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IIT Indore Hosts Workshop on Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

IIT Indore hosted a two-day workshop titled 'Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness' focused on student mental health, resilience, and wellbeing. The workshop brought together 94 participants from 21 institutions across five states, with director Dr Suhas S Joshi calling for sustained institutional efforts.

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Workshop Highlights Student Wellbeing in Higher Education

IIT Indore hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop titled "Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness" focused on positive mental health, resilience,and student wellbeing. The workshop, held on August 30-31, was organized under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, as reported by Free Press Journal. India Today described the workshop as organized by the Department of Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, in collaboration with IIT Indore.

The Central and West Region programme brought together representatives of higher education institutions from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab,and Madhya Pradesh, according to Free Press Journal. India Today reported that a total of 94 participants from 21 higher education institutions took part.

Inaugural and Concluding Sessions

The inaugural session witnessed the presence of Prof Srivathsan Vasudevan, Acting Director, IIT Indore; Devendra Kumar Sharma, Director of Higher Education (Online); Dr Jitendra Nagpal, Director-in-charge, Institute of Mental Health & Life Skills Promotion, New Delhi,and Director, Expressions India; and Dr Jitendra Tripathi, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), among other dignitaries,and delegates, as reported by Free Press Journal.

At the concluding session, IIT Indore Director Dr Suhas S Joshi spoke, as reported by India Today. He called for a sustained institutional effort to build resilient students, create connected campuses,and strengthen systems supporting mental health. He said the key learnings should not remain limited to discussions,and activities but should be translated into long-term institutional practices promoting positive mental health, resilience,and holistic student wellbeing, according to India Today.

Workshop Sessions and Outcomes

The workshop focused on helping higher education institutions create healthier, more supportive,and connected campus environments. Participants included institutional leaders, faculty members, student affairs professionals, mental health experts, wardens, students,and counsellors, as per India Today. They shared experiences,and discussed practical ways to improve student support systems. Sessions covered areas including psychiatry,and mental health, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, Indian Knowledge Systems, learning disabilities,and student support, according to India Today.

The first day focused on the psychosocial challenges faced by students in higher education institutions, as reported by India Today. Sessions explored the importance of robust institutional policies, wellbeing initiatives, social belonging, connected campuses,and early identification of students who may need support. Participants also discussed life-skills-based peer mentoring,and ways to prevent lifestyle-related health conditions among students. The second day moved towards practical exercises, with participants learning about identifying warning signs of distress, as India Today reported.

The workshop concluded with participating institutions developing wellbeing indicators, recommendations,and action plans, according to India Today.

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Free Press Journal

Framing: The headline emphasizes the workshop's focus on student mental health, wellbeing, and resilience.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC

Facts Included:

IIT Indore hosted the two-day Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness capacity-building workshop.
The workshop was organized under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The Central and West Region programme was held on Aug 30-31.
It brought together representatives of higher education institutions from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
The inaugural session was attended by Prof Srivathsan Vasudevan, Acting Director, IIT Indore; Devendra Kumar Sharma, Director of Higher Education (Online); Dr Jitendra Nagpal, Director-in-charge, Institute of Mental Health & Life Skills Promotion, New Delhi, and Director, Expressions India; and Dr Jitendra Tripathi, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), among other dignitaries and delegates.

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India Today

Framing: The headline emphasizes the workshop's call for long-term mental health action on campuses. — The tone is neutral and informative, focusing on the workshop's purpose and outcomes.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

IIT Indore Director Dr Suhas S Joshi spoke at the concluding session of a two-day workshop on positive mental health, resilience and wellbeing.
The workshop was titled 'Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness'.
It was organized by the Department of Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, in collaboration with IIT Indore.
Participants included institutional leaders, faculty members, student affairs professionals, mental health experts, wardens, students and counsellors.
Sessions covered psychiatry and mental health, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, Indian Knowledge Systems, learning disabilities and student support.
A total of 94 participants from 21 higher education institutions took part.
Institutions from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh were represented.
The workshop concluded with participating institutions developing wellbeing indicators, recommendations and action plans.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimIIT Indore hosted the two-day Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness capacity-building workshop.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Free Press Journal as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe workshop was organized under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe workshop was organized by the Department of Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, in collaboration with IIT Indore.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe Central and West Region programme was held on Aug 30-31.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimThe workshop brought together representatives of higher education institutions from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Free Press Journal as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC, India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe inaugural session was attended by Prof Srivathsan Vasudevan, Acting Director, IIT Indore; Devendra Kumar Sharma, Director of Higher Education (Online); Dr Jitendra Nagpal, Director-in-charge, Institute of Mental Health & Life Skills Promotion, New Delhi, and Director, Expressions India; and Dr Jitendra Tripathi, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Free Press Journal as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimIIT Indore Director Dr Suhas S Joshi spoke at the concluding session of the two-day workshop.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe workshop was titled 'Samvardhan: From Academic Excellence to Sustainable Wellness'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC, Free Press Journal as of Aug 31, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC
ClaimA total of 94 participants from 21 higher education institutions took part in the workshop.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe workshop concluded with participating institutions developing wellbeing indicators, recommendations and action plans.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimParticipants included institutional leaders, faculty members, student affairs professionals, mental health experts, wardens, students and counsellors.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe workshop sessions covered psychiatry and mental health, nutrition, Indian Knowledge Systems, learning disabilities and student support.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Free Press Journal, India Today 12 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31