CM launches book ‘Sustainable Wellness of Students’
Garhwal Post Bureau
DEHRADUN, 26 Jul: Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami launched a book titled, ‘Sustainable Wellness of Students: A Collective Responsibility in Higher Education’ at a programme held at the auditorium of the CM’s residence here on Saturday. While commending the publication, he underlined the importance of addressing the complexities of student life through a keen understanding of student psychology.
The Chief Minister also remarked that higher education institutions must take meaningful steps to ensure students’ holistic welfare, and expressed hope that a Hindi edition of the book would soon be made available.
Dhami observed that Uttarakhand, under the stewardship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was the first state to roll out the new National Education Policy. He stated that the government is committed to ensuring quality education, enhancing skill development, and fostering the overall wellbeing of students. He emphasised that universities should evolve not merely as centres of learning, but as nurturing spaces for student wellness and empowerment.
The book, ‘Sustainable Wellness of Students: A Collective Responsibility in Higher Education,’ has been jointly edited by Kamal Kishore Pandey, Director of the Higher Education Department Uttarakhand; Lata Pandey, Head of the Home Science Department at Kumaun University’s DSB Campus; and Ramanand, Director of the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. It delves into various dimensions of student welfare within higher education and highlights the roles and responsibilities of institutional stakeholders.
Among those present at the event included Vice-Chairman of the Higher Education Upgradation Committee Devendra Bhasin, Jaipal Chauhan, BJP State General Secretary Aditya Kothari, Director General of UCOST Durgesh Pant, and KD Purohit.
