlessness are new atmosphere of study, Academic burden, love besides similar others. These reasons gave them trouble both in their physical health and disturb them morally also. Sometimes they go to the exte3nt of committing suicide also. Recorded incidents reveal the facts and exte3nt of disturbance for the students community, in particular these who are studying in technical and engineering institutions. According to the government source, appointing psychologists is a part of preventive steps to save the students from psychological stress.

The important responsibilities of the psychologists are providing solution to the students and guide them to come out of troubles and confusions. These kind of helps will certainly provide self confidence and courage to the students. Besides the psychologists may provide guidance for getting jobs and continue the higher studies to the students. As on date around 10.5 lacs students are studying in various Technical Institutions which include 501 polytechnic colleges, and 550 Engineering colleges. Around 3.5 lacs students are studying in Polytechnic and 7 lacs students are there in Engineering Colleges.

Psychologists in Polytechnic and Engineering Institutions of Tamil Nadu

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