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IIT Indore’s Samvardhan Workshop Focuses on Student Wellbeing
IIT Indore held a two-day workshop called ‘Samvardhan’.
It took place on August 30 and 31, 2026.
The workshop was about helping students stay mentally healthy and resilient.
Teachers, college leaders, counsellors and mental health experts took part.
They discussed how colleges can notice when students are facing difficulties.
They also talked about friendships, peer mentoring and supportive hostels.
Other sessions covered learning disabilities and preventing substance use.
The programme ended with suggestions and plans to improve student support.
IIT Indore hosted the two-day ‘Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness’ workshop on August 30-31, 2026.
The programme was organised under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
Representatives from institutions in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh participated.
Sessions covered mental health, resilience, social belonging, early identification of concerns and peer mentoring.
The workshop also addressed learning disabilities, substance-use prevention, hostel ecosystems and mentoring networks before concluding with action plans.
- Who
- IIT Indore hosted the workshop, with participation from higher education leaders, faculty members, student affairs professionals, counsellors, mental health experts and institutional representatives.
- What
- A two-day capacity-building workshop called ‘Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness’ focused on positive mental health, resilience and student wellbeing.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- August 30-31, 2026.
- Why
- To help higher education institutions strengthen student support systems and create healthier, supportive and connected campuses.
Key facts
- Workshop
- ‘Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness’
- Host
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore
- Duration
- Two days
- Organiser
- Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India
- Programme
- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme
- Participating states
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh
- Outcome
- Institutional wellbeing indicators, recommendations and action plans
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