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student mental health
Coverage of student mental health in the Nexus archive.
South Africaplace1anxietytopic1burnouttopic1academic pressuretopic1student counselling and crisis servicestopic1The Conversation Africaorganization1Rahul Gandhiperson1India's education systemtopic1student stresstopic1rejection systemtopic1exam pressuretopic1coaching culturetopic1employment-linked educationtopic1
- South Africa: What's Overlooked in Student Mental Health in South Africa - Social Connection and Sexual Wellbeing
Student mental health in South Africa is highlighted as a major challenge in universities, with reports focusing on anxiety, burnout, and academic pressure. The article emphasizes the need for expanded student counselling and crisis services to address these issues.
- “No student should ever feel the desire to end their life”: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi criticized India's education system for creating excessive stress on students, describing it as a 'rejection system' that prioritizes elimination over selection. He highlighted concerns about exam pressure, coaching culture, mental health challenges, and the link between education and employment.