Pressure to Perform Academically:Spoiling Lifes at Low Age...!!!
These incidents underscore the urgent need for improved mental health support and a more compassionate approach to education.
Recent incidents at Narayana College have sparked serious concerns about student mental health and the pressures faced by students in competitive academic environments. Here are some notable incidents:
1.Suicide of a 16-year-old student in Hyderabad: A first-year intermediate student at Narayana College in Chaitanyapuri, Hyderabad, took his own life due to alleged constant pressure from the college management to score higher marks. The student's parents have accused the college of harassment and organized a protest demanding action against the management.
2.Two students' suicides in Hyderabad: Two intermediate students from Narayana College in Hyderabad ended their lives due to the intense pressure from the college management. One student, a second-year MPC student at Impulse College in Pragathinagar, Bachupally, was found dead in her hostel room. The other, a first-year MPC student at Narayana College in Annojiguda, Pocharam Municipality, was found dead in a college bathroom. Both incidents have led to protests by student organizations and the victims' families, who are demanding justice.
3.Suicide of Charan in Anantapur: A first-year student named Charan at Narayana College in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, ended his life by jumping from the third floor of the college building. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras, and his classmates were left in shock and distress. The reasons behind Charan's decision to take his own life are still under investigation.
These incidents underscore the urgent need for improved mental health support and a more compassionate approach to education. The pressure to perform academically can have severe consequences on students' mental well-being, highlighting the importance of providing adequate resources and support to help students cope with these challenges.
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