Jammu: Director School Education Jammu Ms. Anuradha Gupta felicitated psychology students from Department of Psychology University of Jammu, by giving them certificates of internship. These student were placed at counselling cell at Directorate of School education Jammu for undergoing internship under the overall supervision of Sh. Romesh Kumar Sharma, Head counselling cell. During three month long internship they were exposed to initiatives of counselling cell i.e Telecounselling helpline “Aao Baat Karein”, Counselling calendar activities, teacher training on counselling skills, special counselling campaigns.
Special online lectures were arranged for them on topics like counselling skills, mental health assessment, inclusive education, career counselling etc. They also attended different webinars organized by counselling cell DSEJ on different counselling themes. Besides this they were also provided first hand training on counselling ,group counselling ,preparing class talk, career talk, orientation, report writing. They were also placed at schools to counsel students and prepare reports.
Students expressed thanks towards counselling cell Directorate of School Education Jammu for providing them a great learning opportunity during challengening corona times.
Director School Education Jammu, Ms. Anuradha Gupta while interacting with them advised them to be associated with counselling cell initiatives as brand ambassadors of counselling . She assured to make SOPs for such internship trainings soon.
Sh. Romesh Kumar Sharma , Head counselling cell called upon them to be agents of social change by creating a mass awareness on psychological issues impacting society.
Others who were present on the occasion include Dr. Surinder Sharma ,Preeti Sharma and Shanti sawroop sharma all members of counselling cell.
