State level Students Seminar on” “Importance of Mental Health Awareness among the Youths in North -East India”
9th April, 2025 at Don Bosco College, Golaghat,
The Department of Education and the department of Sociology in collaboration with IQAC, Don Bosco College Golaghat conducted a State level Students Seminar on “Importance of Mental Health Awareness among the Youths in North -East India” on the occasion of World Health Day on 9th April 2025 at DBCG, conference hall. Studies indicate that 23% of school children in India experience mental health problems, with 27.8% of undergraduate students and 31.3% of postgraduate students facing mental health conditions. Therefore, the objectives of conduction of the seminar was to create awareness among college students regarding the importance of Mental health and to find out the high prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among the youth of North-east India. The seminar started with a welcome speech, keynote speech by Ms. Arpita Dowerah, HoD, Department of Sociology. Dr. A. Amaladoss, Principal of the College addressed the gathers with his valuable insights on mental health.The seminar was led with a technical session with students’ paper presentation. Dr. Munirul Hussain, Assistant Professor and HoD, Department of Sociology, Furkating College(Autonomous) chaired as a resource person of the seminar and gave a fruitful delivery on the topics. Total 11 papers were presented by the Students who were from various colleges including DBCG, Golaghat Commerce College were joined for the programme.The entire participants were highly impressed with the presentation. The programme came to an end by the vote of thanks and report presented by the convenor, also distribution of the certificates.
