COVID-19 Impact: DU begins counselling services in different areas
Bachan Thakur | April 11, 2020 | 02:30 PM IST
NEW DELHI: In the wake of the continuing lockdown due to the spared of COVID-19, the University of Delhi has been encouraging students and teachers to go for online teaching-learning processes since the time the varsity has been shut due to the spread of Coronavirus. Even the administrative work of the university is being executed online. Besides teaching/learning, the university has also asked the staff/students to actively participate in indoor exercises, yoga, meditation, family and hobbies, etc. In this direction, the Delhi University has started department-wise counselling services for students, teachers and non-teaching staff.
These counselling services by the university departments will be offered via email, tele-counselling/tele-consultation. For this purpose, designated teachers (with proven expertise) from the respective departments have been given the responsibility. However, it must be noted that these counselling services are not available 24/7. The university has allotted separate and specific timings for consultation/counselling, as per the different departments.
To avail the services, anyone in need can reach out to the professor in-charge of the department through email/calls/WhatsApp wherein he/she will further be redirected to a counsellor for further counselling. Not only this, but the University of Delhi has also announced that the counselling/consultation services will remain confidential within the framework of applicable rules.
To know the department in charge and their contact details, the tables below can be referred.
Name of the Counsellor | Department | Email ID | Mobile/Whatsapp Number | Timings | Mode of Counselling |
Prof. S.P.K. Jena (In-Charge) | Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi South Campus | clin.psy.du.ac.in@gmail.co m | 9818290430 | Any time by E-mail | By e-mail for fast response; Will engage in tele-counselling as required |
Dr. Geeta Sahare | President, Delhi University Women’s Association, University of Delhi | 9811720101 | 10 am-6 pm E-mail or telephone | By e-m ail, WhatsApp, Phone; E-mail or WhatsApp as the first step of communication | |
Prof. M.S. Bhatia | Director Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, UCMS, University of Delhi | manbhatia1@rediffinail.com | 9810161790 (WhatsApp); 22586262 ext 2127 | Email, WhatsApp anytime. Telephone 1.30 to 4 pm daily, except Saturday and Sunday | By e-mail, WhatsApp, Phone; E-mail or WhatsApp as the first step of communication |
Department of Psychiatry, UCMS, University of Delhi | 9625900583, 9810665324 (WhatsApp), 011-22586262 Ext. 2127 | Email, WhatsApp anytime. Telephone 10:00 am-1:00 pm daily, except Sunday | By e-mail, WhatsApp, Phone; E-mail or WhatsApp as the first step of communication | ||
Dr. N.K. Chandra | Former Prof. And Head, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi | Wednesday) | By e-mail, WhatsApp, Phone; E-mail or WhatsApp as the first step of communication | ||
Broota | Former Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi | arunabroota@gmail.com | 9818399006 | 6-7 pm daily | WhatsApp video |
Dr. Renu Malaviya | Department of Education, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi | 7042103070 9811103480 | 10 am-5 pm WhatsApp | WhatsApp; SMS as the first step of communication followed by phone call | |
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia | Department of Psychology, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi | hb_2906@yahoo.co.in | 989 91 760 89 | l pm to 6 pm WhatsApp, E-mail | By-e mail, WhatsApp, Phone; E-mail or WhatsApp as the first step of communication |
Earlier, the University of Delhi has postponed all examinations due to the outbreak of the deadly virus and the lockdown resulting from it. The new dates for all university examinations will be announced in due course. In the midst of the closure of all educational institutions, the MHRD has asked for suggestions on boosting online education. A week long campaign for improving the online education in India has been spearheaded by the ministry from April 10 onwards.
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