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Residing outside campus is a sure ticket to mental health issues

mental health

Mental health issues among university students have reached alarming levels. Cases of suicide and dropping out are suggestive of inherent socio-economic battles that students struggle with besides their course demands.

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Mental health issues among university students have reached alarming levels.

Cases of suicide and dropping out are suggestive of inherent socio-economic battles that students struggle with besides their course demands. While we laud some universities for rolling out contractual employment programmes for needy students, much more needs to be done to stem this worrying trend.