NewsIMTS"The workshops are integrated as part of the curriculum, and students have to attend all four workshops per semester to pass the course. We are getting a good response from the students for these workshops, which is approximately one workshop in three weeks, and has no burden of exams," IIT Bombay Director Prof Shireesh B Kedare told reporters on Friday. The wellness workshops cover a wide range of topics beyond mental health, including life skills, healthy habits, substance use, sleep, nutrition, and relationships – issues that have become more important as campus competition increases student stress, he stated. The first semester focuses on basic wellbeing, while the second emphasises personal growth, resilience, purpose, social contribution, and essential life skills for long-term success, Kedare added. IIT Bombay has one faculty advisor for 20 students, who will continue throughout their campus journey and also mentors in approximately 1 to 10 ratio. "The mentors are typically 3rd and 4th year students, who talk to their juniors studying in 1st year to understand their problems, both… (Updated 22 Nov 2025, 11:03 IST; source: link)
IIT-B introduces compulsory wellness programme to boost student wellbeing —
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IIT-B introduces compulsory wellness programme to boost student wellbeing — —
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Key Points
- IIT Bombay has one faculty advisor for 20 students, who will continue throughout their campus journey and also mentors in approximately 1 to 10 ratio.
- "The workshops are integrated as part of the curriculum, and students have to attend all four workshops per semester to pass the course.
- We are getting a good response from the students for these workshops, which is approximately one workshop in three weeks, and has no burden of exams," IIT Bombay Director Prof…
