The Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput organised a two-day orientation programme in counselling at its campus here recently under the guidance Human Capital Foundation, Bangalore co-founder and counselling leader Sushree Mishra.
University Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty as an expert inaugurated the programme and highlighted the importance of counselling in the higher educational setup.
Prof Mohanty also said guidance and counselling services are an indispensable part of any higher education institution. As students at the university face multiple problems in adjustments, counselling services ensure appropriate assistance for students and staff of the university.
Mishra guided the student counsellors and hostel wardens and suggested different ways and techniques in counseling for the student of the university. She also focused on creation of learning environment, regular sensitisation of the issues, responsible behavior, reduction of stress and individual counselling.
University teaching and non-teaching staff and research scholars participated in the programme coordinated by university’s counseling and PR units.